Lockbox clearing

Hi,
Client will be using BAI2 format for lockbox processing.
I have a requirement when there is no invoice number exists on lockbox record but customer number exists and if customer has paid for multiple invoices in one lumsum total, client wants to apply the payment based on first in first out basis ( meaning apply to past due first if no past due  than last statement and thancurrent balance if the amount matches)
Do i have to do any customization(user exit) or will it be taken care by std. BAI2 functionality with SAP.
Thanks
Antonio

Hi Paul/Avi
Iam doing an R&D on Lockbox. I have done the following config.
OB10, OBAY, OBAX. In OBAX the following has been done.
Field - Bank GL Account - Bank Main GL Account has been given
Field - Bank Clear (AR) - Bank Incoming Clearing Account has been given
Apart from the above - in the Customer Master XD01, the lock box details has been given -> Company code tab ->  payment transactions. But in the customer master -> general data -> payment transactions -> noting has been given.
Field - House Bank and Field Lockbox have been given.
Hope till this point things r going on fine;
Iam trying to upload in FBL2 first, so as to clear the bank clearing account.
So that i can proceed to update my customer clearing through transactions FLBP.
When iam uploading in FBL2, an error occurs as no data records found - can u help me out.
I feel the data iam uploading certain fields r missing.
If u have the xcel format can tell me what r all the fields iam suppose to update, which will help me out a lot.
My email id is [email protected]
Warm Regards
Bala

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