Setup step on the Bank reasons page · Cash and bank management

Set up Bank reasons

Used to explain why transactions were entered or changed, including why a letter of guarantee was cancelled.

Used by: Chief financial officer, Accountant, Accounting manager and 2 more roles
Business process: Manage supplier letters of guarantee for payment in Dynamics 365 Finance
Menu item: BankReasons
Main table: ReasonTable
Data entity: VendVendorReasonsEntity
Setup steps: 1 on this page

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Everyone

1What it is and why

What it is	A setup page where you create reason codes for Cash and bank management transactions.
What you do here	Used to explain why transactions were entered or changed, including why a letter of guarantee was cancelled.
Example	For example, you can create reason codes to use when you create or cancel a letter of guarantee.

Bank reasons page in Dynamics 365 — The page in a working Dynamics 365 system. page title tab to open what to set or check

Functional consultant · Solution architect

2Where it fits

Business process	Manage accounts payable › Issue and settle supplier payments › Manage supplier letters of guarantee for payment in Dynamics 365 Finance
Menu path	Cash and bank management › Setup › Bank reasons
Set up first	—
Used next by	—
Related pages	Payment purpose codes Microsoft Learn ↗
In this process	← Set up Bank facilities

End user · Functional consultant

3How to do it

Step by step, with screenshots

Set up Bank reasons1 screen

Used to explain why transactions were entered or changed, including why a letter of guarantee was cancelled.

Screen 1
Create the bank reason
Go to Cash and bank management > Setup > Bank reasons
1. Select New
2. Enter the Reason code and Default comment
3. Select Bank
4. Select Save
1Reason code BEAT-BNK
Default comment Atlas demo bank correction
Bank Yes
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page title tab to open what to set or check

1Reason code	BEAT-BNK
Default comment	Atlas demo bank correction
Bank	Yes

Microsoft's steps

Go to Cash and bank management > Setup > Bank reasons.
Create a new bank reason.
In the Reason code field, enter the code.
In the Default comment field, enter a description.
Select Bank so the code can be used for bank transactions.
Select Purpose code or Cancellation reason if the code is for letters of guarantee.
Save the record.

Source: Microsoft Learn ↗

Field guide

Field	What it means	Worked example	Table column
Reason code	A unique ID for the reason code.Microsoft Learn ↗	BEAT-BNK	—
Default comment	The comment shown by default when the code is chosen; users can change it.Microsoft Learn ↗	Atlas demo bank correction	`Description`
Bank	Lets the code be used for Cash and bank management transactions.Microsoft Learn ↗	Yes	`Bank`
Purpose code	Lets the code be used as the purpose code of a letter of guarantee.Microsoft Learn ↗	—	`BankLGPurposeCode`
Cancellation reason	Lets the code be used to cancel a letter of guarantee.Microsoft Learn ↗	—	`BankLGCancellationReason`

Functional consultant

4Setup decisions

Setup step	Recommended value and why	Decision · common mistake · test
Set up Bank reasons	—	—

Solution architect

5Design impact

Shared or per company	Per company: each legal entity has its own records. Microsoft data model ↗
Can it be undone	—
Feature or country	—
If you change it later	—

Technical architect

6Technical

Menu item	`BankReasons` Checked in Dynamics 365
Form	`Reasons` Checked in Dynamics 365
Table	`ReasonTable`Shown as “Reasons” in Record infoKey field: Reason, DescriptionChecked in Dynamics 365
Data entities	`VendVendorReasonsEntity`Vendor reasons Microsoft data model ↗`LedgerFinancialReasonEntity`Financial reasons Microsoft data model ↗
Who can open it	PrivilegesMaintain bank reason codes `BankReasonsMaintain`View bank reason codes `BankReasonsView`DutiesEnable bank management process `BankBankManagementProcessEnable`Inquire into bank management reference data `BankBankMgmtReferenceDataInquire` 5 security roles Chief financial officer `CompanyChiefFinancialOfficer`Accountant `LedgerAccountant`Accounting manager `LedgerAccountingManager`Financial controller `LedgerFinancialController`Treasurer `PaymTreasurer` Checked in Dynamics 365
Actions on the page	Options: Personalize, Page options, ShareChecked in Dynamics 365

Developer

7Developer

Open it directly	`https://<your-environment>/?mi=BankReasons`
Integrate with	`VendVendorReasonsEntity` data entity Microsoft data model ↗
Table definition	`ReasonTable` columns and relations Microsoft data model ↗