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title: "1040 - Activating Checks"
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> ℹ️ Before checks can be printed, a check range must be activated. The check numbers available to print will be limited to the range activated.

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**Follow the instructions below to successfully activate checks:**

 

1. Click **Checks, Registers and Activation **(located on the Work in Progress).

![image](media://a7425dd3-b699-4dff-88c7-6cc9fabb8169)

2. Click the **Check Inventory** tab > **Activate**.

![image](media://ba2896f9-854c-4558-81c1-72def4d89dae)

3. Select your bank from the **RAC Bank** drop down.

 

4. Complete the required fields:

- In the **Starting Check Number** field, type the lowest check number that appears on the checks.
- In the **Ending Check Number** field, type the highest check number that appears on the checks.
- If using a Site ID, type the site ID for the check range in the **Site ID** box.
- For **SBTPG** bank, type the check layout version (from the check stock) in the **Check Layout Version** box.

![image](media://db1e511b-e73c-416d-a65b-f5e78eaf51fa)

5. Click **OK** to activate the check range.

 

The activated check range will display on the **Check Inventory tab**.

> 📝 *If you want to edit the activated check range, click applicable check range and then click ****Edit****.*