This option is only for those who have blank checks. If you have pre-printed checks you will never need this option.

The Pay A/P screen also provides the ability to print blank counter checks with the MICR encoding so that they can be used to write manual checks offsite. The vendor name can be printed on the counter checks if specified but a digitized signature will not print on the check.

NOTE: Blank counter checks will NOT print a digitized signature. These must be manually signed.

To print a Blank Counter Check, go to Pay A/P in the Accounts Payable module.

1. Select the Print Blank Counter Checks option and define how many blank checks to print. You can also enter a Vendor Sub-Account if you would like it to print as the Payee.
2. Once the check(s) are printed, select Yes on the question “Did all checks print OK.” OR Start Over if the checks did not print OK.
3. The Check will update to Check History in Bank Rec as a Blank Counter Check with no dollar amounts. At this point, no entries have been made to the General Ledger because there is no dollar amount.
4. Once the check has been written, use the Handwritten Check option to record the check in the A/P system. Update using normal A/P procedures. The check will be updated in the Check History file, removing the blank counter check designation and reclassifying it as an A/P check.