When you have two or more signatories required to approve a batch this is handled in two steps:
Person 1 - create and approve the batch.
1. Click on the batch menu expander.
2. Select Approve.
3. Complete Secure SMS Validation (Or 2FA).
4. Select Approve.
5. Batch status now changes to Awaiting Approval.
Person 2 - approve and process the batch
The other approver/s will receive an email notification and when they log into internet banking there will be a notification to advise that there is a batch awaiting approval.
- Go to the Transfer / Pay > Batch Payments (or follow the link from accounts page)
- Select the batch required, batch status will be Needs Your Approval
- Click on the batch menu expander and select Process
- Enter the date the batch will be processed (today or a date in the future).
- If required, complete the Secure Code (SMS Validation).
- Select Process Batch
- Select Yes, if you are sure you want to process the batch.
A confirmation message received “The batch has been scheduled for processing”.
Batch status
• If processing date was today, the Batch status will change to “Processed on MM/MM/YYYY”.
• If process date was set in the future, then the batch status will change to “Scheduled”. If any of the other approvers cancel or edit the batch, then the batch status will reset to new and any approvals will be removed. The approval process will start again