Running the Payables Distribution Report

Run the Payables Distribution Report to list all the payables, for a given date or a range of dates, sorted by the general ledger accounts to which they were posted. Use the totals at the bottom of the Payables Distribution Report to compare with the totals at the bottom of the Payables Journal Report. They should be the same.

For a description of the report, see What the Report Shows at the end of the topic.

To run the Payables Distribution Report:

  1. From the A/P > Reports menu, select Payables Distribution to display the Payables Distribution Report window.

  2. In the Branch/Territory field, enter the branch, branches, or territories to include in the report.

  3. In the Start Date and End Date fields, enter the first date and the last date in the range of dates to include in the report. This field accepts variable dating.

To list the payables for a single date, enter the same date in each field.

  1. In the Mode area, select one of the following to determine how much information to include in the report:

  1. Set options, if needed, and generate report.

What the Report Shows

The Payables Distribution Report shows the following information:

Column

Description

Br#

The branch number associated with this payable.

G/L Description

The account to which the payable was posted.

Vendor Name

The name of the vendor to which the payable is due.

If the payable is for a customer refund, or a one-time payment that uses a generic vendor, the vendor name and OVERRIDE displays in this field.

Invoice #

The invoice number connected with the payable.

PostDate

The date the information about the invoice was posted into the general ledger.

G/L Amount

The amount payable from this account.

Payable ID

Identification number associated with this payable.

See Also:

Refining the Scope of Report Results

A/P Reports Overview