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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Steps: Set Up Positive Pay Files

Steps: Set Up Positive Pay Files

You can configure Workday to create positive pay files automatically when you print:
  • Checks.
  • Outsourced checks.
You can send positive pay files to your financial institution for fraud prevention purposes. These electronic files contain details of checks issued from your account.
  1. Access the
    Edit Bank Account
     task.
    Enable positive pay for a company bank account.
  2. Configure the
    Payment Printing Event
     business process and security policy in the Banking and Settlement and Core Payroll functional areas.
    Add an
    Integration
     step and configure the
    Positive Pay Banking File (EIB)
     integration. Workday automatically triggers the
    Payment Printing Event
     event when the
    Print Checks Task
     business process event completes.
  3. (Optional) Configure the
    Outsourced Payment Release Event
     business process and security policy in the Banking and Settlement and Core Payroll functional areas.
    Add a
    Batch/Job
     step and specify
    Create Positive Pay File for Outsourced Checks
    .
  4. (Optional) To create positive pay files manually, access the
    Create Positive Pay File
     task.
When you print checks, Workday creates a positive pay file and releases it to your financial institution.