What Functions and Features Are Available in the Accounting Menu Bar?

What is the ACE Menu Bar, and where is it located within the ACE system?

The ACE Menu Bar is located at the very top of your ACE screen, and it is always present, regardless of your location within ACE. It appears in a gray color and serves as a navigation tool.

Accounting Menu Bar

 

What can you find within the ACE Menu Bar?

Within the ACE Menu Bar, you will find drop-down menus and sub-menu links that help you navigate through the ACE system. You can hover over each menu header to display the available sub-menu options.

What functions does the "Accounts" sub-menu provide?

• Search: The "Accounts" sub-menu offers a search option that takes you to the same place as the magnifying glass on the (blue) Utility bar. 
• Batches: Additionally, it allows you to open a new batch (New), view existing batches (Opened), or view closed batches (Closed). 

What features are available under the "Transactions" sub-menu?

• Batches: Option allows you to open a new batch (New), view existing batches (Opened), view closed batches (Closed) or view deposited batches (Deposited).
• Speed Posting: The Speed Posting option allows for rapidly posting multiple payments on a single screen without needing to go into each individual account. 
• Today’s Transactions: List of payments and transactions created today.
• Payment Plans: List of payment plans.
• Scheduled Payments: List of payments scheduled for a future date.
• Unspread Transactions: List of accounts with unspread transactions.
• Search: Option takes you to the same place as the magnifying glass on the (blue) Utility bar. See the ACE Guide for All Users for detail.

What Are the Differences Between 'Batches' in the Accounts Menu and 'Batches' in the Transaction Menu in ACE?

"Batches" under the Accounts Menu are primarily used for data accuracy and verification, while the "Batches" under the Transaction Menu are used to categorize and manage payments and transactions based on their types.

Batches under the Accounts Menu:

Purpose: Verify accuracy of manually entered account data, cross-reference it with a reference file, and safeguard data integrity.

See How Can I Create Account Batches in ACE? for additional details.

Batches under the Transaction Menu:

Purpose: Every transaction or payment is posted to a batch in ACE. 

See Payment Batch for more details.

What does the "Reports" sub-menu provide access to?

The "Reports" sub-menu provides access to various reports within the ACE system.

What information can be found under the "Clients" sub-menu?

• Clients: List of all of the client profiles.
• Invoice: Verify, Deliver & Remit invoices