File Format Flashcards
Which Record contains the file creation time and date?
File Header Record
Which Record contains the Service Class Code and what does it identify?
Company Batch Header Record, whether the batch contains just credits, just debits, or both.
In what format is the Settlement Date?
Julian date
Which Participant assigns the Settlement Date?
ACH Operator
(Originator Assigns the Effective Date)
What is the largest dollar amount a single ACH transaction can be?
$99,999,999.99
How many characters of payment related information are allowed for in the Addenda Record of CCD and CTX transactions?
80
How many characters (spaces) is the Trace Number field and which participant does it identify?
15, ODFI in the first 8 characters
What fields, if contained in the POS Addenda Record, are the RDFI required to pass to the Receiver?
Terminal ID
Terminal City
Terminal State
Terminal Location
How many characters are contained in each ACH File Record?
94
Explain the difference between Addenda Record Indicator and Addenda Type Code
Addenda Record Indicator identifies whether or not the Entry contains addenda and the Addenda Type Code indicates point of sale, remittance data, change or return information
Which Record contains the Company Name, Company ID, Standard Entry Class Code and Effective Entry Date?
Company Batch Header Record
What is the Entry Hash and in which Record(s) is it contained?
summation of the routing and transit numbers in the batch or file, Batch Control and File Control Records
In what file record will the Entry/Addenda Count be found?
Batch Control File
In an IAT Entry, what is the maximum number of Addenda Records used for Remittance?
2
In an IAT Entry, what is the maximum number of Addenda Records used for Foreign Correspondent Bank information?
5
