Direct AR

This page describes the basic operation and function of Direct AR for SAP. The Direct AR program provides the ability to automatically accept credit card payment without reference to open Accounts Receivables. The program also automatically creates an open item on the customer’s account by posting an incoming payment document.

This functionality is similar to that of a customer sending in a check with no reference to any current open item and then requesting that the funds are placed as an open credit amount to their account.

The Direct AR program automatically attempts to obtain an authorization with the credit card details entered in the program and, if authorization is received, post an incoming payment to reflect either a DEBIT or CREDIT to the customer’s account. Payments are posted to the same GL accounts as SD credit card payments and automatically processed by the standard SAP settlement program.

Features

The Direct AR Clearing program offers the following features:

  • Post an open CREDIT to a customer’s account as a result of successfully DEBITING the customer’s credit card either automatically or manually.

  • Post an open DEBIT to a customer’s account as a result of successfully CREDITING the customer’s credit card either automatically or manually.

  • Ability to determine posting keys to be used via the selection screen.

  • Integration to standard SAP Payment Card Interface (PCI).

  • Result report details. Provides links to payment documents posted or details about errors during authorization or payment posting.