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. Fields specific to Cross Border Funds Transfer payments appear in the lower portion of the Payments Detail Form.
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 Transaction 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.
In the Related Reference field, enter the beneficiary's reference number. Note: This field is not available if Beneficiary Is is "Not a Bank." If this field is blank upon submission, it will be auto-filled with the Transaction Reference Number.
If the Intra-Company check box is selected, the payment is subject to intra-company process flows. Note: If you are entering full payment details and you accessed the Payments Detail Form from the Input/Modify Tab, this field is not available. You can only select the Intra-Company indicator if you are creating a preformat and you have accessed the Payments Detail Form from the Preformat Library.
The Ordering Party Name/Address field defaults to the full legal name and address associated with the debit account. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
The Value Date field defaults to a system-generated date. If you want to change the default, use the date spinner or calendar to enter a date that is later than the system-generated date. Click here for information on Value Dates.
In the Beneficiary Account or Other ID Type/ID field, click the drop-down arrow, select an ID type, and enter the associated Beneficiary ID.
The Beneficiary Is field defaults to the value Not a Bank. If you want to change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select A Bank.
In the Beneficiary Name/Address field, click the Library Look-Up button and choose the name and address of the beneficiary. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button. The Beneficiary Address is required if no other delivery or routing information is supplied.
In the Beneficiary Country Code/Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a country code. 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 country code/name.
In the Beneficiary Bank Routing Method/Code field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing method. Then, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing code.
In the Beneficiary Bank Name/Address field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a bank. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button. This field is automatically populated when Beneficiary Bank Name/Address is filled using the library.
In the Beneficiary Bank Country Code/Name field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a Country Code or enter it manually. This field is automatically populated when Beneficiary Bank Name/Address is filled using the library. If the field is not filled or you want to overwrite it, enter a country code/name.
The Intermediary Bank Routing Method/Code field is automatically populated when Intermediary Bank Name is filled using the Library Look-Up. If this field is not populated or you want to change it, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing method. Then, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing code. Note: This field is required if a intermediary bank name is present and no intermediary bank address is provided.
In the Intermediary Bank Name/Address field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a bank. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
The Intermediary Bank Country Code/Name field is automatically populated when the Intermediary Bank Name is filled using the Library Look-Up. If this field is not populated or you want to change it, click the Library Look-Up button, and select a country code/name.
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. Note: This field is not available if Beneficiary Is is A Bank.
Click the Bank Details Sub-Form hyperlink to enter additional Bank Details to be included 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. The Bank Details field will be automatically populated with the Codeword selected. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button. Note: In Chile, the codeword /CODIGOBC/ is used to inform Chile local authorities about the funds transfer purpose. Valid values and their meanings can be found by clicking here.
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." Note: This field is not available if Beneficiary Is is A Bank.
The Advice to Beneficiary Bank field defaults to No. If you want to change the default, select the check box.
The Advise Beneficiary field defaults to the value No Advice Required. If you want to change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select By Cable, By Phone, or By TELEX.
The Priority Flag field defaults to unselected. To adjust the message priority, this field must contain a checkmark.
In the Memo Details, enter any additional memo details that you want to include with the payment. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
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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