Enable the following features for the Deduction field to appear on the check stub

• Discounts under AP Settings, Invoice Settings, and Discount usage
• Misc Deduction under AP Settings, Invoice Settings, and  Misc deduction usage
• Retainage under AP Settings, Invoice Settings, Distribution Settings, and select Retainage for at least one vendor type

  NOTE: Adjust accodingly if you're using Custom Descriptions, such as Workers' Comp or Holdback for the above fields. 

The Deductions field in the check stub format, totals the discounted, deducted, and/or retained amounts. You can add this field in addition to the Discount, Misc Deduction, and Retainage or use it alone to save space.

To add the Deductions field to the check stub of your check format

1. To edit the check stub, see How do I change my Accounts Payable check face or stub format?
2. When you choose Create Field, you will have Deductions as an option. You must use two of the features mentioned above.

If you have the Deductions field on your check stub format and then change some of your settings to use only one of the features, the Deductions field will be removed from the check format if you change settings to have only one feature. You must add the appropriate field for the feature you use to include it in the check stub format. See How do I change my Accounts Payable check face or stub format?