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Create a check directly to pay expenses.

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Written by Samuel
Updated over a week ago

Overview

When creating a bill payment or an expense, you can choose a check as a payment method. This gives you the option of either recording the fact that you paid with a check outside of DoorLoop or printing a check through DoorLoop. In DoorLoop, you also have the option of creating a check directly if you already know you are using a check as the payment method.

Note: Check Printing is not available to Starter Plans. Consider upgrading to the Pro or Premium Plans to access this feature.

The Steps

  1. To create a check for paying an expense, click + Create New at the top left corner and then click Check under the Other Transactions section.

  2. This will bring up the New Expense window. Complete the required fields as follows:

    • Select Payee: Select the Vendor you are paying. You can also create new vendors if they aren't on your lists. This will insert the vendor name onto the "Pay to the order of" field of your check.

    • Reference: Use the default unique reference number, or enter your own.

    • One Time Expense: Make sure this is selected unless you actually do want to create a recurring expense for the same amount.

    • Expense Date: Select the payment date of the expense.

    • Pay From Account: Choose the bank account paying the expense.

    • Payment Method: Select Check as the payment method and keep the "Add to Print Queue" toggle turned on.

    • Property: Choose the property incurring the expense.

    • Unit: (Optional) Select a unit on the property incurring the expense.

    • Category: Select the appropriate expense account for accounting and reporting purposes.

    • Description: Add an optional memo for the expense.

    • Amount: Enter the amount of the expense.

  3. Add multiple expense lines by clicking the + Add Line Item. You can remove line items by clicking on the trash can icon on the right side of each line item. The Property field will be filled in automatically for each new line item based on the initial property input.

  4. Add any additional information in the Add memo section, or relevant files by using the Click here link. (Information entered here will appear on the Memo line of your check.)

  5. Click Save when complete.

  6. An Expense Recorded window will appear. Click the Print Checks button to go to the Print Checks page to begin the Print Checks wizard. To learn how to print the check now that you've created it, read the article: Print a Check.

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