Ad-hoc Payment
An ad-hoc payment is a one-off (or “exceptional”) transaction made outside of a company’s standard or scheduled payment runs. It is typically used when a payment needs to be processed quickly or unexpectedly, such as settling an urgent supplier invoice, correcting a payment error, or making a time-sensitive transfer that cannot wait for the next automated payment cycle like a tax payment.
Unlike recurring or batch payments that are processed through predefined workflows, ad-hoc payments are initiated manually and often require additional approval controls to ensure accuracy and security. In many organisations, they are used sparingly because they bypass normal payment schedules, but they play an important role in maintaining operational flexibility when urgent financial transactions arise.
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