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Finalizing a Batch

Cross your t's and dot your i's before you finalize a batch in the Batch Manager Tool.

Before finalizing a batch in the Batch Manager Tool (BMT), you can always close the batch and come back to it later:

  • To close an open batch, click the Back button.
  • To reopen a batch, simply click the batch to continue working.

Confirm the Batch is in Balance

At the bottom of the BMT, you'll see a summary of the donation details. This visually indicates if your batch is in balance. To balance, you might need to add the remaining donations to the batch, correct donation amounts, or adjust your batch properties.

Image displaying the batch's balance in red, indicating that it is not in balance.

Image displaying the batch's balance in green, indicating that the batch is in balance.

Confirm the Batch Details are Complete

Your donation rows visually indicate if they are complete. Unmarked rows show that you have all the required details (donor, dollars, and distributions). Rows marked with ared warning triangle with a white exclamation point in the middleshow that you're missing some required details or they're out of balance and you need to edit them.

Review the Batch Summary

You can find detailed reports in the Platform, but to quickly check subtotals, click Batch Summary at the bottom of the batch's donations.

Image displaying the Batch Summary button.

Here you can see a summary of the batch broken down by program.

Image displaying the batch summary with the total broken down by program.

Finalize the Batch

Once you complete and balance your batch, the Finalize button activates. To finalize the batch, click Finalize.

Image displaying the batch action buttons, with the finalize button outlined in red.

Note: Once you finalize a batch, it is no longer be available in the BMT. You must perform all future interaction within MinistryPlatform. Batches created in the BMT display in the Platform under the Batches page. It is important to note that the default view on the Batches page data grid shows batches that have not been finalized. If you finalized batches created through the BMT, change the view to Ready to Deposit to see those batches.
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