How to View Payments Made
Overview
The View Payments Made screen displays all recorded supplier payments, allows searching and filtering, shows payment details including linked bills, and provides quick access to payment history for reconciliation and reporting.
Accessing View Payments Made
- Click Purchase from sidebar
- Select Payments Made from submenu
- View Payments Made tab opens by default
- All payment records display in table format
Screen Layout
Top Action Bar
Left Side:
- View Payments Made tab (active)
- Add Payments Made tab - click to create new payment
Search Box:
- Type to search across all columns
- Searches: Supplier Name, Payment#, Payment Mode, Amount
- Results filter in real-time
Right Side:
- User profile indicator (BU, HAL)
- Notification icon
- User menu
Main Payment List Table
Column Overview
| Column | Description | Sortable |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier Name | Name of supplier paid | Yes (▲▼) |
| Payment# | Unique payment identifier (PM-1001, PM-1002) | No |
| Payment Mode | Method used (IMPS, Credit card, Bank Account) | No |
| Payment Date | Date payment was made (dd-mm-yyyy) | Yes (▲▼) |
| Paid Through | Bank account used for payment | No |
| Payment Amount | ₹0 | Total paid in this transaction |
List of Bills Section:
Table showing all bills included in this payment:
| Column | Purpose |
|---|---|
| # | Serial number (1, 2, 3...) |
| Bill Number | Supplier's invoice/bill number |
| PO# | Purchase order reference (or "-" if none) |
| Invoice Due Date | Payment deadline for the bill |
| Total Amount | Original bill total |
| Pending Amount | Balance before this payment |
| Payment Made | Amount paid in this transaction |
Example Bill Entry:
- Bill Number: 4
- PO#: -
- Invoice Due Date: 30-10-2025
- Total Amount: ₹35400
- Pending Amount: ₹32300.00
- Payment Made: ₹32300.00
This shows a partial payment where ₹32,300 was paid against a ₹35,400 bill, leaving ₹3,100 pending.
Action Menu Options
Click (⋯) in Action column for:
Available Actions:
Edit:
- Modify payment details
- Add/update reference number
- Adjust notes
- Cannot change paid amount after bank reconciliation
Download PDF:
- Export payment voucher
- Includes all payment details and linked bills
- Use for records or sharing with supplier
Delete:
- Remove payment record
- Only if not reconciled with bank
- Requires authorization
- Unlinks bills (status reverts to Open/Partial Paid)
Attach Documents:
- Upload payment proof
- Add bank statements
- Attach correspondence
- Helps in audit trail
Search and Filter
Using Search Box
Search by Supplier:
- Type: "Envogue"
- Shows all payments to Envogue
Search by Payment#:
- Type: "PM-1001"
- Shows specific payment
Search by Amount:
- Type: "32300"
- Shows payments matching amount
Search by Payment Mode:
- Type: "IMPS"
- Shows all IMPS payments
Search is case-insensitive and searches across multiple fields simultaneously
Sorting Data
Sortable Columns
Supplier Name:
- Click ▲ for A-Z sorting
- Click ▼ for Z-A sorting
- Helps group payments by vendor
Payment Date:
- Click ▲ for oldest first
- Click ▼ for newest first
- Default: newest on top
- Use for chronological analysis
Common View Scenarios
Scenario 1: Find Today's Payments
Steps:
- Open View Payments Made
- Click Payment Date column header ▼
- Newest payments appear first
- Check dates matching today
- Review payment details
Use Case: Daily payment processing verification
Scenario 2: Check Payment to Specific Supplier
Steps:
- Use search box at top
- Type supplier name (e.g., "Envogue")
- Table filters to show only that supplier
- View all payments made
- Click rows to see bill-wise details
Use Case: Supplier queries, statement reconciliation
Scenario 3: Verify Payment Against Bill
Steps:
- Expand payment detail by clicking row
- Scroll to "List of Bills" section
- Find bill number in table
- Check these columns:
- Total Amount: Original bill value
- Pending Amount: Balance before payment
- Payment Made: Amount paid
- Verify calculation: Pending Amount - Payment Made = Remaining Balance
Example:
- Bill #4: Total ₹35,400
- Pending before payment: ₹35,400
- Payment Made: ₹32,300
- Remaining: ₹3,100 (will show in next bill view)
Use Case: Reconciliation, dispute resolution
Scenario 4: Bank Reconciliation
Steps:
- Download bank statement for month
- Open View Payments Made
- Sort by Payment Date
- Filter date range if needed
- For each bank transaction:
- Find matching Payment# by amount and date
- Verify Paid Through matches bank account
- Check Payment Mode matches transaction type
- Confirm Reference# with bank UTR/transaction ID
- Mark reconciled in system (if feature available)
Reconciliation Checklist:
- Payment Date matches bank date
- Amount matches exactly
- Bank account matches Paid Through
- Reference number verified
- Supplier confirmed receipt
Scenario 5: Monthly Payment Report
Steps:
- Open View Payments Made
- Note date range needed (e.g., 01-09-2025 to 30-09-2025)
- Sort by Payment Date
- Manually filter or use system filter (if available)
- Review columns:
- Total payments made
- Payment mode distribution
- Major suppliers paid
- Export if needed for reporting
Analysis Points:
- Total cash outflow
- Payment mode preference
- Supplier-wise payment distribution
- Average payment size
- Peak payment dates
Understanding Payment Status
Payment Lifecycle
Created:
- Payment recorded in system
- Bills linked and updated
- Not yet processed by bank
In Transit:
- Bank processing ongoing
- Payment initiated but not cleared
- Supplier hasn't confirmed receipt
Completed:
- Bank transfer successful
- Supplier confirms receipt
- Fully reconciled
Failed:
- Payment rejected by bank
- Insufficient funds or technical error
- Needs retry or correction
Key Metrics to Monitor
For Finance Team
Daily Monitoring:
- Payments made today (filter by date)
- Total cash outflow
- Pending bank reconciliation
- Failed/rejected payments
Weekly Review:
- Supplier-wise payment summary
- Payment mode distribution
- Average payment processing time
- Outstanding reconciliations
Monthly Analysis:
- Total payments vs budget
- Early payment discount captured
- Late payment penalties paid
- Cash flow trends
For Accounts Payable
Payment Tracking:
- Payments processed vs planned
- Supplier payment schedule adherence
- Partial payment follow-ups
- Overdue payment count
Reconciliation Status:
- Unreconciled payments (no reference#)
- Bank statement mismatches
- Supplier confirmation pending
- Disputed payments
Tips & Best Practices
Pro Tips
Sort by Payment Date weekly to identify any payments missing reference numbers and update them promptly
Use search to quickly find specific supplier payments when they call with payment queries or disputes
Expand payment details regularly to verify bill-wise allocation matches your payment approval records
Check Paid Through column during bank reconciliation to ensure payments match the correct bank account statement
Review Payment Mode column to analyze payment costs and optimize for lower-fee methods where possible
Download PDF copies of all payments above threshold amount for audit trail and compliance documentation
Cross-verify Pending Amount in bill list with supplier statements monthly to catch any mismatches early
Common Issues & Solutions
Issue: Payment not showing in list
Solution:
- Check search box is empty (clear any filters)
- Verify date range if filter applied
- Confirm payment was saved successfully
- Refresh page (F5 or reload button)
Issue: Cannot expand payment details
Solution:
- Try clicking View icon instead of row
- Check browser console for errors
- Clear browser cache and retry
- Verify user has view permission
Issue: Bill not showing in payment detail
Solution:
- Confirm bill was selected during payment creation
- Check if bill was deleted after payment
- Verify payment saved correctly
- Contact support if data inconsistency
Issue: Payment amount mismatch
Solution:
- Expand payment detail panel
- Check List of Bills section
- Sum individual Payment Made amounts
- Should match Payment Amount in header
- Report discrepancy if mismatch found
Issue: Reference number missing
Solution:
- Click Edit icon on payment
- Add reference number field
- Enter bank UTR/transaction ID
- Save changes
- Good practice to update within 24 hours
Issue: Wrong Paid Through account
Solution:
- Cannot change after reconciliation
- If before reconciliation: Edit payment, change account
- If after reconciliation: Contact finance team
- May need reversal and new payment
Quick Reference Cards
Reading Payment Row
Envogue | PM-1002 | IMPS | 06-10-2025 | ICICI Bank | Amount 3500.00
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Supplier Payment Mode Date Account Amount
ID
Understanding Bill Details
Bill 4: Total 35400 | Pending 32300 | Paid 32300
↓ ↓ ↓
Original Amount Before Payment This Payment
Remaining = Pending - Paid = 32300 - 32300 = 0 (Fully Paid)
Related Actions
From View screen, you can:
- Create New Payment: Click Add Payments Made tab
- Edit Payment: Click edit icon (if not reconciled)
- View Bills: Navigate to Bills section to see original invoices
- Check Supplier: Go to Suppliers to verify payment terms
- Download Reports: Export payment data for analysis
- Bank Reconciliation: Match with bank statements
Integration with Other Modules
Bills Module:
- Payment updates bill status
- Reduces pending amount
- Changes Open → Partial Paid → Paid
Supplier Module:
- Payment adds to supplier history
- Updates supplier statement
- Affects supplier aging report
Finance Module:
- Creates journal entry
- Updates accounts payable ledger
- Reflects in cash flow
Reports Module:
- Feeds into payment analysis reports
- Contributes to cash flow statements
- Appears in supplier aging reports
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Understanding Each Column
Supplier Name
- Displays supplier's registered business name
- Click supplier name to expand detail panel
- Grouped if multiple payments to same supplier
- Sort alphabetically using ▲▼ icons
Payment#
- System-generated unique identifier
- Format: PM-XXXX (e.g., PM-1001, PM-1002)
- Sequential numbering
- Used for reference and tracking
Payment Mode
- Shows actual payment method
- Common values: IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, Credit card, Bank Account, Cash, Cheque
- Helps identify payment type quickly
- Important for bank reconciliation
Payment Date
- Date on which payment was recorded/made
- Format: dd-mm-yyyy (e.g., 06-10-2025, 30-09-2025)
- Sort by date to find recent/old payments
- Use for monthly reporting
Paid Through
- Bank account or payment source
- Examples: ICICI Bank Account, Bank Account, Cash on Hand
- Must match bank statement for reconciliation
- Tracks which account was debited
Payment Amount
- Total payment value with currency (₹)
- Sum of all bills paid in that transaction
- Can be full bill amount or partial
- Right-aligned for easy reading
Action Icons
Three action icons per row:
- View Icon (📄): Opens payment detail panel
- Edit Icon (✏️): Modify payment record
- More Options (⋯): Additional actions menu
Expanding Payment Details
How to View Details
Method 1: Click Row
- Click anywhere on payment row
- Detail panel expands below
Method 2: View Icon
- Click 📄 icon in Action column
- Same detail panel opens
Detail Panel Sections
Top Section - Payment Summary:
Left Box:
- Supplier Name: M/S HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD
- GSTIN: 09AAACH3641R1Z5
- Supplier Address: Full address with city, state, pincode
- Supplier Initial: Large letter avatar (H)
Right Box:
- Section Title: Payments Made
- Payment Date: dd-mm-yyyy format
- Amount: Total payment with currency (₹32300)
- Status Indicator: COMPLETED (if applicable)