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# Required Batch Opening for Posting Non-Secure Payments in ACE

### How are transactions or payments handled in ACE?

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

### What happens with secure payments like credit card or ACH in ACE?

ACE automatically opens, closes, and deposits a new secure payment batch every day.

### What about non-secure payments like cash, checks, or others?

For non-secure payments, a batch needs to be open before the payment transaction is initiated. Some agencies choose to open, close, and deposit batches daily for reconciliation, but it's not mandatory.

### What occurs if a user tries to post a payment when no batch is open?

ACE will display an error message saying, "There are no open batches available."

### How can I open a batch in ACE?

To open a batch in ACE, follow these steps:

1. Go to **Transactions → Batches → New**
2. Enter Identifier. ACE default format is YYYYMMDD-UU*-number (* are initials of the person creating the batch).
3. Select Receiver.
4. Select Payment Batch Location from dropdown.
5. Select Role from dropdown. Make sure the users have the correct Permission Role to post payments to this batch, typically an Agent.
6. Select Payment Destination from dropdown.
7. (optional) Enter expected count. If used, ACE will display the difference of actual compared to expected inside the batch. (ACE will still allow a transaction if it exceeds the expected count.)
8. (optional) Enter expected amount. If used, ACE will display the difference of actual compared to expected inside the batch. (ACE will still allow a transaction if it exceeds the expected amount.)
9. Click **Apply.**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6c7303ca-5ffc-4149-8868-8ea498eee635/Images/Documentation/Batch%20Options%20Field.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T14%3A34%3A38Z&se=2026-10-31T15%3A34%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WCFWHwXAv9dm7qbHruUH2h9sJmw5wADkDcPr5aVdAz4%3D)Image Displays Batch Options Section

### What can I do after creating a batch in ACE?

After the batch is created, you can start posting transactions.

### Read more!

[Payment Transaction](/v1/docs/payment-transaction)

the receiver set on a transaction batch identifies who received the payment and dictates how the payment is managed in ACE for invoice and remittance purposes:

- Owner (customer received the payment from the consumer)
- Direct (customer's client received the payment from the consumer)
- Forward (a forward agency received the payment from the consumer)
- Legal (an attorney received the payment from the consumer)

If you have multiple payment-receiving locations, this functionality enables you to distinguish the location where payments have been received.

**Setup-Transactions-Payment Batch Locations**

Payment destinations consist of Manual Mixed Payments and Secure Payments.

- Manual Mixed Payment Destinations require agencies to manually open, close and deposit batches.
- Secure Payment Destination automatically handle batch opening, closing, and depositing.