Import_Checks_Check_issue_date

Import Checks - Check issue date

Enter the check issue date. The system will use this date to record the check. 

The check issue date is the official date the check is considered issued or created. This date is a critical field in the import file and typically represents the date printed on the check. 


What is the check issue date?

  • Financial reporting. Determines which accounting period the check belongs in. 

  • Bank reconciliation. Helps match checks to bank-cleared transactions. 

  • Payment terms tracking. Useful for determining when a check is voided, stale-dated, or still outstanding. 

  • Audit trail. Critical for verifying when payments were made and tracking the timing of disbursements. 

 

Considerations

  • Must be in the correct format (depending on system requirements). 

  • Required for systems that age checks or enforce void-after rules (for example, 180 days). 

  • Often mapped to a specific column in the import file. 

 

 

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