Cash Purchases

Form ID: (AP304000)

On this form, you can create a cash purchase to record a purchase that is immediately paid for by cash. In the cash purchase document, you can provide the details of the purchased non-stock items or services, and add finance charges applied by the bank for payment processing. For more information, see AP Bill Payments: Processing of Cash Purchases.

Form Toolbar

The form toolbar includes standard buttons and form-specific buttons and commands. For the list of standard buttons, see Form Toolbar and More Menu. The form-specific commands can be shown as buttons on the form toolbar, as commands on the More menu, or in both places. These commands are listed in the following table in alphabetical order.

Command Description
AP Edit Detailed Navigates to the AP Edit Detailed (AP610500) report.
AP Payment Register Navigates to the AP Payment Register (AP622500) report.
Approve

Approves the selected document and changes its status from Pending Approval to Balanced or Pending Print.

This button and command appear on the form only if the Approval Workflow feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form and approvals have been enabled (and an approval map has been specified) for the document type on the Approval tab of the Accounts Payable Preferences (AP101000) form.

AP Register Detailed Navigates to the AP Register Detailed (AP622000) report.
Hold

Changes the status of the record to On Hold. You click this command when you want to make changes to the record or pause its processing.

This button and command are available if the document has the Balanced status. The status is assigned by default if the Hold Documents on Entry check box on the Accounts Payable Preferences form is selected.

Pre-release

Pre-releases the cash purchase. A pre-released cash purchase can be released after the expenses are reclassified—that is, after specific expense accounts are selected for each detail line.

This button and command appear only if the Expense Reclassification feature has been enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form.

Print/Process

Navigates to the Process Payments / Print Checks (AP505000) form, so you can print the check if it is required for the payment method or process the payment.

This button and command appear for quick checks with the Pending Print status.

Reassign

Opens the Reassign Approval dialog box, in which you can specify a new approver to reassign the selected record to this approver if the reassignment of approvals is allowed in the related rule of the approval map on the Approval Maps (EP205015) form.

This command appears only if the Approval Workflow feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form and approvals have been enabled (and an approval map has been specified) for the document type on the Approval tab of the Accounts Payable Preferences form.

Reclassify GL Batch

Opens the Reclassify Transactions (GL506000) form, on which you can initiate the reclassification process.

For details, see Reclassifying Transactions.

Reject

Rejects the selected document and changes the status of the document from Pending Approval to Rejected.

This button and command appear only if the Approval Workflow feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form and approvals have been enabled (and an approval map has been specified) for the document type on the Approval tab of the Accounts Payable Preferences form.

Release Releases the cash purchase.
Remove Hold

Changes the status of the document from On Hold to Balanced, making it possible to release the document.

This button and command are available if the document has the On Hold status. For a new document, they appear by default if the Hold Documents on Entry check box on the Accounts Payable Preferences form is selected.

Validate Address

Validates the vendor address by using integration with a specialized third-party software or service.

This command appears on the menu if the Address Validation Integration feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form.

Vendor Details Navigates to the Vendor Details (AP402000) form.
Void Voids the cash purchase if it has the Pre-released status.

Reassign Approval Dialog Box

In this dialog box, you can specify the new approver to whom you want to reassign the selected record or records.

ElementDescription
New ApproverThe name of the employee to whom you want to reassign the selected record or records.
Ignore Approver's Delegations

A check box that indicates (if selected) that the system will assign the selected records to the specified new approver but not to their delegate, even if the new approver is unavailable and has a delegation set up for the current date.

If the check box is cleared and if the new approver is not available and has a delegation set up for the current date, the system will reassign the selected records to the delegate if the delegate is available. If the delegate is unavailable, the system will reassign the requests to the delegate of the delegate. The system will continue the search in this way until it assigns an approver that has no active delegations set up for the current date or it detects a loop in the chain of delegations (in which case you will have to specify a different approver).

This dialog box has the following buttons.
ReassignCloses the dialog box and reassigns the selected record or records to the specified new approver if the reassignment of approvals is allowed in the related rule of the approval map on the Approval Maps (EP205015) form.
CancelCloses the dialog box and cancels the reassignment of the selected record or records to a new approver.

Summary Area

By using the elements in this area, you can specify summary information for a new cash purchase or select an existing cash purchase.

Element Description
Type

The type of AP payment document.

The following types are available:

Reference Nbr. The unique identifier of the document, as automatically generated by the system in accordance with the numbering sequence assigned to cash purchases on the Accounts Payable Preferences (AP101000) form.
Status

The status of the document, which was assigned by the system.

The status of an existing document can be one of the following: On Hold, Pending Approval, Rejected, Balanced, Pre-Released, Closed, or Voided.

The system assigns the On Hold status to a new document if at least one of the following conditions is met:

The system assigns the Balanced status to a new document if the Hold Documents on Entry check box is cleared on the Accounts Payable Preferences form.

Date

The date when the cash purchase was created. The default value is the current business date, but you can change the date.

You can enter only a date that corresponds to a financial period that has been generated on the Master Financial Calendar (GL201000) form. If the date that you enter belongs to a financial period that has not yet been generated in the system—for example, for a date in the distant future or past—the system will display an error message, and you will not be able to save the document.

Post Period The period to which the cash purchase should be posted.
Description A description for the payment. You may use up to 50 alphanumeric characters.
Vendor

The vendor to receive the payment.

The list of vendors may be restricted based on the branch specified for the document. You can select a vendor whose settings permit the use of the branch selected in this document—that is, a vendor for which the Restrict Visibility To box on the Financial tab of the Vendors (AP303000) form is empty or contains the branch specified in this document (or the company or company group that contains the branch specified in this document).

Location

The vendor location.

Once the vendor is selected, this box, by default, contains the main location of the vendor.

This box appears only if the Business Account Locations feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form.

Payment Method The payment method to be used, which is one of the payment methods associated with the vendor.
Cash Account The cash account to be used with the payment method for the vendor.
Currency The currency of the payment. This is the currency of the selected cash account, specified in the Currency box on the Cash Accounts (CA202000) form.
Payment Ref. The external reference number of the payment (such as a wire transfer number or a bank check number), which must be entered manually.
Detail Total The line detail total paid for by the cash purchase.
VAT Taxable Total

The document total that is subjected to value-added tax (VAT).

This box appears only if the VAT Reporting feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form.

VAT Exempt Total

The document total that is exempt from VAT, which is calculated as the taxable amount for a tax with the Include in VAT Exempt Total check box selected on the Taxes (TX205000) form.

This box appears only if the VAT Reporting feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form.

Tax Total The total amount of tax on the cash purchase.
With. Tax The amount of tax to be withheld on the cash purchase.
Balance The balance that has not been applied. The balance will be a nonzero value if the payment amount is not equal to the total amount of the document. Checks will always have an unapplied balance of zero.
Rounding Diff.

The difference between the original amount and the rounded amount.

This box appears only if the Invoice Amount Rounding feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form.

For details, see To Set Up Document Amount Rounding.

Payment Amount The amount to be applied on the application date.
Tax Amount

This box is available only if the Validate Tax Totals on Entry check box is selected on the Accounts Payable Preferences (AP101000) form.

The tax amount to be paid for the document. A user enters this amount manually according to the tax amount specified in the original document. For details, see Purchases with Sales Taxes: Tax Amount Validation.

Note: To use the validation function, you must have the Net/Gross Entry Mode feature enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form.

This box is available only if the Validate Tax Totals on Entry check box is selected on the Accounts Payable Preferences (AP101000) form.

Cash Discount Taken

The cash discount amount that has been or will be taken on the document, which the system calculates based on the specified credit terms. If a document has the On Hold or Balanced status, you can change the amount of the calculated cash discount.

If you change the cash discount amount, the system recalculates the taxable and tax amounts of the document if the applied taxes have Calculation Rule set to Exclusive Line-Level or Exclusive Document-Level and Cash Discount set to Reduces Taxable Amount on the Taxes (TX205000) form.

Changes you make to the cash discount amount do not affect the taxable and tax amounts of the document if the applied taxes have Calculation Rule set to Inclusive Line-Level and Cash Discount set to Reduces Taxable Amount on the Taxes form.

If Canada is selected in the Localization box on the Companies (CS101500) form for the selected company, the Canadian cash discount calculation will be applied to the documents originating from this company and its branches. If you change the originating branch of the document in the Branch box on the Financial tab, the cash discount will be automatically recalculated by the system.

Finance Charges The total on all finance charges applied to this document. The finance charges are listed on the Charges tab.

Details Tab

On this tab, you can specify the line items for a cash purchase or view the details of the cash purchase selected in the upper area of the form.

Table 1. Table Toolbar

The table toolbar includes standard buttons and buttons that are specific to this table. For the list of standard buttons, see Table Toolbar. The table-specific buttons are listed below.

Button Description
View Schedule Navigates to the Deferral Schedule (DR201500) form and displays the details of the schedule for the selected line of the document (if any different deferral codes were assigned to different lines of the document in the Deferral Code column).
Table 2. Table Columns
Column Description
Branch The branch of origin for this payment.
Inventory ID The inventory ID of the item, if applicable.
Transaction Descr. Any comments relevant to the transaction. This alphanumeric string may contain up to 30 characters.
Quantity The quantity of the item that has been paid for.
UOM The unit of measure for the item.
Unit Cost The unit price paid for the item.
Ext. Cost The total for the line item, which is calculated based on quantity and unit cost.
Account

The expense account that is, by default, associated with the vendor. You can select another account if needed.

If the selected document is an intercompany document that has the Cash Purchase type, the system inserts the expense account it copied from the following source, based on the option selected in the Use Intercompany Expense Account From box on the Accounts Payable Preferences (AP101000) form:

  • If Vendor Location is selected, the expense account specified in the Expense Account box on the GL Accounts tab of the Vendor Locations (AP303010) form for the vendor location selected in the Summary area of this form.
  • If Inventory Item is selected, the expense account specified in the Expense Account box on the GL Accounts tab of the Non-Stock Items form for the non-stock item specified in the current line.
Description The description provided for the account.
Subaccount

The corresponding subaccount to be used for this transaction.

By default, it is a subaccount defined by the rule specified in the Combine Expense Subaccount from box on the Accounts Payable Preferences (AP101000) form.

Project

The project for which this cash purchase has been made, or the non-project code if the purchase is not intended for any project. The non-project code is specified on the Projects Preferences (PM101000) form.

The column is available if the Project Accounting feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form and the AP check box is selected in the Visibility Settings section on the Projects Preferences form.

Project Task

The particular task of the selected project for which this purchase has been made. You can select only a task associated with the selected project. If you select a project that has the default project task, this task is automatically populated in the column.

The column is available if the Project Accounting feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form and the AP check box is selected in the Visibility Settings section on the Projects Preferences form.

Cost Code

The cost code with which this document is associated to track project costs and revenue.

The column is available if the Cost Code feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form and the AP check box is selected in the Visibility Settings section on the Projects Preferences form.

Non-Billable

A check box that indicates (if selected) that this document line is non-billable in the project.

This column appears only if the AP check box is selected in the Visibility Settings section on the Projects Preferences form.

1099 Box

The code and description of the 1099 box. The code indicates the form in which you want to include the amount in this line (1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, or both forms) and the box number, and the description indicates its type. You specify a value only if the selected vendor is a 1099 vendor and you want to include this value in the 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC form; otherwise, you leave the column empty.

If the selected vendor is a 1099 vendor, by default, the system inserts the 1099 box associated with the expense account selected in this line, which it copies from the 1099 Settings tab of the Accounts Payable Preferencesform if the account has been associated with a 1099 box. You can override the default value.

This column appears on the form if the 1099 Reporting feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form and the selected vendor has the 1099 Vendor check box selected on the Vendors (AP303000) form.

Original Deferral Schedule A read-only column, which is filled in automatically if the type is Voided Cash Purchase, that shows the reference number of the deferral schedule associated with the original cash purchase. For a document with the Cash Purchase type, this column remains empty.
Deferral Code

The deferral code assigned to the line item, if any.

You can change the deferral code in this column manually, if needed. When you click the selector button in the column, the lookup table that opens shows only the deferral codes for which the Active check box is selected in the Summary area of the Deferral Codes (DR202000) form.

Tax Category The tax category (if applied) for the transaction. The category represents the type of goods or services.
PO Type The purchase order type.
PO Number The reference number of the purchase order to which this cash purchase is related.
PO Receipt Nbr. The reference number of the receipt to which this cash purchase is related.

Financial Tab

This tab contains information about the AP account and subaccount used in the cash purchase. For a released cash purchase, it also contains a reference to the batch that implements transactions.

If the Expense Reclassification feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form, the tab provides information about the reclassification account and subaccount that were used for the document if it was subjected to expense reclassification, as well as the links to the pre-releasing batch and to the final batch generated after reclassification has been performed. For more details, see Configuring the Reclassification of Expenses.

Table 3. GL Link Section
Element Description
Batch Nbr.

The ID of the batch that updates the appropriate account balances with the amounts of the document transactions when the batch is posted.

Note: For a migrated document, Migrated is displayed instead of a GL batch identifier. For details, see Migrating Documents to MYOB Advanced.
Pre-Releasing Batch

The reference number of the batch that updates the appropriate account balances for the document with the Pre-Released status. Batches of this type use the numbering sequence assigned to AP batches.

This box appears only if the Expense Reclassification feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form and the document has or has had the Pre-Released status.

Branch The branch to which this document is related. You can change the branch, if needed.
AP Account

The liability account specified as the default account for the selected vendor. You can change the account, if needed.

The account selected in this box should be configured as a control account for the accounts payable subledger. That is, for this account, AP should be selected in the Control Account Module column on the Chart of Accounts (GL202500) form. For more information on control accounts, see Control Accounts: General Information.

AP Subaccount The subaccount specified as the default account for the selected vendor. You can change the subaccount, if needed.
Reclassification Account

The expense account used to record the expenses pending reclassification.

This box appears only if the Expense Reclassification feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form and the document has or has had the Pre-Released status.

Reclassification Subaccount

The subaccount used to record the expenses pending reclassification.

This box appears only if the Expense Reclassification feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form and the document has or has had the Pre-Released status.

Date The date when the cash purchase was created. The default value is the current business date, but you can change the date.
Post Period The period to which the cash purchase should be posted.
Cleared A check box that means (if selected) that the cash purchase was cleared in the process of reconciliation.
Clear Date The date when the cash purchase was cleared.
Table 4. Tax and Terms Section
Element Description
Vendor Tax Zone The vendor's tax zone, which is specified on the Vendors (AP303000) form.
Tax Calculation Mode

The tax calculation mode, which defines which amounts (tax-inclusive or tax-exclusive) should be entered in the detail lines of the document.

Select one of the following options:

  • Tax Settings: The tax amount for the document is calculated according to the settings of the applicable tax or taxes.
  • Gross: The amount in the document detail line includes a tax or taxes.
  • Net: The amount in the document detail line does not include taxes.

The default value is copied from the settings of the vendor selected in the Vendor box of the Summary area.

Terms The type of credit terms used in operations with the vendor; these terms are also specified on the Vendors form. Terms can be created and viewed on the Credit Terms (CS206500) form.

Taxes Tab

This tab provides information related to the taxes to be paid on the cash purchase. The tab columns are filled out automatically for a cash purchase or memo after you click Save.

The table toolbar includes only standard buttons. For the list of standard buttons, see Table Toolbar.

Column Description
Tax ID The identifier of a tax applied to the document.
Tax Rate The tax rate of the tax.
Taxable Amount The taxable amount for the tax; this amount is calculated at the document level.
Tax Amount The tax amount for the specific tax; this amount is calculated at the document level.
Deductible Tax Rate The percent of deduction that applies to the tax amount paid to the vendor for specific purchases.
Expense Amount The percentage that is deducted from the tax amount paid to the vendor for specific purchases.

Approvals Tab

This tab is available only if the Approval Workflow feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form, and if approvals have been activated (and an approval map has been specified) for the selected document type on the Approval tab of the Accounts Payable Preferences (AP101000) for AP documents and of the Accounts Receivable Preferences (AR101000) form for AR outgoing documents.

This tab contains information on approvals of the documents that are subject to this procedure.

The table toolbar includes only standard buttons. For the list of standard buttons, see Table Toolbar.

ColumnDescription
Assignee IDThe identifier of the employee who is assigned to approve the document.
Assigned ToThe name of the employee who is assigned to approve the document.
Workgroup The workgroup of the employee assigned to approve the document.
Approved By (ID)The identifier of the employee who actually approved the document.
Approved ByThe name of the employee who actually approved the document.
Approval DateThe date of the approval.
StatusThe status of the document, which can be Pending Approval, Approved, or Rejected, depending on the approval action performed.
Reason The reason the document has been approved or rejected (if applicable).

Remittance Tab

This tab holds the vendor's remittance information used for the cash purchase. The system initially populates the elements with location-related information, but you can override these default values.

Table 5. Remittance Contact Section
Element Description
Override Contact A check box that, if cleared, indicates that the remittance contact information on the cash purchase is the same as the contact information specified on the Payment tab of the vendor's location. If the check box is selected, the elements can be used to enter other contact information.
Business Name The name of the vendor's department to receive the payment.
Attention The attention line, if used in your company's business letters.
Phone 1 The remittance contact person's primary phone number.
Email The remittance contact person's email address.
Table 6. Remittance Address Section
Element Description
Override Address A check box that indicates (if cleared) that the remittance address is the same as the location's remittance address. If the check box is selected, the elements may be used to enter another address.
Validated

A check box that indicates (if selected) that the vendor address has been validated through integration with a specialized third-party software or service.

This check box appears only if the Address Validation Integration feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form.

Address Line 1 The first line of the remittance address.
Address Line 2 The second line of the remittance address.
City The vendor's city.
Country The vendor's country.
State The state or province of the remittance address.
Postal Code The location's postal code.
Table 7. Print Options SectionThis section is available if both of the following settings are specified in the Summary area of the form: The Cash Purchase document type is selected in the Type box, and a payment method that supports printing checks is selected in the Payment Method box.
Element Description
Print Check A check box that indicates (if selected) that a check must be printed for this payment. If the Pay Separately check box is selected on the Vendors (AP303000) form (Payment tab), a separate check must be generated for each payment document.

Charges Tab

This tab contains a list of charges added to this cash purchase as finance charges applied by the bank for payment processing. For details, see Registration of Finance Charges.

The table toolbar includes only standard buttons. For the list of standard buttons, see Table Toolbar.

Column Description
Entry Type The charge, selected by its entry type ID. You can select the entry type from the list of entry types associated with the cash (bank) account.
Description A detailed description of the entry type used as a finance charge.
Offset Account The account that is used for this finance charge.
Offset Subaccount The corresponding subaccount for this finance charge.
Amount The amount of the finance charge.