AAP ACH File Structure and Record Types 3

Question 1

What is the maximum length of the 'Company Entry Description' field in an ACH Batch Header Record?

Accepted Answer

10 characters

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8 characters

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15 characters

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22 characters

Question 2

The 'Total Debit Entry Dollar Amount' field in an ACH File Control Record includes which entries?

Accepted Answer

All debit entries across every batch in the file

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Only consumer debit entries (PPD, WEB)

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Debit entries minus any returns or reversals in the file

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Only same-day ACH debit entries

Question 3

What does the 'Originator Status Code' field in the ACH Batch Header Record identify?

Accepted Answer

Whether the originator is a government entity or other originator

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Whether the ODFI is a bank or a credit union

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Whether the file contains consumer or corporate transactions

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The Federal Reserve district of the ODFI

Question 4

In an ACH Trace Number, what do the first 8 digits represent?

Accepted Answer

The ODFI's routing transit number (without the check digit)

Answer

The RDFI's routing transit number

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The batch sequence number assigned by the ODFI

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The transaction date in YYYYMMDD format

Question 5

Which field in the ACH File Header Record identifies the entity that created or originated the ACH file?

Accepted Answer

Immediate Origin Name

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Immediate Destination Name

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File Creation Date

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File ID Modifier

Question 6

What does the 'Entry/Addenda Count' field in an ACH Batch Control Record include?

Accepted Answer

Both Entry Detail Records and Addenda Records combined

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Only Entry Detail Records in the batch

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Only Addenda Records in the batch

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Entry Detail Records minus any prenote entries

Question 7

What is the purpose of the 'File ID Modifier' field in the ACH File Header Record?

Accepted Answer

To distinguish multiple files sent by the same originator on the same date

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To encrypt the ACH file for secure transmission

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To indicate whether the file is processed by FedACH or EPN

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To specify whether the file contains debits, credits, or both