Entering Transactions from an External Source

Many institutions receive transaction information from external sources, such as third-party housing and parking applications, and lock box services. Loading external files enables you to maintain your receivables with transactions created by sources both outside and inside your institution.

This section discusses how to load external files.

Page Name

Definition Name

Navigation

Usage

External Files

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Student Financial > Charges and Payments > Group Processing > External Files

Load external files.

Access the External Files page (Student Financial > Charges and Payments > Group Processing > External Files).

Parameters

Field or Control

Definition
Business Unit

Enter the business unit that uses the file.
File Name

Enter the name of the data file. Do not include the file extension. The extension on data files must always be .dat.
File Directory

Enter the file directory where the file was stored.
Group Type

Enter the appropriate group type for the data source.
Layout ID

Enter the layout ID that you defined for the type of file that is being loaded.
Balance the Group

If you select this check box, the Balance Group check box is selected when you access the Group Entry page.
Report Only

Select this option to generate a report to review the contents of the file after the file is loaded into Group Data Entry.