Add a Payment Entry batch

A new batch needs to be created or added in Payment Entry.

• Accounts Receivable 
• General Billing
• Property Tax Billing 
• Civic Services 
• Utility Billing
• Payment Entry (arbilinq)

A batch needs to be created to enter payments in Payment Entry.

1. Navigate to Payment Entry by Searching or via the following the path(s): General Revenues or Property Revenues > Payment Processing > Payment Entry 
2. Click Add in the toolbar to create a new batch
3. All dates will default to the current date, but can be updated if desired. For more information about each date and their purpose, please see: An Explanation of Payment Entry Dates and Accounts Receivable Activity Dates
4. Enter a Processing Date or leave the defaulted current date 
5. Enter an Effective Date or leave the defaulted current date 
6. Enter a GL Effective Date or leave the defaulted current date 
7. Choose a GL Year/Period that matches the chosen GL Effective Date or leave the defaulted GL Year/Period
8. Enter a Description if desired (this is informational)
9. Enter a Department if desired
10. Choose a Receipt Option 
11. Select Auto Validate if desired
    1. Enter a Bank Code
    2. Enter a Bank Account 
12. Click Accept to create the payment batch
13. For instruction on how to enter payments in a batch, see the guides under the General Use section of this article - Master Article - Payment Entry

• For more information regarding Payment Entry, please see: Master Article - Payment Entry
• If additional assistance is required, please contact the appropriate support team based on the category of the transactions.