General Ledger

How to setup banking details on a GL account

Setting up banking details on a GL account allows for streamlined payments and improved expense tracking, simplifying financial processes and ensuring accurate record-keeping.

Steps: 

  1. Navigate to ACCOUNTING > General Ledger > General Ledger Accounts.
  2. Use the Filters to narrow down your search, or scroll through the list of ACCOUNT NO. 
  3. Click on an Account No. you wish to create banking details for.
  4. Click Banking Details, located at the top right of the page.  
  5. Enter the following information.
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    Banking Details  Description
    Bank Code 

    Enter a bank code - optional. 

    Bank User Name 

    Enter your bank's name as the user name.

    Banks may refer to this as the Immediate Destination Name, e.g., City National Bank.

    Bank Remitter Name 

    Enter the company name.

    Banks may refer to this as the Immediate Origin Name.

    Bank User ID No. 

    Enter the bank's user ID number - optional. 

    Bank No

    Enter the bank's routing number.

    Banks may refer to this as the Immediate Destination.

    Bank Tax ID 

    Enter the ID number that the bank has assigned to your company.

    Banks may refer to this as the Company ID. 

    Bank Account Number Enter the Bank Account Number for this account.
    Default Bank Payment Ref  This payment reference is linked to all payment records included on file.  For example, users might want to set this to INVOICES so the payee knows it's a payment for an invoice.  Some agencies simply default this to say CHECKING to denote the type of account. 
    Internet Banking Payment File Type  Select Payment File Type
    ACH Originating DFI  Enter the ACH Originating Depository Financial Institution - optional. 
    ACH Service Class Code

    Enter the three-digit code that identifies the type of electronic transaction being processed through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network.  Only for ACH transactions. 

    • 200 - ACH Entries Mixed Debits and Credits
    • 220 - ACH Credits Only
    • 225 - ACH Debits Only
  6. Click SAVE or SAVE & CLOSE.  
 
  • If migrating to AccountAbility from another finance system,  the details to be entered will likely be the same as the existing bank file setup and will vary depending on the file type of the Internet banking file.
  • Users can include a reference code or detail that will appear on the payees' bank account when an internet payment is made to them by navigating to MASTER FILES > Suppliers > Enter the reference code or detail in the SUPPLIER ACCOUNT NO field.