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# Cheque Deposit (Outward Chqs)

The Cheque Deposit page allows you to record and process cheque deposits into customer accounts in Udara360. Unlike cash deposits, cheque deposits go through a clearing cycle before funds are made available in the customer's account. This guide will walk you through viewing and processing cheque deposit transactions.

### **Accessing Cheque Deposit**

1. Navigate to **Postings** in the left sidebar
2. Expand **Deposit**
3. Select **Chq Dep (Outward Chqs)**

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### **Processing a New Cheque Deposit**

1. Click the **Post** button at the top left of the page
2. Enter at least one of the following to search for the account **Account Number**, **Account Name**, or **Reference Number**
3. Click **Search**
4. Select the correct account from the **Customer Details** results
5. Review the **Account Summary** details to confirm you have selected the correct account
6. Under **Cheque Details**, fill in the following **Drawer Name**, **Drawer Bank**, **Drawer Bank Branch**, **Drawer Account Number**, **Date on Cheque**, **Cheque Number**, and **Sort Code**
7. Under **Post Details**, select the **Clearing Bank**, enter the **Clearing Bank Minor GL**, and enter the **Amount on Cheque**
8. Review the **Clearing Day** settings the system auto-populates the **Clearing Days** and **Clearing Date** based on your institution's configuration. Enable **Ignore System Default** to enter a custom clearing period
9. Review the **Cheque Commission** settings the system auto-populates the **Percentage** and **Commission** fields. Enable **Ignore System Default** to enter a custom commission rate
10. Review the auto-populated **Narration** and update if necessary
11. Click **Post** to process the cheque deposit

> :pushpin:Note: Always verify the cheque details against the physical instrument before submitting — the cheque number, drawer name, and amount must match exactly. Discrepancies can result in clearing failures.

### **Filtering Cheque Deposit Records**

1. Click the **Filter** button at the top right of the page
2. Enter your preferred filter criteria
3. Click **Apply** to display the filtered results

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