# Record an Expense Payment ### How to Record an Expense Payment in Muhasib ERP ### Overview This guide will help you settle an existing expense from the correct cash or bank account. Muhasib records the outgoing payment and reduces the expense outstanding balance. ### Who can do this You need access to Expense Payment plus expense, payment-method, and account. ### Before you start Confirm the expense, outstanding amount, payment date, method, paying account, reference, deductions, and approval.

Before saving, check that the correct company is open and that you have permission to complete this task.

### Where to find it Back Office → Expenses & Vouchers → Transactions → Expense Payment, or the payment action on an expense. ### Record an Expense Payment #### Step 1: Locate and select the correct expense #### Step 2: Confirm payee and outstanding balance #### Step 3: Enter payment date, amount, method, paying account, and reference #### Step 4: Apply authorized deductions where supported #### Step 5: Review remaining balance and save once #### Step 6: Retain or print payment evidence ### Check your work Compare and Confirm the payment, expense history, remaining balance, cash/bank account, and general ledger.

Take a moment to check your work before closing the window. This small check can save time later.

### If something goes wrong - Do not pay more than the authorized outstanding amount. - Search for the payment reference before retrying. ### Related guides - [Create an Expense](https://docs.muhasiberp.com/link/219) - [Review an Expense and Its Payment History](https://docs.muhasiberp.com/link/222) - [Update or Correct an Expense Payment](https://docs.muhasiberp.com/link/224) ### What to do next

[**Create an Expense**](https://docs.muhasiberp.com/link/219).