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Check Payment Detail Reporting within CDK Fundamentals and Foundations Suites

August 12, 2026

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CDK has introduced enhanced check payment detail reporting within Foundations Suite. Dealers can now select a dedicated "Check" tender type and capture additional payment information during the transaction process to support more accurate settlement and reconciliation.

What's New

  • New "Check" tender type available during payment processing.
  • Ability to capture the last four digits of the customer account number.
  • Optional check number field for improved payment tracking.
  • Optional notes field to record additional payment details and context.
  • Payment information is captured at the time of acceptance to improve downstream reconciliation.

How This Helps Car Dealers

  • Speeds up payment reconciliation by capturing check details at the time of payment.
  • Reduces errors by storing key information, such as account details and check numbers, within the transaction record.
  • Improves payment tracking and audit readiness with more complete transaction documentation.
  • Helps back office teams resolve payment questions faster and manage cash flow more efficiently.

Key Takeaways

Check Payment Detail Reporting helps dealerships improve payment tracking and reconciliation by capturing check-specific details, including account information, check numbers, and notes, directly within Foundations Suite.

Learn More About CDK Solutions

This update is one of many features within CDK Foundations Suite and Fundamentals Suite designed to help dealerships improve financial operations, increase efficiency, and simplify everyday business office processes.

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