Overview
Issued by the Australian Bankers Association (ABA)
the ABA or Cemtext file format is a format used by banks to allow for batch
transactions.
An ABA file format is also known as a Direct Entry file,
a Cemtext file format or simply as an ABA file.
An ABA file has the extension ".aba" and is (usually) a
standard ASCII format with Windows style new line characters.
How does
a batch transaction work?
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Generate the ABA file using "Bank
File Format: ABA"
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Upload the file to your bank
through their online login
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The bank will then process each
entry in the ABA file automatically.
ABA File Format Specification
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The ABA Format specification is
available at this link .
Steps to configure ABA File
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Configure the file extension in menu "Integration
-> Integration Setup -> PAYDirectBankFile -> ABA ->
FileExtension" as: aba
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Enter the company's bank account
details in menu "Company Administration ->
Bank -> [Select your company
bank code] -> Accounts"
The "Account No" needs to be in format:
{BSB}{AccountNo}.
For example:
BSB: 013-111
Account No:
123456
The value entered in "Account No" should be:
013-111123456
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Enter the employee's bank account
details in menu "Employee Profile -> Employee Pay Setup ->
Direct Credit
"
Bank
Branch - Enter the BSB number
Account No - Enter the Account
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