## TL;DR

Batching payments into scheduled runs cuts processing cost and gives treasury cash visibility. Run payment batches on a cadence (weekly is typical), include everything due since the last run plus discount opportunities, and give treasury a forecast before each run. Emergency payments bypass the batch through a controlled exception path.

## Steps

1. Set a batch cadence (weekly typical).
   Expected: A predictable rhythm.
2. Collect due invoices plus discount captures into each batch.
   Expected: A complete batch.
3. Forecast cash impact for treasury before release.
   Expected: No surprises.
4. Release the batch through approvals.
   Expected: Controlled disbursement.
5. Handle emergencies via the exception path.
   Expected: Flexibility without chaos.

## When to use

- Payment run design
- Cash forecasting
- High invoice volumes

## When not to use

- Payment method selection
- One-off urgent payments
- Payroll (separate cycle)

## Compatibility

ERP-agnostic; bank integrations for file upload.

## Variant phrasings

### AP payment batch

### payment run scheduling

### batch vendor payments

## Root cause

Paying invoices one by one is operationally expensive and blinds treasury. Batches create rhythm, control, and forecastability.

## Edge cases

- Discount dates may fall between batches; schedule around them
- International batches need earlier cutoffs
- Batch failures need partial-release handling

## Provenance

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst_kftPe9MwS4AefnmgNYtbqA