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The File Header Record is included once at the beginning of each ACH file and includes the following information (position numbers are listed in parentheses).
Field Name | Contents (and position numbers) |
---|---|
Record Type Code |
The numeral 1. (01-01) 1 numeric. Record Type Code, example |
Priority Code |
The numerals 01. (02-03) 2 numeric. Priority Code, example |
Immediate Destination |
A blank space, followed by the nine-digit routing number associated with the Immediate Destination field as entered in the Direct Deposit tab (or the Client Direct Deposit tab, if applicable) of the Setup > Bank Accounts screen. (04-13) 10 alphanumeric. Immediate Destination, example |
Immediate Origin |
A blank space, followed by the option chosen as the Immediate origin in the Direct Deposit tab (or the Client Direct Deposit tab, if applicable) of the Setup > Bank Accounts screen. (14-23) 10 alphanumeric. Immediate Origin, example |
File Creation Date |
The system date when the ACH file was created. (24-29) 6 numeric YYMMDD. File Creation Date, example |
File Creation Time |
The system time when the ACH file was created. (30-33) 4 numeric HHMM. File Creation Time, example |
File ID Modifier |
This field should start at zero and increment by 1 (up to 9) and then go to letters starting at A through Z for each subsequent file that is created for a single system date. (34-34) 1 numeric 0-9 or uppercase alpha A-Z. File ID Modifier, example |
Record Size |
The numerals 094. (35-37) 3 numeric. Record Size, example |
Blocking Factor |
The numerals 10. (38-39) 2 numeric. Blocking Factor, example |
Format Code |
The numeral 1. (40-40) 1 numeric. Format Code, example |
Immediate Destination Name |
The bank name associated with the bank selected in the Immediate destination bank field as entered in the Direct Deposit tab (or the Client Direct Deposit tab, if applicable) of the Bank Accounts screen. (41-63) 23 alphanumeric. Immediate Destination Name, example |
Immediate Origin Name |
The choice selected for the Immediate Origin Name as entered in the Direct Deposit tab (or the Client Direct Deposit tab, if applicable) of the Bank Accounts screen. (64-86) 23 alphanumeric. Immediate Origin Name, example |
Reference Code |
Blank or the information entered in the Reference code field as entered in the Advanced Setup dialog, accessed from the Direct Deposit tab (or the Client Direct Deposit tab, if applicable) of the Bank Accounts screen. (87-94) 8 alphanumeric. Reference Code, example |
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