Match bank transactions from bank feeds or an imported file

Each transaction shows in your bank feed, oldest first. For money out of the account, the amount is in red.

Decide how to process each transaction. Use the Match, Create, or Transfer buttons in the middle of the transaction. 

We'll cover using the Match option. Use this option to pay outstanding invoices or match outstanding payments or receipts already processed.

1. From the Banking dropdown, select Bank accounts.
2. Select Transactions on the connected account.
3. Select the Match tab on the transaction you want to process.
4. Select the checkbox on one or more of your outstanding invoices that make up the total value.  
   TIP:

   Use the Search button to find transactions filtered by Period (date range) or Type.

5. Review the chosen transactions, or select New Transaction to add a new; Other receipt, Bank Transfer or Payment on Account.

    

   NOTE:

   Payments on Account aren't available in Sage Accounting Start.

6. If you still have an amount Left to match, select Make adjustment to record any additional fees.
7. Once your Total matches the value of your bank feed transaction, select Match. 

Automatic matching

At the top of your bank transactions list, select Find matching bank transactions. This automatically searches existing transactions and suggests a match to your bank feed or imported statement.

To review or change the matches, select View matched transactions.

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