Atlas Knowledge Base
Dashboard
AP Check Register

AP Check Register

AP Check Register


AP Check Register

Program #:   1836

Module:    Accounting

Overview

Use AP Check Register (program #1836) to view, print, void, and reconcile checks that have been created from AP Open Vouchers (program #1837). To view checks, you must first perform a search in which you select specific parameters to narrow your results.

The Check Register

The following graphic shows the Check Register with information displayed.

Field Descriptions

The following table describes the fields used in the search parameters pane of the Check Register.

Field

Description

Bank

You may search for checks by bank. (This menu originates from program #1736.)

Vendor ID

You may search for check by vendor ID. (This menu originates from program #1758.)

Check #

You may search for a specific check number.

Paid Dates

Date - From
(No label)

You may search for checks within a range of pay dates; select the beginning pay date of the range.

Date - To
(No label)

You may search for checks within a range of pay dates; select the ending pay date of the range.

Check Amounts

Amount - From
(No label)

You may search for checks that have a range of dollar amounts; type the beginning dollar amount of the range.

Amount - To
(No label)

You may search for checks that have a range of dollar amounts; type the ending dollar amount of the range.

Status:

Posted

Enter a check mark in this box to include in the search all checks with a status of Posted.

Printed

Enter a check mark in this box to include in the search all checks that have been printed.

Voided

Enter check mark in this box to include in the search all checks that have been voided.

Manual

Enter a check mark in this box to include in the search all checks that have been entered manually.

Show Reconciled

Enter a check mark in this box to include in the search all reconciled checks.

Column Descriptions

The following table describes the columns used in the results pane of the Check Register.

Column

Description

Bank

Identifies the bank associated with the selected check.

Vendor Type

Identifies the type of vendor associated with the selected check.

Vendor

Identifies the vendor associated with the selected check.

Paid Date

The date the selected check was paid.

Paid Amount

The amount of the selected check.

Check Number

The number of the selected check.

Posted

If this column displays an X, the selected check has posted.

Printed

If this column displays an X, the selected check has been printed.

Voided

If this column displays an X, the selected check has been voided.

Manual

If this column displays an X, the selected check has been entered manually.

Reconciled

If this column displays an X, the selected check has been reconciled.

Searching for Checks

Use the following steps to search for checks:

1.  In AP Check Register, select your search parameters.

2.  Choose Search.

  w SBN displays the search results in the lower pane of the window.

Using Common Functions

See the reference document Common Functions in SBN for more information.

Zooming into the Sublevel

The sublevel of the AP Check Register window contains three tabs that display additional information about each check:

  • The Check Details Tab

  • The Vouchers Tab

  • The AP Closed Voucher Details Tab

The Check Details Tab

Use the Check Details tab to view specific information on the selected check. You can change or add a check memo from this tab.

The following graphic shows the Check Details tab with information displayed.

Field Descriptions - Check Details

The following table describes the fields used in the Check Details tab.

Field

Description

Bank

ID of the bank on which the check was drawn.

Check #

Check number.

Batch #

The number of the batch that contained this check.

Amount

Total dollar amount of the check.

Standard

Standard vendor ID, if the check is issued to a vendor.

Employee

Employee ID, if the check is issued to an employee.

Temp Vend

Flag to identify the vendor as Temporary. and SBN-assigned ID for that vendor.

Temp Vendor ID
(No label)

SBN-assigned ID for the temporary vendor.

Agency

Agency ID, if the check is issued to an agency.

Account

Billing account number, if the check is issued to a customer.

Vendor Text

Name in which the check was issued.

Check Memo

Text information about the check.

Reconciled

Abbreviation

Code that indicates if the check was reconciled:

l    X - the amount reconciled was the same as the amount issued

l    + - the amount reconciled was greater than the amount issued

l    - - the amount reconciled was less than the amount issued

Amount

Amount reported by the bank on the statement.

Date

Date check was reconciled.

User

ID of the user who reconciled this check.

Void Date

Date the check was voided.

Void User

ID of the user who voided the check.

Abbreviation

Current status of the check.

Changing the Check Memo

In this tab you may only change text in the Check Memo field. Choose Change Check Memo to open this field for changes.

The Vouchers Tab

Use the Vouchers tab to view any vouchers attached to the check. If the tab displays multiple vouchers, you can double-click the lines for which you want to view details and then select the AP Closed Voucher Details tab. The following graphic shows the Vouchers tab with information displayed.

Column Descriptions - Vouchers

The following table describes the columns used in the Vouchers tab.

Column

Description

Voucher Number

SBN-assigned voucher number created in AP Open Vouchers (program #1837).

Vendor Type

Vendor type for this check. Types can be displayed as

l    VND - vendor

l    EMP - employee

l    TMP - temporary vendor

l    ACC - billing account

l    AGN - agency

Vendor

Vendor ID. Can be

l    Standard Vendor ID

l    Temporary Vendor ID

l    Customer ID

l    Employee ID

l    Agency ID

Branch

Branch charged with the expense.

Due Date

Date the voucher was due.

Invoice Amount

Total amount of the voucher.

The AP Closed Voucher Details Tab

The AP Closed Voucher Details tab displays all information from the voucher used to create the check. The following graphic shows the AP Closed Voucher Details tab with information displayed.

Field Descriptions - AP Closed Voucher Details

The following table describes the fields used in the AP Closed Voucher Details tab.

Field

Description

Voucher Number

SBN-assigned number for the selected voucher.

Abbreviation

Current status of the selected voucher.

Description

Text description of the selected voucher.

Invoice No.

Vendor invoice number for the selected voucher.

Branch

Branch responsible for the expense of the selected voucher.

Inv Date

Invoice date of the vendor invoice attached to the selected voucher.

Payment Type

Payment type used for this voucher.

Ref/PO No

The reference or purchase order number attached to the selected voucher.

Duplicate Vouchers Exist

An X indicates that is another voucher for the same reference or purchase order number.

Standard

Vendor number for a standard vendor, if a standard vendor is attached to the voucher.

Employee

Employee number for the voucher if an employee is attached to the voucher.

Temp Vend

SBN-assigned temporary vendor number if a temporary vendor is attached to the voucher.

Agency

Agency number for the voucher if attached to the voucher.

Account

Customer billing account number if attached to the voucher.

Vendor Text

Name of the selected vendor.

Payment Terms

Payment terms for the selected voucher.

Due Date

Date the voucher is due.

Partial Flag

A check mark indicates that the selected voucher only covers a portion of the total amount due.

Invoiced Amount

Amount invoiced on the vendor invoice.

Tax Amount

Tax amount from the vendor invoice.

Freight Amount

Freight amount from the vendor invoice.

Discount Amount

Discount taken on the selected invoice, if applicable.

Bank Name

Bank ID for the bank where the voucher was paid from.

Check #

Check number that paid the selected voucher.

Paid Date

Date of the check that paid the selected voucher.

GL Credit Account

GL credit account number for the selected voucher, if applicable.

GL Debit Account

GL debit account number for the selected voucher, if applicable.

Created BY

ID of the user who created the AP voucher.

on

Date the voucher was created.

Changed By

ID of the user who last changed the AP voucher.

on

Date the voucher was last changed.

Posted By

ID of the user who posted the AP voucher.

on

Date the voucher was posted.

Recurring Code

Recurring code used to create the voucher, if applicable.

Jumping to the Purchase Order

From this tab you can jump to the associated purchase order. Choose Get Purchase Order.

Accessing AP Print Checks

From this program you may choose Print to access AP Print Checks (report #2111) to print a selected check or a range of checks. When you choose Print, the AP Print Checks report defaults with the selected check information.

Voiding Checks

Use the following steps to void a check:

1.  In AP Check Register, search for checks.

2.  From the search results, select the check you want to void.

3.  Choose Void Check.

  w SBN asks you to confirm that you want to void the check.

4.  Choose Yes.

Reconciling Checks

You can reconcile checks with the bank statement from the AP Check Register.

Use the following steps to reconcile checks:

1.  In AP Check Register, search for checks.

2.  From the search results, select the check you want to reconcile.

3.  Choose Reconcile Check.

  w The Reconcile Check dialog box opens.

4.  Type the amount cleared on the statement, and choose Save.

  w SBN enters the date and user ID.

5.  Choose Save.

Button Functions

The following table displays the buttons, describes the shortcut keys, actions, and functionality.

Button

Name

Shortcut Key

Action

Description

Search

shift+f5

1836/ 2

Search for checks.

Get Record

alt+f1

1836/ 1

View details of selected record.

Zoom in/out of sublevel

f10

1836/10

Access Check Details, Vouchers, and AP Closed Voucher Details tabs.

Clear Search Screen

f4

1836/ 3

Clear search screen.

Print Check

ctrl+f8

1836/ 4

Access AP Print Checks (report #2111) to print a selected check or a range of checks.

Void Check

f8

1836/ 5

Void a check.

Reconcile Check

f9

1836/ 6

Reconcile checks with bank statement.

Previous Record

f4

Go to previous record.

Next Record

f5

Go to next record.

Change Check Memo

shift+f4

1836/12

Change check memo.

Temporary Vendor

shift+f2

1836/30

View temporary vendor information.

Get Purchase Order

shift+f3

1836/31

Jump to associated purchase order.

Modifications and Updates to AP Check Register

The following table lists modifications and updates to the AP Check Register document.

Mod Number

Date

Description

n/a

7/31/14

Images updated.



Was this helpful?