Dynamics 365: August 2021

Introduction

Microsoft released a new Feature in version 10.0.3 of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations related to Checks in Blank status.

There are scenarios in which the check can’t be used for printing e.g. printer ruined the check, something got spilled on check etc. The check has never been printed so it can’t be marked as Voided either in the system. From an audit standpoint, companies want to keep track of all checks in Dynamics 365 Finance under Checks form.

To maintain checks that never got printed or will never be printed, the “Blank” value for status is used on Checks form.

Note: This feature is available on the Checks page only if you turn on the Create checks with a blank status on the Checks page feature on the Feature management page. If the feature isn't turned on, checks that have Blank status can be created only from the Payment by check dialog box during the payment generation process in Accounts payable.

Check Status

Status	Description
Created	The check number method is Fixed, and the checks were created by clicking the Create checks button.
Blank	The check is not used when the checks are printed.
Paid	The check was either generated or generated and posted.
Void	The check was rejected from the Payment transfer form.
Canceled	The check was canceled after it was posted. Note: To cancel a check, click Payment reversal.
Pending cancellation	A reversal for the check has been entered and is awaiting review in the Check reversals journal. Note: This status is used only if the Use review process for payment reversals check box is selected in the Bank parameters form.

Creating Checks in “Blank” Status before Future active

There are two ways to create Blank status checks

1. During “Generate payments” process, user is presented with an option to generate blank status checks

· The value of number of blank checks in above screen shot, that number of checks will be created/updated with “Blank” and then the next one will be used to generate the checks.

2. During payment journal, if the check stub can’t accommodate all the invoices, the check stub gets printed on next page and the next check status is automatically set to “Blank”.

In order to remove the ambiguity and provide a consistent process, Microsoft recently released new feature “Create checks with a blank status on the Checks page” as part of Wave 2 release.

Enable “Create checks with a blank status on the Checks page” feature

The new feature is available at “Feature Management workspace”. Go to Feature management and enable the feature. Select feature and select “Enable now”

Changes after feature enables

1. Add “Create Blank check” on the Checks form

· Go to “Bank accounts” at Cash and bank management > Bank accounts > Bank accounts

· Select bank account and click on Checks under Manage Payment tab.

A new option “Create Blank checks” is now enabled.

2. It removes the “Create blank check” option during the check generation process, which streamline the business process, avoid user mistakes and avoid wastage of checks.

Create Blank Checks wizard process

1. Go to checks form and click on button “Create Blank checks”.

2. A Wizard is launched to continue with the create blank checks process.

If you select a bank account which is using “Fixed” check number method and you don’t have any check created on the check page, system through an error message “No more checks for account”