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The File Header Record is included once at the beginning of each International (IAT) format ACH file and includes the following information (position numbers are listed in parentheses).
Field Name | Contents (and position numbers) |
---|---|
Record Type Code |
The numeral 6. |
Transaction Code |
Determined by the nature of the transaction and the contents of the Checking / Savings field. The possible entries are:
|
GO Identification / Receiving DFI Identification |
The first 8 digits of the 9-digit bank routing number associated with the bank selected in the US Gateway Operator field of the IAT Details dialog. |
Check Digit |
The last digit of the nine-digit bank routing number associated with the bank selected in the US Gateway Operator field of the IAT Details dialog. |
Number of Addenda Records |
This number represents the number of addenda records associated with the Entry Detail Record. |
Reserved |
Blank |
Amount |
The amount calculated by the application for this transaction for this account distribution. Note: The value in this field is always reflected in U.S. Dollars. |
Foreign Receiver's Account Number / DFI Account Number |
The number entered in the Account Number field on the Direct Deposit tab of the Setup > Employees or Setup > Vendors screen. |
Reserved |
Blank. |
Gateway Operator OFAC Screening Indicator |
Blank. On an outbound IAT entry, this field will be left blank. |
Secondary OFAC Screening Indicator |
Blank. Completed by the corresponding bank or other third-party service provider. |
Addenda Record Indicator |
The numeral 1, which indicates that one or more addenda records follow. |
Trace Number |
Based on the bank routing number associated with the bank selected in the Originator bank field entered on the Direct Deposit tab (or the Client Direct Deposit tab, if applicable) of the Bank Accounts dialog. This is a 15-digit number in which positions 1-8 are the first eight digits of the originator's routing number, and positions 9-15 are numbers assigned in ascending order to each transaction within the Company / Batch Header Record. Note: Provisions should be made to avoid duplication of Trace Numbers in the same ACH file |
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