Paying Bills

The Paying Bills Wizard can be used to accept payments for a user’s current bills. You can apply payments for 

each individual bill or for the total amount owed.

• Paying an Entire Bill
• Paying an Individual Bill

Paying an Entire Bill

1. In the CIRC module, open the Paying Bills wizard. This wizard is located in the Common Tasks Wizard Group. Alternatively, if you are in the Check Out wizard, you can click on the Pay Bills helper.
   

    The Paying Bills wizard

   
   
2. If using the Paying Bills wizard, scan the user barcode or use the User Search helper to search for the user.
3. To apply payment to the total amount owed, type the amount in the Payment field. Use decimals. You do not need to use the $ dolar sign.
4. Ussing the Payment type drop down, choose the payment type. Various payment types include cash, check, credit card, food for fines, etc. To waive or cancel a fine use CANCELSTF (Cancel Staff) or FORGIVEN (forgiven/waived).
   
5. Click Pay Bills. If the user overpays, the system calculates the difference in the change field.
   
6. After the bill has been paid, chose from one of the following options:
   • Pay More Bills
   • Make Payments for Another User
   • Close

Paying an Individual Bill

1. In the CIRC module, open the Paying Bills wizard. This wizard is located in the Common Tasks Wizard Group. Alternatively, if you are in the Check Out wizard, you can click on the Pay Bills helper.
2. If using the Paying Bills wizard, scan the user barcode or use the User Search helper to search for the user.
3. In the Individual Bills and Payments list, type the amount the user is paying in the payment box next to each specific item.
4. Use the Payment Type drop down to select the payment type for each payment.
   
5. Click Pay Bills.
6. After the bill has been paid, chose from one of the following options:
   • Pay More Bills
   • Make Payments for Another User
   • Close