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Revision as of 14:51, 21 September 2012

Overview of AR01

Accounts Receivable System Setup is a multi-tabbed workspace that enables you to establish a foundation for use of Accounts Receivable functions. Many of the settings found here will be selected then rarely if ever changed.


  • From the DDI Connect main menu, double-click Accounts Receivable
  • Double-click Setup
  • Double-click Accounts Receivable System Setup. You will see this screen:


AR System Setup 1.png


There are multiple tabs available on this screen.


NOTE: If your organization has multiple entities, you will want to click the drop down arrow to the right of the Settings field and select the entity that you wish to make changes for.


To modify settings on this screen, click the Edit button. The fields will enable for modification.


General tab

AR System Setup 2.png


The following fields are available on this screen:


Field Description
Use Name/Address System to maintain customers Selecting this option uses the Name/Address system to store and maintain customer records. Otherwise customer records are not accessible through Name/Address. Selecting this box enables the Address types field
Address types List of codes representing constituent addresses applicable to accounts-receivable functions. Relevant only when the Name/Address system is used to store customer name records. Enter the code or codes, separated by commas, or click the list icon to select from a list of active address type codes in the system
Post to general ledger Selecting this option posts all accounts-receivable transactions to the general ledger when G/L Transaction Posting (FW20) runs (provided the accounts-receivable criterion is selected). Otherwise AR transactions are created, but they are not posted to the general ledger


Settings tab

When you click the Settings tab, you will see this screen:


AR System Setup 3.png


The following fields are available on this screen:


Field Description
Reset receipt numbers each year Example
Default customer class Example
Default terms code Example
Print contact with name and address Example
Attn prefix If selected, this prefix precedes the contact name in the Past Due Report (AR34) output


Order tab

Transaction tab

Credit Voucher tab