File Header Record

The ACH extract flat file must have one record of this type and it must be the first logical record on file.

Field Name

Format

Source/Value/Description

RECORD-TYPE

A1

"1"

PRIORITY-CD

A2

"01"

RESERVED-01

A1

Spaces

IMMEDIATE-DESTINATION

A9

The auto pay route type’s tender source’s bank account’s DFI ID.

Note. Tender source may be overridden on CIS Division

COMPANY-ID

A10

Auto Pay Route Type / Company Id

Note. May be overridden on CIS Division

FILE-CRE-DT

A6

YYMMDD. Current date

FILE-CRE-TM

A4

HHMM. Current time

FILE-ID-MODIFIER

A1

"A"

RECORD-SIZE-CONST

N3

"094" The "FILLER" at the end of all but the Entry Detail Record serves to bring the total length of each record up to this constant.

BLOCKING-FACTOR

N2

"10"

FORMAT-CD

A1

"1"

DEST-FIN-INST-NAME

A23

The auto pay route type’s tender source’s bank description.

Note. Tender source may be overridden on CIS Division

COMPANY-NAME (ORIG-FIN-INST-NAME)

A23

Auto Pay Route Type / Company Name

Note. May be overridden on CIS Division

REFERENCE-CD

A8

Spaces