Does FIMS have a Positive Pay function?
  • 03 Apr 2023
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Does FIMS have a Positive Pay function?

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FIMS does not include a Positive Pay function, however, the information needed for positive pay can be found in a Check Register Report. A data grid can also be used to export payment information.

Answer:
Steps to run the Check Register Report: 
  1. Go to Reports > Accounts Payable > Check Register
  2. Fill in the necessary information and run your report
  3. Click File > Save As
  4. Save this document
  5. Open the file in Excel and remove any columns of information the bank doesn't need.
  6. Save the file.
Steps to setup a Payment data grid and export: 
  1. Navigate to Payments tab in AP.
  2. Click on View Settings icon on the left.
  3. Click Add to create new data grid view.
  4. Save view name (For example: Positive Pay), click OK.
  5. On tables tab, Highlight APPay, appayheader tables.
  6. On Columns tab, add fields for: (APPay) Check Num, (APPay) Check amt, (APPay) Check date, (APPay) Name, and any others needed.
  7. On selection tab - add any filters such as for Check date.
  8. Save and generate view.
  9. Click on the Process Selections icon on the left side.
  10. On the Send To tab, select CSV file format and save in desired location.
    • Note: Change file type on bottom left to "all files" and give name ending in .csv. For Example: Postitve Pay export.csv)
  11. Run Report.
  12. Open in Excel.

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