This section describes the specifics of writing and printing checks in CStoreOffice®, as well as the constituent parts of the check and working scenarios.
Possible Scenarios of Working with Checks
There are several scenarios you might want to follow working with checks in CStoreOffice®.
| Scenario | Recommended Workaround |
|---|---|
| You want to write and print a check for the regular transaction with the invoice. | Vendors > Account Payable > Write a check and send it for printing. |
| You want to write and print a check for the irregular transaction without the invoice, or to the individual in return to the occasional services. You either print the check straight after writing, or send it to the printing queue and print it any time you want. | Transactions > Banking > Write Checks > select the To be printed check box. For more information, see Writing Checks. |
| You want to write a check for the irregular transaction without the invoice, or to the individual in return to the occasional services. You do not want to print the check, but you want to save the check information in the system. | Transactions > Banking > Write Checks > enter the check number manually. For more information, see Writing Checks. |
Anatomy of Checks
Checks written via Write Check by CStoreOffice® contain the following elements:
- Check #: each check has a different check number. If you decide to print the check using the To be printed option, you will need to enter the check number when printing the check.
- Date: date the check is written. Use the current date on a check; never postdate it.
- Amount: sum issued in numbers.
- Pay to the order of: person or business to whom the check is written.
- Address: address of a person or business receiving the money. Never use abbreviations when you fill in the payee information on the line.
- Memo: optional description of the nature of the payment.
Banking Permissions
You can limit the manager's access to the certain bank accounts in the Write Checks feature.
