RE: Producing Checks from BPCS V6.1.01

We have been using a product from Bottomline Technologies called Paybase to
produce our checks complete with the format, contact information based on
plant location, bank MICR codes and insert the appropriate signatures.  Our
check stock is totally blank - and doesn't need to be stored in a secure
location.  You do need a special printer to print the MICR code and the
signatures and magnetic ink cartridges.  We've modified the BPCS check print
program to do exactly what you asked - pick up the next available check
number from the bank master file.  It works great.  The concept of
prenumbered check stock went out many years ago.  We successfully used
Bottomline Technologies software for many years with Infinium - before our
BPCS implementation.  They have many features including bank reconciliation,
electronic payment transfer, etc.  Definitely use them to compare features
and cost.  Their 800 number is: (800) 839-9029.  Good luck!

Kathy A. Coveleskie
Business Process Support Manager,
   Sales & Finance
CertainTeed  Corporation
Phone: 610.341.7546
Fax: 610.341.7919


        -----Original Message-----
        From:   McIntosh, Janet [SMTP:MCINTOSH@rcmint.ca]
        Sent:   Thursday, October 19, 2000 3:40 PM
        To:     'BPCS-L@midrange.com'
        Subject:        Producing Checks from BPCS V6.1.01

        We are in the process of implementing BPCS 6.1.01 on the AS/400 and
have
        questions about the Check printing process. 
        The process as far as we can see requires that you have prenumbered
check
        stock, and once the checks have physically printed, you inform the
system of
        the numbers you used.  

         Has anyone out there implemented BPCS AP and been able to produce
and print
        checks on un-numbered  check stock, having BPCS print the check
numbers
        based on the next available check number from the Bank Account
Master file.


        Thanks in advance for any ideas anyone has...
         
        Janet McIntosh
        Royal Canadian Mint   

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