Supplier Bank Draft
Supplier Bank Draft is used to record and monitor bank drafts (giro) related to suppliers. This document helps finance see the supplier, draft amount, due date, processing status, and the related journal reference.
Used By
accounting or finance staff
Data Type
transaction
Search Keys
Code, Name, Date
When to Use This Form
- When a supplier payment uses a bank draft and that draft needs to be monitored until its due date.
- When finance needs to record whether the draft has been processed or is still waiting to be cleared.
- When payable or supplier payment reports need to be traced by draft number.
Before You Start
- Make sure the division, currency, payment type, and supplier data are correct.
- Prepare the draft number, draft date, due date, and the source transaction reference if any.
- Check the exchange rate if the draft is recorded in a currency other than the company's main currency.
Workflow
- Open Finance / Giro & Cash Related / Supplier Bank Draft Report.
- Fill in the code, invoice, date, division, draft type, currency, and exchange rate if needed.
- Select the supplier, then check the supplier code, name, and address shown.
- Fill in the payment type, incoming draft amount, due date, and processed date if the draft has been cleared.
- Save once the processing status and journal reference match the draft's condition.
Key Fields
| Field | Explanation for Users | Status |
|---|---|---|
Code
id |
Code is the identifier of the supplier draft record. | Required |
Date
transdate |
Date shows when the supplier draft was recorded. | Required |
Division
division |
Division indicates the business unit that handles the supplier draft. | Required |
Type
kind |
Type distinguishes the direction or status of the draft record according to the options available in the application. | Required |
Currency
currtrans |
Currency determines the currency or exchange rate. This matters for multi-currency transactions. | Required |
Default Rate
ratedefault |
Default Rate determines the currency or exchange rate. This matters for multi-currency transactions. | Optional |
Rate Used
rateused |
Rate Used determines the currency or exchange rate. This matters for multi-currency transactions. | Optional |
Supplier
hrsupplier |
Supplier identifies the supplier related to purchases, payables, or payments. | Optional |
Code
supplierid |
The supplier code makes sure the draft is linked to the right supplier. | Required |
Name
suppliername |
Name helps the user check the supplier before saving the data. | Optional |
Address
supplieraddress |
Address identifies the supplier related to purchases, payables, or payments. | Optional |
Payment Type
paymenttype |
Payment Type shows the method or category of the draft payment. | Required |
Incoming Draft
giroin |
Incoming Draft records the amount or reference of the draft related to the supplier. | Required |
Processed
accepted |
Processed shows whether the draft has been cleared or followed up by finance. | Required |
Due date
duedate |
Due date is the date the draft can be cleared. | Required |
Processed date
accepteddate |
Processed date is filled in once the draft has been processed by finance. | Required |
Last Modified
updatetimestamp |
Last Modified is audit information filled in automatically by the application. | Optional |
Details and Relations
- This form has no detail table. The data is saved directly from the main fields.
What Happens After Saving
- The supplier draft is saved for monitoring payments, payables, and finance reconciliation.
- The processing status and due date help finance decide which drafts need follow-up.
- The journal reference can be used to trace the accounting entries related to the draft.
- If any required data or status is not valid, the application rejects the save and shows a validation message.
Common Problems
- Draft cannot be saved: check the code, date, division, type, currency, supplier, incoming draft, and processing status.
- Draft does not appear in reports: check the date, due date, processed status, and division filter.
- Supplier balance is wrong: trace the source transaction, payment type, and the related journal reference.
- Exchange rate is wrong: check the default rate and the rate used before saving the draft.
Available Fields
The following list summarizes the fields available on the form. Rarely used fields are still listed so they are easy to look up during training or support.
| Field | Explanation for Users | Status |
|---|---|---|
Code
id |
Code is the identifier of the supplier draft record. | Required |
Invoice
transid |
Invoice is the draft transaction number used for tracing. | Optional |
Source Transaction Invoice
transidref |
Source Transaction Invoice links the draft to its source transaction if the draft comes from a particular document. | Optional |
Date
transdate |
Date shows when the supplier draft was recorded. | Required |
Division
division |
Division indicates the business unit that handles the supplier draft. | Required |
Type
kind |
Type distinguishes the direction or status of the draft record according to the options available in the application. | Required |
Currency
currtrans |
Currency determines the currency or exchange rate. This matters for multi-currency transactions. | Required |
Default Rate
ratedefault |
Default Rate determines the currency or exchange rate. This matters for multi-currency transactions. | Optional |
Rate Used
rateused |
Rate Used determines the currency or exchange rate. This matters for multi-currency transactions. | Optional |
Supplier
hrsupplier |
Supplier identifies the supplier related to purchases, payables, or payments. | Optional |
Code
supplierid |
The supplier code makes sure the draft is linked to the right supplier. | Required |
Name
suppliername |
Name helps the user check the supplier before saving the draft data. | Optional |
Address
supplieraddress |
Address identifies the supplier related to purchases, payables, or payments. | Optional |
Payment Type
paymenttype |
Payment Type shows the method or category of the draft payment. | Required |
Incoming Draft
giroin |
Incoming Draft records the amount or reference of the draft related to the supplier. | Required |
Outgoing Draft
giroout |
Outgoing Draft is used when an outgoing or cancellation process needs to be recorded on that draft. | Optional |
Processed
accepted |
Processed shows whether the draft has been cleared or followed up by finance. | Required |
Due date
duedate |
Due date is the date the draft can be cleared. | Required |
Processed date
accepteddate |
Processed date is filled in once the draft has been processed by finance. | Required |
Journal Reference
jtid |
Journal Reference links the draft to the accounting journal that was created. | Optional |
Others
hrothers |
Others is used for additional parties or references that do not belong to the main supplier. | Optional |
Created By
usercreate |
Created By is audit information filled in automatically by the application. | Optional |
Modified By
useredit |
Modified By is audit information filled in automatically by the application. | Optional |
Last Modified
updatetimestamp |
Last Modified is audit information filled in automatically by the application. | Optional |
User Checklist
Menu Location
- Finance / Giro & Cash Related / Supplier Bank Draft Report
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