Accounts Receivable Batch Processes

Users do not interact directly with Kuali Financials batch processes, but some users want to understand how these processes keep the database up to date. For users who are interested, the following table summarizes the functions of the systems Accounts Receivable batch processes. These processes, which are run according to a predetermined schedule, not only keep the database up to date but, in some cases, generate new documents as needed to make certain types of adjustments.

Accounts Receivable Batch Jobs

Job Name

Description

autoPaymentApplicationForPrepaidBalanceJob

This job creates system generated Payment Application (APP) documents when customers have open invoices. Document Initiator is kfs with description predefined as “Batch-APP-Customer Source Code (4 char)-Customer External ID (10 digits)”. Example: Batch-APP-HRBN-0100000123. Business rule: FINAL Cash Control document must exit with available unapplied balances. Ignores any ENROUTE APP, CRM and INVW documents.

This job does the following:

Creates Payment Application (APP) documents by customer number where Document Initiator is “kfs” with Document Description predefined as Customer Source Code (4 char) Maintenance Type (New or Edit)-Customer Name or Customer Last Name, First Customer External ID (10 digits)”. Example: HRBN – Edit – DONELSON FRANK 0100000015.

Summary emails will be sent to the email addresses specified by Customer Source Code example: HRBN_AUTO_APP_BATCH_RPT_TO_EMAIL_ADDRESSES and use date formats specified in date and timestamp parameters. The email provides a summary by customer and includes payment summary and documents created.

System generated Payment Application (APP) documents do not route for approval.

loadCustomerInvoicesandCreditMemosJob

This job creates customer invoice/credit memo documents uploaded from a CSV file or processed by batch process. Logic for multiple files by timestamp order. See Accounts Receivable Upload Functions for more information on the file layouts and uploading files.

This job does the following:

Creates Customer Invoice or Customer Credit Memo documents by customer number where Document Initiator is “kfs” with Document Description predefined as Batch-Document Type (INV or CRM)-Customer Source Code (4 char)-Customer External ID (10 digits)”. Example: Batch-INV-HRBN-0100001529.

Summary emails will be sent to the email addresses specified by Customer Source Code example: HRBN_INV_BATCH_RPT_TO_EMAIL_ADDRESSES and use date formats specified in date and timestamp parameters. The email provides a summary by batch ID, global errors, invoice errors, customer and includes invoice lines, total dollars and documents created.

System generated Customer Invoice and Customer Credit Memo documents do not route for approval.

customerInvoiceWriteoffBatchJob

This job creates Customer Invoice Writeoff documents when the Multiple Customer Invoice Writeoff process is used.
This job does the following:

Customer Invoice Writeoff documents route to the Fiscal Officer for approval.

customerLoadJob

This job creates customer records uploaded from a CSV file or processed by batch process from a CSV file. Logic for multiple files by timestamp order. See Accounts Receivable Upload Functions for more information on the file layouts and uploading files.

This job does the following:

Creates Customer documents where Document Initiator is “kfs” with Document Description predefined as Customer Source Code (4 char) Maintenance Type (New or Edit)-Customer Name or Customer Last Name, First Customer External ID (10 digits)”. Example: HRBN – Edit – DONELSON FRANK 0100000015.
Summary emails will be sent to the email addresses specified in CUS_HRBN_BATCH_RPT_TO_EMAIL_ADDRESSES and use date formats specified in date and timestamp parameters. The email provides a summary by documents created.

Customer documents do not route for approval.

invoiceRecurrenceJob

This job creates Customer Invoices and routes them to the Invoice Recurrence initiator at specified monthly or quarterly intervals.

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Accounts Receivable Transaction Documents