Follow the steps below to create an Accounts Payable check format:

1. In Accounts Payable, from the Tools menu, select Check Formats.
2. Enter the name of your new format in the Check format name box and press ENTER.
3. If you use a dot matrix printer, select the Use continuous form checks check box. If you use a laser printer, clear the check box. Press ENTER.
4. Select the number of check stubs and press ENTER.
5. Select the location of the check stubs and press ENTER. The new check format has default format information.
6. To edit the default check face, click Edit face and refer to the instructions that follow:
   • Note: Accounts Payable settings (File, Company Settings, AP Settings) determines the availability of some fields.
     • To clear the check face instructions, click Other, double-click Clear face format and then click Yes.
     • To restore the default check face format, click Other, double-click Reset to default face format and then click Yes.
     • To copy the face format from an existing check format, click Other, double-click Copy from another face format and then click Yes.
     • To add a field to the check face, click Create field. Each field can only appear on the check face once.
     • To delete a field, select a field and click Clear field.
     • To move a field, drag it with your mouse. Alternatively, you can select the field and click Move Field. Then use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move it. Press ENTER to accept the new location.
     • To specify the number of lines on your check face, click Check depth. Do not change the default value unless specifically instructed.
     • To change the length of a field, select a field and click Edit field. Some fields are not available to edit.
     • To print a sample check with your changes, click Print sample.
7. Click OK to close the Check Face Format window.
8. To edit the default check stub, click Edit stub and refer to the instructions that follow:
   • Note: Accounts Payable settings (File, Company Settings, AP Settings) determines the availability of some fields.
     • To clear the check stub instructions, click Other, double-click Clear stub format and then click Yes.
     • To restore the default check stub format, click Other, double-click Reset to default stub format and then click Yes.
     • To copy the stub format from an existing check format, click Other, double-click Copy from another stub format and then click Yes.
     • To add a field to the check stub, click Create field. Each field can only appear on the check stub once.
     • To delete a field, select a field and click Clear field.
     • To move a field, drag it with your mouse. Alternatively, you can select the field and click Move Field. Then use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move it. Press ENTER to accept the new location.
     • To specify the number of lines for each location of your stub, click Header depth, Body depth, or Footer depth. Do not change the default values unless specifically instructed.
     • To change the length of a field, select a field and click Edit field. Some fields are not available to edit.
     • To print a sample check with your changes, click Print sample.
9. Click OK to close the Check Stub Format window.
10. Click OK and then click Close.
11. Add your new format to the AP Bank Account in Cash Management.
    1. In CM, go to Setup, Bank Accounts.
    2. Select the bank account.
    3. On the General Tab, choose the appropriate AP Check Format on the bottom-right-hand corner of the window.
    4. Click Close when finished.

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