How to Set Up Sage 100 Accounts Payable

Correctly setting up Sage 100 Accounts Payable is crucial to your Sage 100 success. Learn how to set up Sage 100 Accounts Payable here!

What’s needed for AP setup

Before using Accounts Payable for a new company, you must complete the Accounts Payable system startup process. Before beginning the system startup process, gather the following information:

• Your general ledger chart of accounts
• A list of states, counties, and local areas to which you report sales tax and their tax rates
• Your bank account number(s) for the checking account(s) used by Accounts Payable
• A list of standard payment terms offered by your vendors
• A list of vendors, including addresses and phone numbers
• All unpaid invoices at the time of installation

Steps for setting up Sage 100 Accounts Payable

1. Enter the Company Code
2. Enter Accounting Date
3. Complete the Accounts Payable Setup Wizard
4. Define Accounts Payable Options
5. Division Maintenance
6. (Bank Code Maintenance)
7. Terms Code Maintenance
8. (Sales Tax Class Maintenance)
9. (Sales Tax Code Maintenance)
10. (Sales Tax Schedule Maintenance)
11. (Sales Tax Account Maintenance)
12. (Memo Manager Maintenance)
13. Vendor Maintenance
14. Beginning Balance Entry
15. Open Invoice Entry
16. Print Invoice Register and Update
17. (Set-up Repetitive Invoice Templates)
18. Daily Processing

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