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# Account Collector

This option allows you to define collectors, who can be assigned to accounts and are responsible for collecting late payments from them.

#### To set up a collector:

1. In character Circulation, select Account Collector from the Account Setup menu to display the Collector Setup screen.<br>

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2. Select Add and complete the following fields.

   <table><thead><tr><th width="148.33333333333334">Field</th><th width="99">Type</th><th>What to enter</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>COLLECTOR</td><td>open (8)</td><td>Enter an ID for this collector.</td></tr><tr><td>START DATE<br>END DATE</td><td>date</td><td>Enter the date range during which this collector is valid. End Date can be left blank.</td></tr><tr><td>COMPANY</td><td>setup</td><td>Enter the company for which this collector is valid.</td></tr><tr><td>BILL SOURCE</td><td>setup</td><td>Enter the bill source for which this collector is valid.</td></tr><tr><td>ACCOUNT</td><td>setup</td><td>Enter the account for which this collector is valid.</td></tr></tbody></table>
3. Attach an occupant record to this collector by adding or finding an occupant record.<br>

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4. Select Accept to enter the distribution code into the database.
5. Set up more collectors, or press F4 and select Exit to exit to the Setup menu.