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 Payment Type field, click the Library Look-Up button and select a payment type. Select English only for transactions in English or select Payment to China (Simplified Chinese) or Payment to China (Traditional Chinese) for transactions in local language. 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 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.
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.
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 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. Click here for information on Value Dates.
In the Beneficiary Account or Other ID field, enter the account number, or other account identifying information, of the individual or organization to which you are making the payment. Click here for more information on beneficiary account number validation.
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. 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.
In the Exchange Rate field, enter the exchange rate. This field is not available if Payment Currency is the same as Debit Currency.
In the Foreign Exchange (FX) Contract field, enter the FX contract number. This field is not available if Payment Currency is the same as Debit Currency.
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 Intermediary Bank Routing Method/Code field is automatically populated when Intermediary Bank Name is filled using the Library Look-Up. Then, click the Library Look-Up button and select a routing code. If this field is not populated 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.
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.
The Charges Indicator field defaults to Client Preference settings. If you want to change the default, click the drop-down arrow and select Our, Beneficiary, or Shared.
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. The Bank Details field will be automatically populated with the Codeword selected.
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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