A single cheque can have one of following statuses:
- Unused
- Issued
- Cleared
- Returned
- Stopped
- Canceled
- Missed
- Upcomming
- Overdue
Meaning of Statuses
Unused
All New cheques created are in Unused status. Physically, these cheques are as is in Cheque book.
Issued
Once cheque is printed, re-printed or saved, is in Issued status. This status indicates the cheque has been physically issued to payee.
Cleared
Once cheque is issued and amount is physically deducted from account, you can set this status. This status indicates the cheque has been successfully cleared.
Returned
If issued cheque is returned for any reason, you can set this status. This status indicates the cheque has been returned.
Stopped
If issued cheque is requested for stop payment, you can set this status. This status indicates the cheque clearance has been stopped.
Canceled
For identifying cheque as canceled cheque, you can set this status.
Missed
In case, cheque is missed/lost for any reason, you can set this status.
Upcomming
All issued cheques are compared by cheque date and current date. For any cheque, if current date is greater than or equals cheque date then this cheque is in Upcomming status.
This status is set dynamically.
Overdue
All issued cheques are compared by cheque date and current date. For any cheque, if cheque date is greater than current date then this cheque is in Overdue status.
This status is set dynamically.
Changing Statuses
You can change cheque status from one to another. But there is some rules for that, check following table:
| From Status | To Status |
|---|---|
| Unused | Cleared, Returned, Stopped, Canceled, Missed |
| Issued | Cleared, Returned, Stopped, Canceled, Missed |
| Cleared | Returned, Stopped, Canceled, Missed |
| Returned | Cleared, Stopped, Canceled, Missed |
| Stopped | Cleared, Returned, Canceled, Missed |
| Canceled | Cleared, Returned, Stopped, Missed |
| Missed | Cleared, Returned, Stopped, Canceled |
| Issued | Cleared, Returned, Stopped, Canceled, Missed |