Set up E-Banking (CB account)

Use the E-banking tab to link the cash book account to the Sage e-banking service.

You can use e-banking to:

Pay your suppliers electronically.

Note: You cannot pay foreign suppliers electronically.

Automatically reconcile your bank account.

Pay your VAT Return electronically.

You must subscribe to the e-banking service for your bank. This must be compatible with Sage e-banking.

The Sage eBanking component and a component for your bank's eBanking service must be installed. Depending on the bank that you use, you may need to install an additional component for your bank's e-Banking service.

To enter e-banking options

Open: Cash Book > Cash Book Accounts > Enter New Account | E-Banking.

Select your E-banking service from the drop-down list.

Select the E-banking functions you want to use from the drop-down list.

Click File Locations to specify where to store your bank import and export files by default.

To use one directory for both payments and statement data, enter the Common directory to store the files.

Note: This option is only available if your e-banking service supports the functions for payments and reconciliation.
To use separate directories for your electronic payments and statement data, select Override common directory, and then enter the directories for the Statement Reconciliation Service and Payment file options.