The procedure to add a payment method to a rent account is as follows:
- Using the global search facility, type in the first few characters of either the responsible contact for the agreement or the asset address
1.
- Double-click on the row containing the exact record match. Where the expected record is not listed, a more advanced search can be conducted using the spy-glass icon (
).
- Click on Agreements (contact summary 360 view) or History (for an asset)
2. The Agreements tile (or History tab) is activated, revealing a list of all agreements associated with the contact (or asset) in the Agreements (or Rent) summary table.
- Double-click on the specific agreement against which an account payment method is to be configured. The Agreement Details window is displayed.
- Click on Accounts. The Accounts tab is activated.
- Double-click on the specific account against which a payment method is to be configured . The Account Details window is displayed.
- Click on Payment Methods. The Payment Methods tab is activated.
- Click on New Payment Method. The Payment Method window is displayed.
- Using the Payment type drop-down field, select the parameter value appropriate for the account e.g. Direct Debit, Standing Order, Cheque, PayPal, Cash, Postal Order, etc.
- Where the selected payment type is the Primary method of payment, activate the tick box provided i.e. the majority of payments on the account will be made via this method.
- Choose an Effective from date for this payment method i.e. the date on which it came into effect.
- Choose an Effective to date if the payment method is to be reviewed on a specific date or to capture a change of circumstances; a blank field means the payment method will be continually valid.
- Click on Confirm. The new record is displayed in the Payment Methods summary table
3.
- Click on Save
4.
Note
1 The search facility will automatically return all possible matches for a contact's first name and last name once the Number of characters before an automatic search commences system preference is reached; it will likewise return all possible matches for any corresponding address field.
2 The availability and customisation of all Contact Summary 360 View tiles is controlled separately for each end user via their unique system profile.
3 To amend the details of an existing payment method, double-click on the desired row in the Payment Methods summary table and repeat steps 10 through 14.
4 To remove the payment method, change the Effective to date to be one day prior to the Effective from date.
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Rents account payment processing overview
To issue a new payment card to a rent account
To add an expected payment to a rent account
To define the user profile
Using the search facility