SmartFusion Modules > Accounts Receivable > Process > Apply Unapplied Payments

Recent Changes: 
6.161
- Added in logic to exclude any payments that are part of a voided invoice.

6.87
- We were including payments from other modules, at times. Changed the filter to only pull in AR payments. 

6.02
- Fixed issue when switching the Distribute Payments system setting from off to on.

Introduction

This screen allows the user to apply payments with an outstanding balance to unpaid charge transactions.

Explanation

Unapplied Payments

An unapplied payment is any payment transaction that has a remaining balance.
Account Number - Customer account number of unapplied payment
Name - Customer Name of unapplied payment
Transaction Date - Selectable date to apply the payments
Payment Code/Description - Payment code and description of unapplied payment
Amount - Amount of unapplied payment

Charges

A list of charges with remaining balances will be available to distribute the payment to. An amount of the payment can be applied to each charge. You can apply a partial amount or the full charge amount owed.
Date - Transaction date for charge
Code - Transaction Code for charge
Invoice Number - Invoice number for the charge if charge is associated to an invoice
Amount Owed - Amount of charge related to the code on the invoice
Amount Applied - Amount that will be applied to this specific line item
Balance - Balance of the line item determined by amount owed subtracted by amount applied
Payment Balance - Remaining amount of unapplied payment

Sample Scenarios

  • Scenario 1 : Exact Payment without Payment Distribution
  • Scenario 2 : Exact Payment with Payment Distribution
  • Scenario 3 : Exact Payment without Payment Distribution with remaining balance
  • Scenario 4 : Exact Payment with Payment Distribution with remaining balance
  • Scenario 5 : Under Payment without Payment Distribution
  • Scenario 6 : Under Payment with Payment Distribution
  • Scenario 7 : Existing Payment from non Payment Distribution configuration to current configuration with Payment Distribution enabled

Scenario 1 : Exact Payment without Payment Distribution

Transactions Before

ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 False Charge 11.00 0.00 0.00 11.00
2 5/1/2016 False Charge 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00
3 5/1/2016 False Pay -21.00 0.00 0.00 -21.00


Unapplied Payment Details

Transaction Date 06/22/2016
Amount $-21.00
Payment balance 0.00
Date Code Invoice number Amount owed Amount applied Balance
5/1/2016 Charge 0 11.00 11.00 0.00
5/1/2016 Charge 0 10.00 10.00 0.00

The payment will be fully paid and distributed to the two charges.


Transactions After

ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 True Charge 11.00 11.00 0.00 0.00
2 5/1/2016 True Charge 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
3 5/1/2016 True Pay -21.00 0.00 21.00 0.00 1, 2


Scenario 2 : Exact Payment with Payment Distribution

Transactions Before

ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 False Charge 11.00 0.00 0.00 11.00
2 5/1/2016 False Charge 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00
3 5/1/2016 False Pay -21.00 0.00 0.00 -21.00


Unapplied Payment Details

Transaction Date 06/22/2016
Amount $-21.00
Payment balance 0.00
Date Code Invoice number Amount owed Amount applied Balance
5/1/2016 Charge 0 11.00 11.00 0.00
5/1/2016 Charge 0 10.00 10.00 0.00

The payment will be fully paid and payment distributed to the two charges.


Transactions After

ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 True Charge 11.00 11.00 0.00 0.00
2 5/1/2016 True Charge 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
3 5/1/2016 True Pay -21.00 0.00 21.00 0.00 6
4 6/22/2016 True PChg -11.00 0.00 11.00 0.00 1
5 6/22/2016 True PChg -10.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 2
6 6/22/2016 True DstPay 21.00 21.00 0.00 0.00


Scenario 3 : Exact Payment without Payment Distribution with remaining balance

Transactions Before

ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 False Charge 11.00 0.00 0.00 11.00
2 5/1/2016 False Charge 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00
3 5/1/2016 False Pay -100.00 0.00 0.00 -100.00


Unapplied Payment Details

Transaction Date 06/22/2016
Amount $-100.00
Payment balance -79.00
Date Code Invoice number Amount owed Amount applied Balance
5/1/2016 Charge 0 11.00 11.00 0.00
5/1/2016 Charge 0 10.00 10.00 0.00

The payment will be fully paid and distributed to the two charges.


Transactions After

ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 True Charge 11.00 11.00 0.00 0.00
2 5/1/2016 True Charge 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
3 5/1/2016 False Pay -100.00 0.00 21.00 -79.00 1, 2


Scenario 4 : Exact Payment with Payment Distribute with remaining balance

Transactions Before

ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 False Charge 11.00 0.00 0.00 11.00
2 5/1/2016 False Charge 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00
3 5/1/2016 False Pay -100.00 0.00 0.00 -100.00


Unapplied Payment Details

Transaction Date 06/22/2016
Amount $-100.00
Payment balance -79.00
Date Code Invoice number Amount owed Amount applied Balance
5/1/2016 Charge 0 11.00 11.00 0.00
5/1/2016 Charge 0 10.00 10.00 0.00

The payment will be fully paid and payment distributed to the two charges.


Transactions After

ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 True Charge 11.00 11.00 0.00 0.00
2 5/1/2016 True Charge 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
3 5/1/2016 False Pay -100.00 0.00 21.00 -79.00 6
4 6/22/2016 True PChg -11.00 0.00 11.00 0.00 1
5 6/22/2016 True PChg -10.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 2
6 6/22/2016 True DstPay 21.00 21.00 0.00 0.00


Scenario 5 : Under Payment without Payment Distribution

Transactions Before

ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 False Charge 11.00 0.00 0.00 11.00
2 5/1/2016 False Charge 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00
3 5/1/2016 False Pay -20.00 0.00 0.00 -20.00


Unapplied Payment Details

Transaction Date 06/22/2016
Amount $-20.00
Payment balance 0.00
Date Code Invoice number Amount owed Amount applied Balance
5/1/2016 Charge 0 11.00 11.00 0.00
5/1/2016 Charge 0 10.00 9.00 1.00

The one payment will be fully paid and the other will be partially paid and distributed to the two charges.


ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 True Charge 11.00 11.00 0.00 0.00
2 5/1/2016 False Charge 10.00 9.00 0.00 1.00
3 5/1/2016 True Pay -20.00 0.00 20.00 0.00 1, 2


Scenario 6 : Under Payment with Payment Distribution

Transactions Before

ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 False Charge 11.00 0.00 0.00 11.00
2 5/1/2016 False Charge 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00
3 5/1/2016 False Pay -20.00 0.00 0.00 -20.00


Unapplied Payment Details

Transaction Date 06/22/2016
Amount $-20.00
Payment balance 0.00
Date Code Invoice number Amount owed Amount applied Balance
5/1/2016 Charge 0 11.00 11.00 0.00
5/1/2016 Charge 0 10.00 9.00 1.00

The one payment will be fully paid and the other will be partially paid. Both transactions will be payment distributed to the two charges.


ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 True Charge 11.00 11.00 0.00 0.00
2 5/1/2016 False Charge 10.00 9.00 0.00 1.00
3 5/1/2016 True Pay -20.00 0.00 20.00 0.00 6
4 6/22/2016 True PChg -11.00 0.00 11.00 0.00 1
5 6/22/2016 True PChg -9.00 0.00 9.00 0.00 2
6 6/22/2016 True DstPay 20.00 20.00 0.00 0.00


Scenario 7 : Existing Payment from non Payment Distribution configuration to current configuration with Payment Distribution enabled

Transactions Before

ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 True Charge 11.00 11.00 0.00 0.00
2 5/1/2016 True Charge 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
3 5/1/2016 False Pay -100.00 0.00 21.00 -79.00 1, 2
4 6/1/2016 False Charge 13.00 0.00 0.00 13.00
5 6/1/2016 False Charge 12.00 0.00 0.00 12.00


Unapplied Payment Details

Transaction Date 06/22/2016
Amount $-79.00
Payment balance -54.00
Date Code Invoice number Amount owed Amount applied Balance
6/1/2016 Charge 0 13.00 13.00 0.00
6/1/2016 Charge 0 12.00 12.00 0.00

Two new payments will be created and related to the two charges. A payment transaction distribution charge will be created for the amount of the full payment. This distribution charge will be related to the existing payment.


Transactions After

ID Date Paid Code Amount Payments Charges Balance Distribution
1 5/1/2016 True Charge 11.00 11.00 0.00 0.00
2 5/1/2016 True Charge 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
3 5/1/2016 False Pay -100.00 0.00 46.00 -54.00 1, 2, 8
4 6/1/2016 True Charge 13.00 13.00 0.00 0.00
5 6/1/2016 True Charge 12.00 12.00 0.00 0.00
6 5/1/2016 True PChg -13.00 0.00 13.00 0.00 4
7 5/1/2016 True PChg -12.00 0.00 12.00 0.00 5
8 5/1/2016 True DstPay 25.00 25.00 0.00 0.00