Batch File Template Specification
File Template
Header Indicator
(Single character always H)
Date of file creation
(Format yyyymmdd)
Unique file ID
(10 character field)
Number of Credits
(Count of credits within the file - max of 25)
Value
(Total value of credits in the file)
H
20220301
9876543210
3
0.6
Debit Indicator
(Single character always D)
Batch Reference
(18 character field)
Debit Account Details
(15 character field with sort code-Account Number detailed)
D
Test payments
309664-12345679
Credit Indicator
(Single character of C must be present for each credit)
Recipient Name
(Alpha numeric field containing beneficiaries name, maximum length 18 characters)
Recipient Account Number
(numeric field must be 8 characters in length)
Recipient Sort Code
(numeric field must be 6 characters in length)
Reference
(18 character field)
Debit Amount
(18 character decimal field)
Payment ASAP
(For value today payments set to Y otherwise set to N)
Payment Date
(Format yyyymmdd, must be left blank if Payment ASAP is set to Y)
E to E Reference
(256 character field)
c
BENEFICIARY NAME
12345678
301763
BENEFICIARY REFERE
0.1
N
20180121
END TO END REFERENCE
c
BENEFICIARY NAME
12345678
301763
BENEFICIARY REFERE
0.2
Y
END TO END REFERENCE
c
BENEFICIARY NAME
12345678
301763
BENEFICIARY REFERE
0.3
N
20180121
END TO END REFERENCE
Actual File
H
20220301
9876543210
3
0.6
D
Test payments
309664-12345679
c
BENEFICIARY NAME
12345678
301763
BENEFICIARY REFERE
0.1
N
20180121
END TO END REFERENCE
c
BENEFICIARY NAME
12345678
301763
BENEFICIARY REFERE
0.2
Y
END TO END REFERENCE
c
BENEFICIARY NAME
12345678
301763
BENEFICIARY REFERE
0.3
N
20180121
END TO END REFERENCE