Manage Merchant Payables (Logistics)
Track and pay merchants for collected delivery payments
5 minintermediate
Overview
Merchant payables track the money collected on behalf of merchants from their deliveries. When a delivery is POD (Payment on Delivery), the rider collects cash from the recipient. The amount owed to the merchant is tracked here.
1
Navigating to Merchant Payables
From the Remittances page, click **Merchant payables** card. This page shows all merchants with outstanding balances.
2
How Amounts are Calculated
For each merchant, the page shows:
- aTotal Collected: Sum of all COD collected from that merchant's deliveries
- bPaid to Merchant: Sum of all previously recorded payments (from payments table where note matches 'Merchant Payment (merchant_id)')
- cBalance Payable: Total Collected minus Paid to Merchant
3
Working with the Table
The table provides:
- aSearch: Filter by merchant name
- bSort: Click column headers to sort
- cView Details: Click the eye icon to see delivery details
- dDeliveries Dialog: View individual deliveries for a merchant
- eRecord Payment: Log a payment made to the merchant
4
Recording a Merchant Payment
Click **Record Payment** on any merchant row:
- aEnter the Amount you're paying
- bOptionally add Payment Method, Reference, Notes, and a Screenshot
- cSubmit — the payment is recorded and the 'Paid to Merchant' total updates
5
Bulk Actions
Select multiple merchants using checkboxes and use the bulk action bar to record payments for multiple merchants at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does recording a payment automatically mark deliveries as remitted?
No, merchant payments and rider remittances are separate. You manage merchant payables here and rider remittances in the Rider/Partner Agent section.
What if I need to pay a partial amount?
You can enter any amount up to the Balance Payable. The remaining balance will show in future visits.
Can I edit or delete a recorded payment?
Currently, payments cannot be edited once recorded. Ensure the amount is correct before submitting.