Creating and Activating Check Ranges

To create a new check range for an existing companyA self-balancing accounting unit within your organization. bank account:

1. Make sure your current companyThe company in which you are working. This is represented by the company queue to which you, and new instances of objects you create, are assigned. is the appropriate company for the relevant bank account.
2. Click the Bank Accounts tab.
3. Locate and select the relevant bank account.
4. Scroll down to the check ranges related list.
5. Click New Check Range.
6. Type a name for this check range to help you identify it later.
7. Enter the six-digit starting check number and six-digit last check number from your checkbook or stationery. The first check range for a bank account immediately becomes active.
8. When you have finished, click Save. You can also click Save & New to save the changes to the current record and then immediately begin to create another.

Activating a check range

If a bank account has more than one check range associated with it, you must decide which one to activate. Only one range can be active at a time.

To change the active check range:

1. Locate and select the relevant bank account.
2. Scroll down to the check ranges related list.
3. Click Edit next to the check range that you want to activate.
4. Select the Activated checkbox.
5. Click Save to activate this check range. The previous one is automatically deselected.

Extending a check range

If the active check range does not have enough available check numbers for your next payment run, you can extend the range by editing the Last Check Number field.