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Auto-Applying Payments

Distributor steps for setting the Auto Application Method on a credit term in Encompass so customer payments auto-apply to invoices by matching invoice or amount at load sheet return. Requires v22.01+.

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Written by Bailey Naas-Thornton

Minimum Version Required: 22.01

Steps

How to Edit the Auto-Application Method
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1. In the Universal Search Bar, navigate to the Credit Termstable.
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2. Arrow into a select Credit term.
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3. Locate the Auto Application Method field and click the "pencil" icon to open it for editing.
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4. Select an option from the dropdown menu:
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a. Manual - all applications are done by the user.
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b. Same Invoice or Same Amount - automatically applies if the invoice or amount of receipt is equal to the total invoice.
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c. Same Invoice - automatically applies if the invoice matches, even if the receipt doesn't match.
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d. Same Amount - receipt will automatically apply to the oldest invoice of the same amount.
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e. Auto Apply - receipt will automatically apply to the oldest invoice of the same amount. If there are no matching amounts, all open invoices are applied to the oldest invoice first.
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f. Same Invoice and Same Amount - automatically applies if the invoice and amount of receipt are equal to the total invoice.
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5. Click the "Save" icon when complete.
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  • AR Accounts and Split Invoices with Credit Terms that are set to an Auto-Application Method of Same Invoice, Same Amount, or Same Invoice or Same Amount.

Fields And Definitions

Auto-Application:
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  • Auto-Application is the process by which the system looks at rules set by the user to determine what invoices can be applied.
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  • Auto-Application is set on the credit term.
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  • Auto-Application occurs on load sheet return so it can occur before the balancing process.

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