AAP ACH File Structure and Record Types

Question 1

What is the record type code for the File Header Record in a NACHA-formatted ACH file?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

The File Header Record always uses record type code '1' and appears exactly once at the very beginning of every ACH file.

Question 2

Which record type code identifies the Company/Batch Header Record in an ACH file?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Record type code '5' identifies the Company/Batch Header Record, which opens each new batch within an ACH file.

Question 3

What record type code is assigned to an ACH Entry Detail Record (e.g., for PPD or CCD entries)?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

Record type code '6' identifies Entry Detail Records, which carry individual transaction data for standard SEC codes like PPD and CCD.

Question 4

Which record type code identifies an ACH Addenda Record?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

Record type code '7' identifies Addenda Records, which provide supplemental payment-related information attached to an Entry Detail Record.

Question 5

What record type code identifies the Company/Batch Control Record in an ACH file?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

Record type code '8' identifies the Company/Batch Control Record, which closes each batch and contains batch-level totals and counts.

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