Set up mandatory payment references

This article explains how to set up a mandatory payment reference for a specific ledger account and post a payment. When you select the ledger account in the journal you must specify a payment reference for the journal line. This functionality is available for legal entities whose primary address is in Iceland.

Set up the main account

1. Go to General ledger > Chart of accounts > Accounts > Main accounts.
2. Use the Quick Filter to find records. For example, filter on the Main account field with a value of '170150'.
3. In the list, select the link in the row you want to update.
4. Select Edit.
5. Select or clear the Require payment reference check box and then select Save.

Create a payment with a payment reference

1. Go to General ledger > Journal entries > General journals and then select New.
2. In the list, mark the selected row.
3. In the Name field, select the drop-down, and in the list, select the link in the selected row.
4. Select Lines and in the list, mark the selected row.
5. In the Account field, specify a value.
6. In the Debit field, enter a number.
7. In the Offset account field, specify a value.
8. On the Payment tab, in the Payment reference field, enter a value.
9. Select Save and then select Post.