This is where you control payments. You have already got the customer name, customer number and payment amount required, so you now need to select the payment type – these days it is increasingly by credit card – TOPS automates this. If the customer has previously paid by credit card and gives you permission you can ‘Get the Previous Card Details’. Check these are still valid before agreeing and entering them. All you need to do now is enter the batch for payment to align with when the goods are to be despatched. Again notice that we have provided an opportunity to write notes – this is one of the most valuable spaces – any anomaly to do with payment should be written here. You will also see that you can print an invoice if needed at this juncture.