Check Writing in OpenERP

 

Users can manage their check writing process by installing the account_check_writing module. The module provides users a variety of check writing capabilities:

 

• Ability to make supplier payments with checks
• Support printing checks in three formats: Top voucher check, middle voucher check, and bottom voucher check
• Printing an Individual Check
• Printing multiple checks in batch

Setup Of Check Writing

Install the account_check_writing module.

To setup the company configuration, Navigate to: Administration >>> Companies >>> Companies

On the ‘Configuration’ Tab Select the Check Layout used at the company:

Check on Top, Check in Middle, or Check on Bottom

Setup a Journal for Check Writing

To setup a check writing journal navigate to:

Accounting >>> Configuration >>> Financial Accounting >>> Journals

• Type must be ‘Bank and Cheques’
• ‘Allow Check Writing’ must be checked

PAYMENT OF SUPPLIER INVOICE BY WRITING A CHECK

     To pay a Supplier Invoice by writing a check, Navigate to: Accounting >>> Suppliers >>> Supplier Payment

Click New and Enter the following information:

• Supplier – On selecting the supplier, all the outstanding invoices will be listed
• Total – Amount of check to be written
• Payment Method – Select the Journal configured for check writing
• Click ‘Validate’ button

The Supplier Payment is now Posted and accounting journal entries have been made.

Printing A Check From The Supplier Payment Form

Click the Print Check Button on the Supplier Payment Screen.

To download account_check_writing module Click Here