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# Enabling Payment Automation in NetSuite

### Abstract <a href="#vfcs67w4p88k" id="vfcs67w4p88k"></a>

*Payment Automation* is an integrated solution designed to streamline payment processing by automating vendor payments and payee management. This article guides you through the process of enabling *Payment Automation*.

### Prerequisites <a href="#mvyfcoiljdy8" id="mvyfcoiljdy8"></a>

Before enabling *Payment Automation*, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

* **Administrator Role:** You must be logged in as an *Administrator* or a role with equivalent full-access permissions to modify payment automation settings.
* **Payment Automation Access:** Your *NetSuite* account must have access to *Payment Automation*. If this feature is not available, contact your NetSuite administrator or service provider.

Once these prerequisites are met, you can proceed with enabling *Payment Automation*.

### Enabling Payment Automation <a href="#yivrkrpyl4x2" id="yivrkrpyl4x2"></a>

*Enabling Payment Automation* grants access to its payment processing features and automated vendor payment workflow.

1. To enable *Payment Automation*, first, you need to access the configuration settings. **Click** the **Charted** menu, select **AP Automation** and then click the **Settings** tab:
2. Locate **Payment Automation** under **Features**, and click **Enable**.<br>

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After enabling *Payment Automation*, you can proceed with further configuration, including:

* Setting up payment workflows and approval processes.
* Configuring vendor payment preferences.
* Associating payments with verified business entities.

For more detailed configuration steps, refer to the [*Payment Automation Configuration Guide*](/ap-automation/charted-configuration/payment-automation.md).


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