How do I view totals for merchant purchases and payments? (2025.02)

You can use Vendor Inquiry to view the merchant purchases total and merchant payments total. 

A merchant purchase total refers to the aggregated amount of purchases made from a specific vendor or supplier within a defined period. This total often includes all invoices, payments, and credits associated with the merchant. A merchant purchase total is

• used for tracking spending by a vendor. 

• helps in managing budgets and vendor relationships. 

• may appear in reports or reconciliation documents in accounts payable. 

• important for auditing and tax purposes, especially if the vendor is a 1099 contractor. 

A merchant payment total refers to the total amount paid to a specific vendor or supplier over a certain period. This amount represents the payments made for invoices, credit adjustments, and any other transactions settled with the merchant. A merchant payment total includes total of all payments issued to the merchant (for example, checks, electronic transfers, or credit card payments), and adjustments for credit notes or refunds, if applicable. The merchant payment total is commonly used for 

• auditing to ensure payments match recorded invoices and contracts.

• reporting to summarize payments for budgeting or year-end review. 

• vendor management to assess how much business is conducted with a supplier. 

The merchant purchases total and merchant payments total are included in the 2025.05 release. 

Viewing merchant purchases total and merchant payments total

1. Open Connect Accounts Payable > Vendor Inquiry. 

2. Click the Totals tab. 

Printing merchant purchase total and merchant payments total

In Vendor Inquiry, click Print  (CTRL+P). 

In Report Writer, you can set up a report to include the merchant purchase total and merchant payments total. 

 

 

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