Enables you to set up and maintain BACS units, which are required if your organisation pays employees via the Banks Automated Clearing Service (BACS), SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) credit transfers or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). When you have created a BACS Unit, you can then attach it to a control group via Statutory Detail.

Selection

BACS User No

Enter the BACS user number of the BACS unit that you want to maintain, or select one by clicking window to display BACS Unit Selection.

If the BACS user number does not exist, a prompt is displayed allowing you to create the new BACS unit.

General

Identity

Enter your BACS identity, which can be up to 20 alphanumeric characters.

Short Description

Enter a short description of the BACS unit, for your reference purposes only.

Long Description

Enter a long description of the BACS unit. This description is used in the BACS file and on bank statements to identify the source of the BACS payment.

Currency

Enter the code of the BACS currency, or select one from the drop-down list. The options are set up in the BACSCC narrative category.

Analysis Code 1 - 3

Enter up to three BACS analysis codes that can be up to 20 alphanumeric characters each.

UK & ROI

Bureau No

Enter the bureau number for this BACS unit, in the form ‘B’ followed by five digits. This is required only if you are operating a bureau service for the organisation.

BACSBOX Application Name

Enter the name of the BACSBOX application.

Last Submission No

Enter the last submission number generated. The submission may be made by magnetic tape, modem, or whatever method your organisation uses. The system automatically increments this field by 1 when, for example, the creation of the magnetic tape occurs.

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