Process

1. File ID Modifier

Specify the one-character file identification modifier. This value is used to differentiate between multiple files created on the same date on the tape. You can enter any alphanumeric character. If you enter more than one character, only the first character is used. The default value is 1.

2. Tape Payment Detail Description

Specify the tape payment detail description of the tape. You can enter up to 10 characters. For example, you can enter EXP REIMB to indicate that the payment is an expense reimbursement. The bank might print this description on the supplier's bank account statement.

3. Immediate Origin

Specify the 10-character immediate origin. The system populates this value in positions 14 through 23 of Header Record 1. If you enter only nine characters or digits, the system right justifies the information and places a blank space in the first position of this processing option. If you leave this processing option blank, the system uses the tax identification number contained in the address book record for the bank account's company. If you leave this processing option blank and the address book record for the bank account's company does not contain a tax identification number, the clearing house rejects the tape.

4. Identification Code Designator

Specify the 10-character company identification number. The system populates this value in positions 41 through 50 of Record 5 and positions 45 through 54 of Record 8. For the identification code designators (ICDs), you can enter either a user-defined value or enter one of these values to precede the company identification number:

1: Specifies an IRS EIN.

3: Specifies a DUNS.

9: Specifies a user-assigned number.

If you leave this processing option blank, the system uses the tax identification number contained in the address book record for the bank account's company. If you leave this processing option blank and the address book record for the company does not contain a tax identification number or is less than 10 characters, the clearing house rejects the tape.

5. Discretionary Data

Enter the text that the system prints in the Discretionary Data processing option on the Company/Batch Header Record (Record 5, position 21-40) of the file. You can enter up to 20 characters. If you leave this processing option blank, the positions in the records are blank.