Once a bill is fully approved it shows as Ready to pay and appears under the For payment tab. From there, a team member who is allowed to release payments sends the money. After release, the payment itself is tracked on your Transactions screen, like any other transfer — not inside Payables.
Who can release a payment
Releasing a payment needs permission in two places:
Admin or Payer role in Payables, and
wamo team member access that allows sending money.
An Employee cannot release a payment, even as a Payables Admin or Payer. See [Link: Payables roles and permissions: who can do what].
Releasing the payment
1. Open Payables and select the For payment tab.
2. Open the bill and check the amount, the vendor and the bank details one last time.
3. Release the payment and confirm it.
Check the For payment tab each time you log in, and pay bills before they move into Overdue on your aging view.
Tracking the payment
Payables tracks the bill up to the moment you release the payment. The status of the payment itself is shown on the Transactions screen, where you can also download the payment confirmation for your vendor. See [Link: Statements and payment confirmations].
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see whether my vendor has been paid? On the Transactions screen, not in Payables. Open the transaction to see its status and download the confirmation.
How long does the payment take to arrive? It depends on how the payment is sent — see [Link: Global transfers and payments].
The payment failed or was returned. Open the transaction on the Transactions screen to see the reason, then check the vendor's bank details on their profile. If you need help, contact us through the in-app chat.