To access Payments, click Payments on the CitiDirect navigation bar and select any link to the process tabs, such as Modify. The Payments Summary Form appears. Click New and select New Outgoing Payment. The Payments Detail Form appears. Note: Required fields are identified by a red asterisk ( * ).
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To access Payments, click Payments on the CitiDirect navigation bar and select Input New Outgoing. The Payments Detail Form appears. Note: Required fields are identified by a red asterisk ( * ).
The Preformat Code field should be left blank when creating a payment from Full Detail. Note: If you are going to Submit and Create Preformat, information is required in this field.
The Debit Account Number/Currency/Name field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you have more than one Citibank account and you want to debit a different account, click the Library Look-Up button and select another account number. All related fields are automatically populated.
In the Payment Currency/Amount fields, the currency code defaults to Client Configuration settings. If you want to change it, click the Library Look-Up button, select a different currency code and enter the amount of the payment in that currency.
If the Use This Currency For Next Payment checkbox is selected, the currency used in this payment will be saved as the default for the next payment entered.
In the Payment Method field, click the Library Look-Up button and select ACH Credit/GIRO.
In the Payment Type field, click the drop-down arrow and select a payment type. Fields specific to the selected payment type appear in the lower portion of the Payments Detail Form.
In the Transaction Reference Number field, enter the transaction reference number if needed. Note: A complete or partial Transaction Reference Number may be system-generated if specified in Client Preferences.
The Confidential field is available if selected in My Preferences. If you want to indicate that this is a confidential payment, select this check box. Note: Access to confidential payments is determined by your Access Profile.
The Debit Value Date field defaults to the current business date. Note: Debit Value Date will default to the next business day when the system date is not a business day or the Cut-Off Time has passed. This field is not available if Payment Type is Bank Draft.
The Credit Value Date field defaults to the current business date and should be the same as Debit Value Date. Note: This field is not available if Payment Type is Bank Draft.
In the Beneficiary Account Number field, enter the account number of the beneficiary. This field may be automatically populated when Beneficiary Name is filled using the library. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter an account number.
In the Beneficiary Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select the name of the beneficiary. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter a beneficiary name. Note: One (1) line of the Beneficiary Name is required if Payment Type is Wire Transfer (non-DIAS member).
In the Beneficiary Address field, enter the address of the beneficiary. This field may be automatically populated when Beneficiary Name is filled using the library. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter an address.
In the Beneficiary Bank Routing Method/Code field, click the Library Look-Up button and select the routing code of the bank where the beneficiary account is held. Note: This field is not available if Payment Type is Bulk Internal Transfer. The field defaults to SWIFT if Payment Type is Wire Transfer (non-DIAS member).
In the Beneficiary Bank Name/Address field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a bank. This field may be automatically populated when Beneficiary Name is filled using the library. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter a bank name/address. Note: This field is not available if Payment Type is Bulk Internal Transfer.
In the Beneficiary Bank Branch Name field, enter the bank branch name. Note: This field is used only if Payment Type is Wire Transfer (non-DIAS member).
In the Charges Indicator field defaults to Client Configuration settings. If you want to change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select either Shared, Our or Beneficiary. Note: If Payment Amount is less than 10EUR, then the Charges Indicator must be Shared.
In the Charges Account field, enter the debit account number. Note: This field is not available if Payment Type is Bulk Internal Transfer.
In the Payment Details field, enter any additional details you want to include with the payment.
Click Submit to save and submit the payment for validation. The payment moves to the next step in the payment process as defined by Flow Control requirements.
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Click Submit and Create Preformat to submit the payment for validation and save the payment information as a preformat. Both the payment and the preformat move to the next step in their respective processes, as defined by Flow Control requirements. Note: If the Pre-Note check box was selected, you must create a full preformat.
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