# Manual Payment

Ottu enables merchants to perform manual payments easily through a streamlined process.  Explanations on how to trigger Manual payment is available in the [Contract Actions](https://docs.ottu.com/user-guide/real-estate/regular-activities/tenant-and-contract-management/contract-management/contract-action/..#to-trigger-contract-actions) section. Upon triggering the manual payment action, a [Manual Payment Form](#manual-payment-forms) is presented.

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To initiate a manual payment, invoices must be generated through the [Generate Invoices](https://docs.ottu.com/user-guide/real-estate/regular-activities/generate-invoice) section beforehand.
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#### Manual Payment Form

Below information should be filed by the merchant:

* #### Not Paid Invoices: 

  This list shows the invoicing periods connected to the selected contract.
* #### **Payment Date:** 

  The date on which the manual payment is made.
* #### **Payment Methods:** 

  The method used to make the payment. The available options are displayed based on the payment methods selected while creating the [contract](https://docs.ottu.com/user-guide/real-estate/regular-activities/tenant-and-contract-management/contract-management/add-new-contract). Please refer to the contract's [Payment Methods](https://docs.ottu.com/user-guide/real-estate/regular-activities/tenant-and-contract-management/add-new-contract#payment-methods) for more details.
* #### **Bank:** 

  The involved bank name, if the payment is made via bank transfer.
* #### **Cheque No:** 

  Cheque number if the payment is **made by cheque.**
* #### **Cheque Date:** 

  Date of the cheque if the payment is **made by cheque.**
* #### **Cash Treasury:** 

  Treasury details if the payment is **made in cash**.
* #### **Reference No:** 

  Reference number associated with the payment.
* #### Price: 

  Automatically populated based on the selected [not paid invoices](#not-paid-invoices).
* #### **Receipt Voucher Reference:** 

  Reference number of the receipt voucher associated with the payment.

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