Create an ACH Payment File Definition

The Add File Import Definition - Description page is used to create a new file import definition, which outlines the formats for imported files.   

You can access the Add File Import Definition - Description page by clicking the Add File Import Definition link on the File Definitions page.

1. Click the Transfers and Payments tab.
   Result:  The Transfers and Payments Section Overview page is displayed.

2. Click the Send money link.
   Result:  The Send Money - ACH page is displayed.

3. Click the File Definitions link.
   Result:  The File Definitions page is displayed.

4. Click the Add File Import Definition link.
   Result:  The Add File Import Definition - Description page is displayed.

5. Type the Definition name.

6. Type a Description.

7. Select a File type: Delimited or Fixed.
   Note:  A delimited file is a flat text file consisting of data items separated by a specific character.   A Fixed file is a file where a fields length is the same in each record.

8. Click Continue.
   Result:  The Add File Import Definition - Characteristics page is displayed.

9. Select a field delimiter: tab, comma, semi-colon or dash.

10. Select a field delimiter: whole dollar (123) or implied decimal (1.23).

11. If desired, select the appropriate Match records for use in identifying existing records during the import process.

12. Click Continue.
    Result:  The Add File Import Definition - Field Properties page is displayed

13. Enter the numeric order (position number) of the fields as they should appear in the imported file.  For example, if the first field in your file is Account number, and the second file is ABA/TRC, those would be listed as number 1 and number 2 to import.

14. Click Save.
    Result:  The Add File Import Definition - Confirmation page is displayed