Creating the EFT Payment File

This section discusses how to create the EFT file.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Create EFT Payment File FRA Page

GPFR_BANK_EFT

Run the Electronic File Transfer SQR process (GPFREFT) to create an EFT file.

This file is sent to the bank so that funds can be transferred to payees' accounts. The file format consists of a line for each payee, containing the payee's name, bank account number, and amount of payment. Each line can contain up to 160 characters.

Use the Create EFT Payment File FRA page (GPFR_BANK_EFT) to run the Electronic File Transfer SQR process (GPFREFT) to create an EFT file.

This file is sent to the bank so that funds can be transferred to payees' accounts. The file format consists of a line for each payee, containing the payee's name, bank account number, and amount of payment. Each line can contain up to 160 characters.

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This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Create EFT Payment File FRA page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Create EFT Payment File FRA page

Field or Control

Description

Calendar Group ID

Select the calendar group for which the payroll was run.

Pay Entity

Select a pay entity.

Note: You must select both a calendar group ID and a pay entity.

Use All Source Banks

Select to include all the source banks used by the Calendar Group and Pay Entity selected.

EFT Details

Field or Control

Description

Source Bank ID

Select one or more source banks for the EFT file.

You have the option to run and show multiple source banks in a single Net Payment Report, or to generate one report per source bank.

File Name

Enter a name and location for the EFT file. Enter the complete name and path. Remember that the path is available on your server, but not on your desktop.