[% INCLUDE 'help-top.inc' %]

<h1>Pay and Writeoff Fines</h1>

<p>Each line item can be paid in full (or written off) using the 'Pay Fines' tab.</p>

<ul>
    <li>Each line item can be paid in full, partially paid, or written off.</li>
    <li>Pay a fine in full
<ul>
	<li>Click "Pay" next to the fine you want to pay in full</li>
	<li>The full amount of the fine will be populated for you in the "Collect From Patron" box</li>
    <li>Click "Confirm"</li>
	<li>The fine will be removed from outstanding fines, and displayed as fully paid.</li>
</ul>
</li>
    <li>Pay a partial fine
<ul>
	<li>Click "Pay" next to the fine you want to partially pay</li>
	<li>Enter the amount you are collecting from the patron in the "Collect From Patron" box</li>
    <li>Click "Confirm"</li>
	<li>The fine will be updated to show the original Amount, and the current Amount Outstanding</li>
</ul>
</li>
    <li>Pay an amount towards all fines
<ul>
	<li>Click the "Pay Amount" button</li>
	<li>Enter the amount you are collecting from the patron in "Collect from Patron." The sum of all fines is shown in "Total Amount Outstanding"</li>
	<li>Click "Confirm"</li>
	<li>The fine totals will be updated with the payment applied to oldest fines first.</li>
</ul>
</li>
    <li>Pay Selected fines
<ul>
	<li>Check the selection boxes next to the fines you wish to pay, click "Pay Selected"</li>
	<li>Enter an amount to pay towards the fines.</li>
	<li>Click "Confirm"</li>
	<li>The fine totals will be updated with the payment applied to the oldest selected fines first.</li>
</ul>
</li>
    <li>Writeoff a single fine
<ul>
    <li>Click "Writeoff" next to the fine you wish to writeoff.</li>
    <li>The fine will be removed from outstanding fines, and displayed as written off.</li>
</ul>
</li>
    <li>Writeoff All fines
<ul>
    <li>Click the "Writeoff All" button</li>
    <li>All fines will be removed from outstanding fines, and displayed as written off.</li>
</ul>
</li>
    <li>If you accidentally mark and item as paid, you can reverse that line item by clicking 'Reverse' to the right of the line
<ul>
    <li>Once clicked a new line item will be added to the account, showing the payment as reversed</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>See the full documentation for Paying Fines in the <a href="http://manual.koha-community.org/3.12/en/patroninformation.html#payfines">manual</a> (online).</strong></p>

[% INCLUDE 'help-bottom.inc' %]