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title: "What are third party definitions?"
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# What are third party definitions?

You can create **Third Party** definitions to so that money can be paid to the correct third party. Go to **Cintra iQ**: Payroll > Payroll Setup > Third Party Associations

## About the Third Party Associations window

Within this window, you can create and maintain third party definitions.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064026.png)

### Third Party Definitions

You can maintain the details of the various third parties, depending on how you are set up.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **HMRC** | This category contains third party account offices to where **HMRC** order payments can be sent. |
| **AOE Authorities** | This category contains the third party authorities to where the **AOE** order payments can be sent. |
| **Other** | This category contains miscellaneous third parties to where the **AOE** order payments can be sent. |
| **Pension Scheme Providers** | This category contains the third party pension parties to where the **AOE** order payments can be sent. Associated with the pension scheme provider, **Third Party** definitions are a certain set of deduction headings. This is so that money deducted under the headings can be paid. |

### Buttons

Use the following buttons to perform various tasks.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **New** | Click this button to create a new Third Party definition. |
| **Open** | Click this button to open an existing Third Party definition. You can edit the fields, if necessary. |
| **Delete** | Click this button to delete a Third Party definition. |

## About the AOE Authority window

Go to **Cintra iQ**: Payroll > Payroll Setup > Third Party Associations.

Click the **New** button. The **New Third Party** dialog appears. Select **AOE Authority** from the **Type** drop-down list, enter its **Name**, press enter on your keyboard, and then click the **Next** button. The **AOE Authority** window appears.

Within the **AOE Authority** window you can perform the following:

1. Name the **AOE Authority**.
2. View the **AOE Orders** attached to the **Authority**.
3. Determine when the payments are due.
4. View the **AOE Payment History**.

### Main Details tab

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| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **General** | Within this section, you can enter contact details and the AOE authority type |
| **Contact Details** | You can enter the name of the main contact person and the address of the AOE authority. |

### AOE Orders tab

![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064028.png)

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Case Number** | This displays the **Case Numbe**r referenced on the employee's court order notification. |
| **AOE Type** | This column displays what the type of **AOE** order associated to the **AOE Authority**. |

### Payment Settings tab

Use the **Payment Settings** tab to set the payment date and the payment type. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064029.png)

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Payment Date** | Within this section, you can determine when the payment will be due to the **AOE** authority. |
| **Payment Type** | Within this section, you can enter the **Employee's** name as the **Payee** and determine if the payment will be by cheque or electronic transfer. |

### Payment History tab

Use this **Payment History** tab to view the history of payments made to the **AOE** authority.

> [!WARNING]
> **Important!** The Run number is only displayed once you have paid the Third Party.

### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064030.png)

### Other Settings tab

Use this **Other Settings** tab to set the format for the desired **Pension Provider**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064031.png)