Window Payments are used to initiate a cash-based payment within Mexico, where the funding currency is the same as the payment currency. Cash-based payment instructions are sent to the bank with details about the intended transaction and the order can be delivered to the specified branch.
To enter the full details of a Window Payment:
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 and select a different currency code. 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 Window Payment.
In the Payment Type field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a payment type. Note: Based on the specified currency and the Debit Account Branch, CitiDirect automatically determines exactly which payment types are available.
In the Subsidiary Identifier/Name fields, click the Library Look-Up button and select a subsidiary from the Subsidiary Identifier Library. Note: These fields are only available if the Subsidiary Identifier in Client Preference is set to Yes.
In the Your Reference 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 Available Date field defaults to a system-generated value date. If you want to change the default, enter a different value date. Click here for information on Value Dates.
The Expiration Date field defaults to a system-generated date that is 180 calendar days from the Available Date. If you want to change the default, enter a different expiration date. Note: The Expiration Date cannot exceed 180 calendar days from the Available Date and cannot fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.
In the Payable at Location field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a beneficiary. The Payable at Location Name field is automatically populated if Payable at Location is filled using the library.
In the Beneficiary Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a beneficiary or enter a beneficiary name. If the Library Look-Up button is disabled, you may manually enter a beneficiary name.
The Beneficiary Address field is automatically populated if Beneficiary Name is filled using the library. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter an address. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
The Beneficiary ID field is automatically populated if Beneficiary Name is filled using the library. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter an ID. Note: If a payment is initiated and a beneficiary is not selected, an advise e-mail will be sent only if the Beneficiary ID is entered and is not all 9s.
In the Beneficiary Code/Bank Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a bank.
In the Complementary Data field, click the drop-down arrow and select Unstructured.
Click the Complementary Data hyperlink to enter additional information to be included with the payment.
In the Description field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a payment description. You may also manually enter a description. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
In the Document Type field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a document type.
In the Tax ID field, enter the tax ID.
In the Tax Amount field, enter the Tax Amount.
The Beneficiary Advice field is used to specify the method used to notify the beneficiary. The field defaults to None. To change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select E-Mail or Fax.
In the Email field, enter the email address of the beneficiary. Note: This field is required if Beneficiary Advice is E-Mail.
In the Fax Number field, enter the fax number for the beneficiary. Note: This field is required if Beneficiary Advice is Fax.
In the Fax Contact Name field, enter the name of the beneficiary.
In the Fax Department field, enter the beneficiary department to receive the fax.
In the Priority field select the check box if you want to push this payment to the top of all transaction flow queues. Note: Additional payment processing costs are associated with payments flagged as priority.
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 the process as defined by Flow Control requirements.
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For information on the Other Options available, click here.