Create an e-payment from a batch supplier payment

How to create e-payments from batch supplier payments in Sage 50 Accounts Professional.

In Sage 50 Accounts v28.1 and above, you can generate e-Payments from the batch supplier payments window.  

 NOTE: Batch supplier payments is only available in Sage 50 Accounts Professional. To upgrade to Sage 50 Professional, leave your details and we'll call you back.

Before you start, ensure you've set up e-Banking in Sage 50 Accounts.

Pay your suppliers with Batch supplier payment

1. Go to Bank accounts then select Batch supplier payment.
2. Select your bank in Bank A/C and enter the Date for the payment.  
3. Select the Create an e-payment for suppliers configured for BACS/SEPA checkbox.

Selecting this option assigns a (BACS) reference to payments for suppliers with a BACS/SEPA payment method in their record. This makes them available to process as e-Payments. If not selected, any reference you enter applies to all payment transactions 

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Create a default setting 

Always create e-payments in this window to avoid selecting the checkbox each time.

1. Go to Settings then select Bank defaults.
2. Select Always create batch e-payments, then select OK.

You're now ready to start using e-Payments. Use our How to process e-Payments article to do this.

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