# Using the Payment Screen and Setting Dates for Saved Documents

> Source: https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/6163522-using-the-payment-screen-and-setting-dates-for-saved-documents · Category: Accounting › Payment · Last updated: 2026-05-04 · العربية: https://help.getedara.com/ar/articles/6163522-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%81%D8%B9-%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B8%D8%A9

The "Payment Screen" feature helps process multiple payments at once, useful for cashiers during high-volume sales. It also allows you to enter delayed payments with the correct collection date, ensuring accurate financial tracking.

## Using the Payment Screen and Setting Dates for Saved Documents

1. Go to the Accounting module.
2. Open the “Payment” page.
3. Use the "Advanced Search" to filter the sales orders that need to be settled (e.g., by date, Fulfillment status, Proposed payment, etc.).

![Using the Payment Screen and Setting Dates for Saved Documents — Use the "Advanced Search" to filter the sales orders that…](https://help.getedara.com/images/payment/6163522/01.en.gif)

1. Click on " **Show Payment** ".
2. Click " **Pay** ".

> **Note:** The date will default to today's date. But if you need to change the payment date for saved documents, first enable the "[Allow Changing Document Date When Creating](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244341-granting-revoking-permission-to-modify-dates-in-documents)" setting.

1. Click " **Save** ".

![Using the Payment Screen and Setting Dates for Saved Documents — Click "Save".](https://help.getedara.com/images/payment/6163522/02.en.gif)

## Frequently asked questions

**Can I record a payment with a date other than today?**

The date will default to today's date. But if you need to change the payment date for saved documents, first enable the "[Allow Changing Document Date When Creating](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244341-granting-revoking-permission-to-modify-dates-in-documents)" setting.