USAS User’s Manual –
Chapter 7 – Transaction Entry (continued)

How to Hold a Batch

This procedure assists users with holding a batch for processing at a later date.

Note: The procedure assumes that the user understands how to process a transaction in USAS.

Logon to USAS. See logon procedures in Chapter 3 – Navigation.
Select Main Menu Option D and press Enter.
Select Option 50-Enter Accounting Transaction to access Batch Header Entry.
Enter a batch header.
On the transaction entry screen, process the desired transactions.
Press F6 or Enter to process the record.
Note: If no other actions take place for this batch, the system will automatically place the batch on hold. Steps 7 through 9 can be used when transaction is released, but the user would like to place the batch on hold before the nightly batch cycle.
Press F9 for the 502 Batch Balancing Screen.
Note: The system will generate the Batch Header information automatically.
In the Action field, type H.
Press Enter.

Note: The batch does not have to be balanced to be placed on hold.

Note: The user ID of the person releasing the batch will be attached to that batch.