AP Payment EFT (APEFT) Page

Article • 7/21/2025 • 4 min read

Overview

Use the AP Payment EFT (APEFT) page to create an electronic funds transfer (EFT) batch for processing EFT payments. You can include multiple invoices of different vendors in an EFT batch. Each EFT batch is assigned a unique ID for each EFT-enabled bank account set up in the Accounts Payable (CSAP) page.

The AP Payment EFT (APEFT) page is divided into three areas:

Header Area

The header area of the AP Payment EFT (APEFT) page has the following controls.

FieldDescription
EFT Batch IDThe EFT Batch ID. Generated automatically based on the Next Batch ID field value in the Accounts Payable (CSAP) page. Created only if at least one vendor invoice is selected for payment in (APCASH).
StatusThe EFT batch status. Varies based on the Authorization Required setting in the Accounts Payable (CSAP) page. See EFT Batch Status for details.
Batch Creation DateThe date the EFT batch is created. By default, this is the system date. (Read-only)
Bank NameThe EFT-enabled bank account for vendor payment processing. Automatically displays the default account set in the Bank Names tab of the Accounts Payable (CSAP) page.
CurrencyThe corresponding currency of the bank. (Read-only)
Highest UrgencyThe highest payment urgency code (default: 1). Value must be between 1 and 8.
Lowest UrgencyThe lowest payment urgency code (default: 8). Must be greater than the Highest Urgency value.
EFT File Creation DateThe date the EFT file is generated for the EFT batch in the EFT Payment Export (APEFTEXP) page. (Read-only)
EFT Settlement DateThe posting date of the EFT payment. Updated after the EFT file is generated in the EFT Payment Export (APEFTEXP) page. (Read-only)
Authorized ByThe name of the user who approved the EFT batch in the EFT AP Payment Batch Authorization (APEFTAUT) page. Displayed only if Authorization Required is enabled. (Read-only)
Authorized DateThe date the EFT batch was approved. Displayed only if Authorization Required is enabled. (Read-only)

Vendors Grid

The Vendors grid displays the following details:

ColumnDescription
SelectA checkbox to select the vendor. Use the toolbar to select/deselect all vendors.
Vendor NumberThe vendor number to whom the EFT payment must be made.
Vendor NameThe name of the vendor to whom the EFT payment must be made.
Batch AmountThe sum of the selected invoices’ applied amounts.
StatusThe batch line status. (Read-only)

Invoices Grid

When a vendor is selected in the Vendors grid, the invoices for that vendor are displayed in the Invoices grid.

ColumnDescription
SelectA checkbox to select the invoice. Use the toolbar to select/deselect all invoices.
Invoice No.The invoice number.
Invoice Total AmountThe total amount to be paid for the invoice.
Till Date Paid AmountThe amount paid to date for the invoice.
Applied EFT AmountThe EFT payment amount applied to the invoice in the (APCASH) page.
UrgencyThe payment urgency of the invoice.
Invoice Due DateThe payment due date for the invoice.

EFT Batch Status

Without Authorization Required

The EFT batch can have the following statuses when Authorization Required is not selected:

  1. Started
    • Default status when the EFT batch is created. Records can be modified at this stage.
  2. Ready to Export
    • Indicates that the EFT payment file is ready to be generated. Records cannot be modified at this stage.
  3. Exported
    • Set automatically when the EFT file is generated.

With Authorization Required

The EFT batch can have the following statuses when Authorization Required is selected:

  1. Started
    • Default status when the EFT batch is created.
  2. Awaiting Approval
    • Indicates the EFT batch is pending approval.
  3. Approved
    • Automatically set when the batch is approved. Any changes revert the status to Started.
  4. Ready to Export
    • Indicates the EFT payment file is ready to be generated.
  5. Exported
    • Automatically set when the EFT file is generated.

Status Descriptions

StatusDescription
StartedDefault status when the EFT batch is generated. Records can be modified.
Awaiting ApprovalIndicates that the EFT batch has not been approved. Only available if Authorization Required is enabled.
ApprovedAutomatically set when the batch is approved. Any changes revert the status to Started.
Ready to ExportIndicates the EFT file can be generated. Records cannot be modified in this status.
ExportedAutomatically set when the EFT file is generated.
VoidAutomatically set when the EFT batch is voided.