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Remittance addresses are used when you print checks to pay vendors. Many businesses work with vendors that have multiple remit-to addresses — for example, a vendor might ship items from a subsidiary but want payment sent to a regional headquarters. Being able to set up multiple mailing addresses for each vendor in Dynamics 365 Business Central and choose the right one for each payment is essential for accuracy and clean accounts payable records. In this post, we walk through how to create multiple remit-to addresses for a vendor in Business Central.
Setting up multiple addresses in Business Central
For a long time, Business Central users could create multiple order addresses for vendors but could not do the same for remittance addresses. When processing payments, Business Central would combine all payments for one vendor into a single check sent to the default address. To work around this, many businesses created separate vendor cards for the same vendor, one for each remit-to address needed. While this technically worked, it was inefficient, prone to error, and made vendor management unnecessarily complicated.
That gap no longer exists.
Native remit-to address support in Business Central
As of the Business Central 2022 Wave 2 release, multiple remit-to addresses for vendors are now built directly into Business Central at no extra cost. This was confirmed in Microsoft’s official release plan, which states: “Businesses that use check payments will now have multiple remit addresses available for vendors.”
This means you no longer need a third-party app or custom workaround to manage remit-to addresses. The functionality is available to all Business Central users running version 21.1 or later.
How to set up remit-to addresses for a vendor
- Open the vendor card
- Select Related, then select Vendor, then select Remit Addresses
- Select New to create a remit-to address
- Enter a Code, Name, and address information
- Optionally, enable Use as default to set this address as the one that auto-populates on new purchase orders and invoices
Repeat these steps for each remit-to address the vendor requires. You can add as many as needed.
How to use a remit-to address on a purchase document
Once your addresses are set up, applying the right one to a purchase order or invoice is straightforward:
- Open the purchase order or invoice
- Go to the Shipping and Payment FastTab
- Set the Remit-to Code to the correct address for that payment
When you post the document and process payment, Business Central will use the selected remit-to address on the check.
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What about multiple bill-to addresses for customers?
While Microsoft addressed the vendor remit-to gap, the equivalent gap on the customer side remains. Business Central still does not natively support multiple bill-to addresses for a single customer. This is a common need for businesses that invoice large corporate clients with multiple departments, regional offices, or business units that each require their own invoice.
To solve this, Rand Group built Bill-to Manager — a Business Central extension that lets you assign multiple bill-to addresses to a single customer card and select the right one on each sales order, invoice, or credit memo. Customer balances stay consolidated, so your accounts receivable remains clean and easy to manage.
Frequently asked questions
Can Business Central support multiple remit-to addresses for vendors out of the box?
Yes. As of the Business Central 2022 Wave 2 release (version 21.1, October 2022), multiple remit-to addresses for vendors are built directly into Business Central at no additional cost. You can set them up from the vendor card by going to Related > Vendor > Remit Addresses. No third-party app is required.
How do I add a remit-to address to a vendor in Business Central?
Open the vendor card, select Related > Vendor > Remit Addresses, then select New. Enter a code, name, and address details. You can also set one address as the default so it auto-populates on new purchase orders and invoices. Repeat for as many addresses as the vendor requires.
Does Business Central support multiple bill-to addresses for customers the same way it does for vendors?
No. Microsoft added native remit-to address support for vendors in 2022, but the equivalent functionality for customers on the sales side is still a gap in Business Central. To manage multiple bill-to addresses for a single customer, you need an extension like Bill-to Manager by Rand Group.
What is the difference between a remit-to address and a bill-to address in Business Central?
A remit-to address is used on the purchasing side — it tells Business Central where to send payment when you print a check to a vendor. A bill-to address is used on the sales side — it tells Business Central where to send an invoice when billing a customer. Business Central now supports multiple remit-to addresses natively, but multiple bill-to addresses for customers still requires an extension like Bill-to Manager.
Next steps
Managing vendor remit-to addresses in Business Central is now straightforward using native functionality introduced in the 2022 Wave 2 release. If you are running Business Central version 21.1 or later, you already have everything you need to set up multiple remit-to addresses for your vendors without any additional software. If you need help configuring this or want to explore how to close the equivalent gap on the customer billing side, contact Rand Group.
