This is the process to reset check numbers in Payroll or Payroll Vendor Withholding.


Things to Know Before You Start 

  • Do you need to Ruin any Checks?
  • Do you need to reset check numbers in the automatic numbering system?
  • Do you need to reset check numbers with the next available check number?


I. Record Ruined Checks


If you need to ruin any checks, that is done in Bank Reconciliation.

Financial Management > Bank Reconciliation > Record Ruined Checks



*NOTE-If you are not keeping record of the check numbers in Bank Reconciliation, you can skip the next step and just reset Check Numbers using the next available check number


Reset Check Numbers using automatic numbering

  1. Go to Finance - Bank Reconciliation - Bank Accounts and select the bank account that needs the check numbers reset
  2. Change the "Last Check Number Assigned" to the check number before the one you are ready to print and save the changes



Reset Check Numbers using the next available check number

  1. Reassign Check Numbers for current check run
    1. Change the check number to appropriate number if Starting Check Number default is not correct.
    2. Click Set Numbers.
  2. Re-run the Check Register
    1. Review the Check Register to make sure check numbers have been properly assigned.
    2. Click Run/Print Report. Set flags if report is correct.
  3. Re-print checks