There are several methods of Check Reconciliation:
- Company Does Reconciliation
Bank Supplies File With Cleared Checks- Run SqlLoader to populate the Loaded_Cleared_Checks table.
- Use Maintain Loaded Cleared Checks (IPCFB) to make any corrections necessary
- Run Load Cleared Checks (UPCFB) to update the o/s check table with ‘cleared’ checks.
- Run Check Reconciliation (UPREC) <OPTIONAL>
- Run in ‘Trial’ mode. This is a report of the statuses/balance of the checks
- Run in ‘Update’ mode - The checks whose issued amount match the cleared amount will then be flagged as reconciled in the database. They do not get physically removed from the database.
- Manual Reconciliation
- Clear checks through the Outstanding Checks (IPCR) form.
- Bank Does Reconciliation
- Supply the bank with a file of ‘issued’ checks, also known as ‘Positive Pay’. (This list is sent each pay cycle.)
MANAGE LOADED CLEARED CHECKS#
Checks loaded into the Loaded_Cleared_Checks table through the SqlLoader may be viewed or corrected through the Manage Loaded Cleared Checks IPCFB form.You may make use of the conversion function IVLOAD to load lines (records) from an outside flat file to Wiki tables. Type ‘IVLOAD’ into the command line and a small dialogue box will appear asking for the control file, F_loaded_cleared_checks.ctl. Enter the name of the control file, either from the working directory or prefixed by the fully qualified path. The control file must contain the path and name of the data file. This functionality can be used to load pay lines, cleared check records, or time clock entries.
LOAD CLEARED CHECKS#
If everything is fine with the loaded cleared checks, then they need to be loaded into the Outstanding Check form to update the checks that have cleared. The checks may be loaded through the Load Cleared Checks (UPCFB) form.Cleared checks from the payroll banks must be loaded into the ‘Loaded Cleared Checks’ table (Via SqlLoader) before this function is run.
Checks are selected for one payroll bank per run and only outstanding checks on the check file can be cleared.
The cleared amount must match the check amount. If these amounts differ, then the check must be cleared manually. The record will be rejected with an error message.
RECONCILE O/S CHECKS#
All checks created through the UPDISB process will be displayed in the Reconcile O/S Checks (IPCR) form. These checks may be maintained manually or through loaded cleared checks.You may store these checks through the Reconcile O/S Checks (IPCR) form.
Checks can be manually reconciled through the following process:
- Enter in total amount of checks cleared from bank statement in the Given $ field
- Manually enter each check amount from the bank statement for the appropriate check number. You may also double click on the field to have the system carry over the Issued Amount to the Cleared Amount column.
- When the Actual $ field equals the Given $ field, then the Reconcile button will become available.
- If you wish to actually perform the reconciliation, you need only to click on the Reconcile button and all the cleared checks will be removed. The reconciliation may also be cancelled through the Cancel Reconcile button. This will remove any amounts from the Cleared Amount column.
- Only outstanding checks are displayed.