Selecting the Suggest payments option in the Suppliers module allows you to enter the amount you have available to pay your outstanding supplier invoices. The software then suggests how they're paid.

Suggested payments to suppliers

1. On the navigation bar click Suppliers, then click Suggest payments.

 CAUTION: Subcontractor records won't appear in the suggested payments window for any transactions, even if not CIS-related.

2. Complete the Suggest Payments window as follows:

   Funds for Payment	Enter the amount available to pay the suppliers.
   Bank A/C	From this drop-down list, choose the bank you want to make the payment from.

3. If required, to hide suppliers paid by Direct Debit or standing order, click the Exclude suppliers paid by direct debit / standing order check box.
4. Click Suggest payment.

The available funds are allocated to the suppliers in the following order:

• Priority suppliers are allocated payment first 

• Then the remaining funds allocate to the highest overdue balance first then to the next highest overdue balance 

NOTE: The date used to determine the overdue balance is the Due on date on the transaction.

5. To make the suggested payments, click Make Payment.
6. To close the Suggest Payments window, click Close.