When importing the same payment for multiple open items (invoices and credit notes), Process Incoming Bank Files searches the system for the relevant matching open items, and allocates payment against all the lines using a single payment transaction. The system matches imported bank file payments and the corresponding open items by matching the bank numbers and payment references.

An imported bank file for the customer Alderon contains a single check payment for two invoices.

When the file is imported, the details are stored in the system as follows:

The payments are automatically processed by Process Incoming Bank Files, and grouped into one transaction because both payments have the same check reference, 2014/7890. The single payment is allocated to both open invoices.

An imported bank file for the customer Alderon contains a single check payment for both an open invoice and an open credit note.

When the file is imported, the details are stored in the system as follows:

The payments are automatically processed by Process Incoming Bank Files, and grouped into one transaction because both payments have the same check reference, 2014/7899. The single payment is allocated to both open items.