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Best Practice for Entering Automatic Bank Withdrawals into Purchasing-AP Module

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What is the best way to record vendor activity for amounts that are automatically withdrawn from our bank account by the vendor?  I want to keep a clean record of all vendor payments, regardless of how they were paid. 
 
Is the best way to voucher the activity in Transaction Entry, then record the related payment via Manual Payments?  If so, how do you prevent these vouchers from appearing in reegular A/P check or EFT payment batches?  Do you set up special payment terms, such as "manual"?  Is there a way to "turn off" check and EFT payments for a vendor and only allow manual payments to be recorded?
 
Or, is there a better way?
 
My predecessor used to voucher everything and print checks weekly, then void these checks.  That is not efficient!

We could simply record a bank transaction entry in the GL to record the expense and the cash outlay.  But, that doesn't update the A/P sub-ledger. 
 
Looking forany and all insight you have. 
 
Thank you!
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    Lisa at AonC.com Profile Picture
    1,007 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    If you are recognizing the expense when you receive the bank withdrawal, you would use the Payables Transaction Entry window to record the expense and payment.  To do this, complete the window, including the payment amount in the bottom right Cash/Check/etc. boxes so the Amount on Account displays as zero at the bottom right.  Once you have complete both the voucher amount and the payment amount, click Distributions.  You should see that the distributions are now DR PURCH / CR CASH.  (Transactions > Purchasing > Transaction Entry)

    If you need to accrue the expense, record the voucher without an amount (DR PURCH / CR PAY).  Before you select the transactions for your payment run, post a Manual Payment (DR PAY / CR CASH).  (Transactions > Purchasing > Manual Payments)

    If the voucher is going to be accrued for a period of time, you can place a voucher on Hold while you await the automated payment being received.  (Transactions > Purchasing > Holds
     

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