Payment terms

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Payment Terms setup allows the creation of Payment Term codes used during Requisition, Check Request and Purchase Order Entry. This feature allows you to customize due dates and add discounts.

Payment terms are assigned to Vendors through Maintenance > Accounts Payable > Vendor.

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Payment Terms

Enter up to 200 alphanumeric characters as an identifiable name or code for the payment term.

Active Checkbox

Check the box to make the payment term available for selection in the transaction entry pages.

Description

Enter up to 120 alphanumeric characters for a corresponding description for the payment term.

Due

Select the option to use for the Payment due date: Days, Date, End of Month, None, Next X Month(s) or Fixed Date.  Enter the corresponding date, payment day, number of months or days to complete your payment due date based on the method selected.

Discount

Select the option to use for your Discount date: Days, Date, End of Month, None or Fixed Date.  Enter the corresponding date or number of days to complete your Discount date.  You must select an option (None) if no discount will be used.

Discount Type

Select a discount type Percent or Amount.  Enter the percent (i.e. 6.75, 10) or amount into the corresponding field to apply a discount to your payment term.