What must occur before ACH Vendor Payments can be processed?

Before ACH Vendor Payments can be processed in NetSuite, it is essential that payments are approved by an admin. This step is crucial in ensuring that financial transactions are correctly authorized and verified, which helps to prevent errors and potential fraud. An approval workflow adds a layer of oversight that is necessary for managing company finances, especially when dealing with electronic payments.

The requirement for admin approval signifies the importance of maintaining control over outgoing funds, ensuring that only legitimate and accurately entered payments are executed. This process also helps in tracking approvals for audit purposes, maintaining compliance with internal financial policies. In the context of electronic payments like ACH, this approval process is vital for the integrity of the payment system.

The other options can be ruled out because they do not align with the standard practices surrounding ACH vendor payments. For instance, payments being sent to customers first, requiring physical checks, or payments being automatically approved would not fit the structured approach needed for financial transactions in a robust accounting system like NetSuite. Each transaction should go through proper channels to ensure accuracy and accountability.