Add Direct Deposit

You can open this screen by selecting the Add button on the main screen. The Add Direct Deposit screen displays the Changes to Current Account Information table.  Use this screen to add new account information or make changes to existing account(s).

Changes to Current Account Information

This table displays account information that is pending (awaiting prenote).  If no pending account information exists in the system, the table will display current direct deposit account information.  If the system contains no pending or current account information, the table will be blank.

Priority

This column displays the rank/order numbers in which you would like your direct deposit accounts to be listed.

Routing Transit #

This field displays the financial institutions' nine-digit routing transit numbers. Click on the column header to display a sample check that shows you where to find the routing transit number on you check.

Financial Institution

This field displays the names of the institutions to which you have directed your payments.

The bank must already exist in the Maintain Direct Deposit Banks screen in Costpoint.  If you enter a Routing Transit # and the bank does not exist, the system will display the following message: "The Routing Transit # you entered does not exist in the database.  Please check to make sure it was entered correctly."

Account #

This field displays your account numbers from your financial institutions.  Click on the column header to display a sample check that shows you where to find the account number.

Type

This field displays the type of account, "Checking" or "Saving," that you have designated for forwarding money. For new account types, a drop-down box displays with the options "Select," "New Checking" and "New Savings."

Method

Use this drop-down box to select a method for dividing your pay  among selected financial institutions. The options are:  "Fixed Amount," "Percentage," "Net Pay" (refers to otherwise undesignated amounts), or "Inactive."

Pct/Amount

This field displays the dollar amounts or percents to be forwarded to the designated bank account.

Net Pay

The radio button is selected in a particular row to indicate where the remaining paycheck amount is to be forwarded.

Delete

Select this checkbox to mark the row's bank account information for deletion.

Cancel

Select this button to return to the main screen without saving any changes.

Reset

Select this button to reset the values on the screen to those in the database.

Update

Select this button to refresh the screen and save any changes, additions, and/or deletions that you have made.  You will remain in the Add Direct Deposit screen.  (The Update button is especially useful when you have reached the maximum number of accounts allowed and need to delete old accounts and add new accounts.)

Save

Select this button to saves any changes, additions, and/or deletions and return to the main screen.