Setting the Value Date for the Cash Position

To obtain the date of cash outflow that is relevant to the cash position on the basis of the number of days outstanding, you must set the days to value date within the payment program. To do this, proceed as follows:

  1. From the Accounts Payable menu, access the payment program by selecting Start of the navigation path Periodic processing Next navigation step Payments Next navigation step . End of the navigation path

  2. Then choose Start of the navigation path Environment Next navigation step Maintain config Next navigation step . End of the navigation path

  3. The system displays the initial screen for configuring the payment program.

  4. Choose Start of the navigation path Banks Next navigation step Bank selection. End of the navigation path

  5. Place the cursor on the appropriate company code and choose

  6. Start of the navigation path Goto Next navigation step Value date Next navigation step . End of the navigation path

  7. Here enter the anticipated number of days until the bank account in question is debited.

This number is added to the posting date. The system then includes the cash outflow in the cash position on the value date resulting from this addition.