Overview: Check Requests ("Other Checks")
Learn how to:
Request a check (a.k.a. Other Checks) to make direct payments to:
- human subjects
- honoraria for speaker
- royalty payment
- suppliers not requiring a purchase order (e.g. dues, subscriptions, conference fees)
For: Faculty, Staff, Administrators, Student-employees
Not sure if "Other Check" is the right payment method?
- Review Purchasing Methods used at Stanford [link]

Make "Other Check" Request
Requestor
- Understand Check Request policy [link]
- Initiate check request in iOU

Approve Check Request
Approver
- Review and approve "Other Check" request [link]
Travel & Reimbursement Processor
- Review check request
- Resolve discrepancies (as needed)
- Approve check request

Check Status / Receive Payment
Requestor
- Review transaction status in iOU [link]
- Resolve discrepancies (as needed)
Travel & Reimbursement Processor
- Process payment
Payee
- Receive payment
