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If you are using The Scheduler to create EFT batches for employee payroll, a/p vendor payments, expense disbursements, etc. where the amounts and payment dates regularly change... this is the method for you. See the Employee Setup - Payroll, Fast Posting sections and the Creating payroll/AP EFT files tutorial for more information.
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 | Alter the drop down selection lists. The Scheduler assists by checking the folder type and your preferences selected when you defined the EFT File Information setup. 
 In the sample here: •Select transactions from your client information in The Scheduler Client Information. •Examine the Period Amount and if it's greater than $0.00 include the transaction in the batch and ... •... set the Due Date to 27-Sep-2019. 
 When all is ready, click the Prepare Batch task button. The Scheduler grinds through each folder selected and: •displays a summary of the task. •changes and opens up the next task button options. 
 
 
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Note: The form below will display if the user clicks the EFT Preparation task button and there is an EFT Tasks category button and an previously prepared batch exists.

| Erase Batch: | After previewing the batch, you discover there are errors in your client transactions, simply click the Erase Batch task button; make your corrections and repeat the process. No information is altered or deleted from The Scheduler. | 
| EFT File: | If the EFT Filename Format is set to the "Default" on the EFT File Information form, you can modify the entry. Note: Changes are posted to the configuration file. | 
| Preview Report: | Change the sort and display options as required and click the Preview Report task button. | 
Now... Preview the Batch Results and verify the batch selection contents.