Open a New Batch

Menu Path: None

To use Open a New Batch, click the Open, Open Batch, Open Manual Batch, or Open Electronic Batch button on the Batch tab in the ribbon in any window that tracks transactions by batch.

Purpose

Open a new batch.

Overview

Use Open a New Batch to create a new batch for transactions. You can enter the number of transactions that you expect to be in the batch and the amount of these transactions. You can also enter a description and remarks for the batch, and select the default currency for the batch.

Opening Batches

To open a batch:

Enter information in the Expected Count, Expected Amount, Description, and Remarks fields to identify why the batch was created and/or what it contains.
Verify the currency entered in the Currency field is correct for the batch.
If you do not want to use the batch as your current batch, clear the Use As Your Current Batch check box.
If you want to allow reconciliation of individual payments for bank reconciliation, select the Reconcile Individual Payments check box. This is typically selected for an electronic batch.
Click the OK button in the ribbon. The batch is opened.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the Open a New Batch window.
OK	Click this button to close the Open a New Batch window and create the new batch.

General Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Expected Count	Enter the number of total transactions you expect will be included in the batch.
Expected Amount	Enter the amount of all transactions you expect will be included in the batch.
Description	Enter a short description of the batch.
Currency	Click the Lookup button to select the default currency for the batch.
Remarks	Enter remarks about the batch.
Use As Your Current Batch	Select this check box to use the new batch for the transaction you are currently entering.
Reconcile Individual Payments	Select this check box to allow individual payments to be reconciled in Bank Reconciliation. This check box is selected by default for electronic batches and cleared by default for manual batches. This check box is only available for accounts receivable payment batches.