Fines Payment {LCIO-8}

This two-Block option is used to record the receipt of money in respect of fines levied by the system. It is assumed that a manual or a cash register receipt will be issued for each payment received, and report {LCIOR1-23} can be used to audit the process.

Fields in the option:

Block 1: Fines Payment: User Information

The user is identified.

Field	Type & Length	Description
		The outstanding balance will be displayed, as well as the expiry date of the user and the number of items currently issued to this user.

Example:

Block 2: Fines Payment: Fine per Item Detail

To record the actual receipt of monies.

Field	Type & Length	Description
		The amount paid and the reference number (receipt number) is entered here. The amount paid on an item, can only be less or equal to the outstanding amount. The user cannot pay more than the balance for that item and use the remainder of the money paid as credit for future fines. If an amount greater than the outstanding one for that item is paid, the system displays a message : “Amount paid adjusted - change: R#”. The change owing will be displayed here. If an amount less than the outstanding amount is paid, the “outstanding amount” field on the fine record will be adjusted accordingly.

Example:

Processing Rules
	No special processing rules