Transactions & Reporting > Payments (Money In and Out) > Payments Window > Enter a Prepayment to a Vendor
                                
                                Enter a Prepayment to a Vendor
To enter a prepayment made to a vendor:
- Open the Payments window for purchase invoices. 
How?- In the Home window, click Vendors & Purchases on the navigation pane.
 - In the Tasks pane, right-click the Payments icon and select Pay Purchase Invoices from the menu.
 
 - Click the Prepayments toolbar button 
. - Provide the prepayment details.
 - To print the cheque, click Print on the toolbar, or select Print from the File menu.
 - Click Process.
 
| In this area: | Enter the following information: | 
|---|---|
| By | Select a payment method from the list. | 
| From | If you are paying by cash or cheque, select the bank account from which the money will be taken. | 
| To the Order of | Select the vendor that you are paying. | 
| Cheque No. | If you are paying by cheque, type your cheque number. | 
| Date | Enter the date on which you make the prepayment. This date is printed on the cheque and is also recorded as the transaction date. | 
| Prepayment Reference No. | Type a reference number for the prepayment. | 
| Prepayment Amount | Type the amount of the prepayment. | 
| Comment | Type the reason for the prepayment. |