Debtor Batch Payments - File - Create Bank File

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Debtor Batch Payments - File - Create Bank File

Use this option to process direct debits for the debtor payments in a batch where debtors have authorised direct debits. Micronet creates a bank file which can be used with your banking software to process the direct debits from these debtors' bank accounts. If some of the debtors in the debtor payment batch have not authorised direct debits, Micronet does not include them in the bank file.

Display the Debtor Batch - Payments screen.

Refer to "Entering the Debtor Payments Details".

Select the debtor payments batch you want to process.

You can only select batches with a Batch Type of Payments.

Select FILE | CREATE BANK FILE.

Micronet displays the Bank File Creation screen.

Complete the following fields:

Field

Value

Create Bank File?

Select Yes for Micronet to create the bank file.

Enter Processing Date

Enter the bank processing date for the payment(s) to be debited.

Enter Path

Enter the directory where you want the bank file saved. This directory must already exist on the computer. Micronet saves the bank file into this directory with a *.aba file extension. If there is already a bank file in this directory, Micronet overwrites it.

Create Balancing Item

Select the format required by your banking software. Options are:

Yes - your banking software requires an extra line in the bank file with the total of all the transactions in the batch.
No - your banking software does not require this extra line. Micronet simply lists each transaction individually in the bank file.

This shows an example file with a balancing item:

Debit	032-526	587458965	$50.00
Debit	258-985	856981475	$25.00
Credit	032-586	856974128	$75.00

This shows an example file without a balancing item:

Debit	032-526	587458965	$50.00
Debit	258-985	856981475	$25.00

Select the Accept button.

Micronet creates the bank file in the specified directory and redisplays the Debtor Batch - Payments screen. The debtor payments batch remains available for future postings and printing.