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 Cross Border Funds Transfer.
In the Payment Type field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a payment type. Fields specific to the selected payment type appear in the lower portion of the Payments Detail Form. 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 Subsidiary Identifier in Client Preference is Yes.
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.
In the Intra-Company field, select the check box to indicate an intra-company transaction.
The Company Name/Address field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you want to change the default, click the Library Look-Up button and select a company name.
The Equivalent Currency/Amount field is defaulted to the debit account currency value from the Payment Method Selection Form.
In the Payment Category Code field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a code. The Payment Category Description field is automatically populated. Note: These fields apply only to South Africa.
The Ordering Party ID Type/ID field defaults to Client Preference settings. This field defaults to Account if it is not set in Client Preferences. If you want to change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select an ordering party ID.
The Ordering Party Name/Address field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you want to change the default, click the Library Look-Up button and select an ordering party. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
The Value Date field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you want to change the default, use the date spinner or calendar to enter a different date. Click here for information on Value Dates.
In the Beneficiary Account or Other ID Type/ID field, click the Library Look-Up button, select a Beneficiary ID Type, and enter the associated Beneficiary ID. Click here for more information on beneficiary account number validation.
In the Beneficiary Name/Address field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a name and address. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
In the Beneficiary Country Code/Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a country code.
In the Beneficiary Bank Routing Method field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing method. This field is automatically populated when Beneficiary Name/Address is filled using the library. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter a bank routing method.
In the Beneficiary Bank Routing Code field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing method. This field is automatically populated when Beneficiary Name/Address is filled using the library. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter a bank routing code.
In the Beneficiary Name/Address field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a name and address. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
Click on the Bank Details Sub-Form hyperlink to enter additional Bank Details you want to include with the payment. In the Bank Details dialog box, select a Codeword using the Library Look-Up button and enter a description. Click Save to save the current item to the list.
In the Payment Details field, enter any additional details you want to include with the payment. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
Click on the Central Bank Reporting Form hyperlink to enter data that is required by the central bank in addition to the standard payment transaction details.
The Priority Flag field defaults to unselected. To adjust the message priority, this field must contain a checkmark.
In the Memo Details field, enter additional memo details that you want to include with the payment.
In the Customer Reference Number field, enter a number for this transaction.
The Charges Indicator field defaults to Client Configuration settings. If you want to change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select Our or Beneficiary.
Click on the Advanced Routing Details Subform hyperlink to specify additional routing information (i.e. Intermediary Bank information) for WorldLink® transactions where this data is needed.
If you are a financial institution and Payment Type is FI for this transaction, then additional fields appears at this point of the form. Click here to view these six additional fields:
The Sell Rate field is populated based on the FX requirements of the payment.
For payments that do not require FX, the sell rate field is automatically populated once the Company
For FX transactions, you must complete the Get Rates Sub-Form and select the exchange rate (Manual or OLR) for this field to be calculated.
Click the Get Rates hyperlink to view the Get Rates sub-form. You will be prompted to save the transaction before proceeding. Click Save to save and continue with rate request. Once the sub-form is complete, click OK to return to the payment form. Note: Once the FX rates are submitted, this hyperlink name changes to Show Rates.
The Reduce Spread hyperlink is only available for transactions that require FX. Click the hyperlink to view the Customer Spread Reduction sub-form.
The Total Fees field is automatically populated based on the Fees defined in the FI Fee library. The field shows total amount of fees that the financial institution charges the client for this transaction, including any values invoked on the Fee Adjustment Sub-form.
Click on the Adjust Fees hyperlink to view the Adjust Fees sub-form and alter the amount of fees owed to the financial institution for this transaction.
The Amount Due From Customer field indicates how much is owed to the financial institution is by its client. This field is automatically calculated based on FX requirements and information entered on the previous sub-forms.
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.
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