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Last Updated: 2026-03-13
Steps: Set Up Payment Purpose Codes

Steps: Set Up Payment Purpose Codes

You can configure:
  • Payment purpose codes by country to include on supported payment types.
  • Default payment purpose codes on suppliers and supplier remit-to connections for Workday to populate on supplier invoices and supplier invoice adjustments.
  1. Access the
    Edit Tenant Setup - Financials
     task.
    Select the
    Enable Payment Purpose Code
     check box in the
    Settlement and Bank Account Options
     section.
    Security:
    Set Up: Settlement
     domain in the Banking and Settlement functional area.
  2. Configure payment purpose codes.
    You can either:
  3. Configure these options on the
    Payment Details
     section of suppliers and on supplier remit-to connections:
    • Default Originating Country Payment Purpose
    • Default Receiving Country Payment Purpose
As required by your banks, select a purpose code on supported transactions. Example: Ad hoc payments.