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 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.
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 field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you want to change the default, click the Library Look-Up button and select an ordering party.
The Ordering Party 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 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. Note: The Value Date can be the same as the processing date at Citibank branch. Click here for information on Value Dates.
In the Beneficiary Account Number field, enter the account number of the beneficiary.
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, enter the name and address of the beneficiary. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
In the Beneficiary Bank Routing Method/Code field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing method.
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.
In the Beneficiary Country Code field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a code. The Beneficiary Country Name field is automatically populated.
In the Resident field, click the drop-down arrow and select Resident or Non-Resident.
In the Business Code field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a code.
The Intermediary Bank Routing Method/ID field is automatically populated when Intermediary Bank Name/Address is filled using the Library Look-Up. If this field is not filled or you want to change it, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing method. Note: This field is required if an 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.
In the Bank Details field, enter any additional details you want to include with the payment. Click the Library Look-Up button, and select a code word. To view all information in this field, click the multiple line button.
The Charges Indicator field defaults to Client Configuration settings. If you want to change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select Beneficiary, Our or Shared.
The Charges Account field defaults to debit account. If you want to change the default, enter the charge account.
In the Payment Title Code field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a code. Note: This field is editable in the summary form on the Input/Modify and Repair Req'd tabs.
The Payment Title Description field is automatically populated when Payment Title Code is filled using the library.
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.
The Other Instructions field can be used to enter instructions for the Beneficiary. Note: This field defaults to P.T. 120.
The Advice to Beneficiary Bank field defaults to No. If you want to change the default, select the check box.
The Advise Beneficiary field is used to specify the method used to notify the beneficiary. The field defaults to"No Advise Required. If you want to change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select By Cable, By Phone, or By TELEX.
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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