Contains a 1 that identifies the record as the File Header.

Contains 01, currently the only value approved by ACH.

9-digit number from the Immediate Destination field in the PENTA Direct Deposit Transmission window, preceded by a blank. This is the routing number of the bank where you are submitting the direct deposit file.

The number from the Immediate Origin field in the PENTA Direct Deposit Transmission window. This is either the routing number of the bank to which the file is being directly submitted or the Employer Identification Number. Numbers with fewer than 10 digits are right justified and blank filled.

The system date in YYMMDD format.

The system time HHMM format.

The File ID Modifier distinguishes multiple files created on the same date between the same participants. File ID Modifier values are numeric 0-9 and upper case A-Z.

Contains 094, currently the only value approved by ACH.

Contains 10 as per ACH requirements. The Blocking Factor defines the number of physical records within a block (a block is 940 characters). If the number of records within the file is not a multiple of 10, PENTA fills the remainder of the block with nines.

Contains 1, currently the only value approved by ACH.

The name of the receiving financial institution associated with the Immediate Destination value in the Direct Deposit Transmission window.

Contains 5 to identify the record as a Company/Batch Header Record as per ACH requirements.

Contains 200 to indicate the ACH entries are mixed debits and credits.

Further identifies the source of the entry and for descriptive purposes for the receiver (vendor).

Data significant only to the Originator. PENTA enters the AP check form and the check date for which the ACH file was created.

Identifies the originator of the transactions. This value comes from the Organization Unit Maintenance window, Direct Deposit pop-up. The first digit is the Company ID Prefix. Remaining digits are the Company ID.

• A first digit of 1 indicates the number following is the IRS Employer ID Number.

• A first digit of 3 indicates the number following is the company DUNS Number.

• A first digit of 9 indicates the number following is a user assigned number.

Identifies the type of transaction. PENTA codes AP direct deposits as CCD (Corporate Credit or Debit Entry) for vendor transactions and as PPD (Prearranged Payment and Deposit Entry) for Accounts Payable payments made to employees (Vendors with Type 'E').

Describes the purpose of the entry the receiver will see. This comes from the Create AP ACH Direct Deposit File window’s Entry Description field.

The date the originator wants displayed to the receiver for descriptive purposes. This is the entry in the Create ACH Direct Deposit File window’s Descriptive Date field. Format is YYMMDD.

The date the originator intends to have the entries settled. This is the check date of the pay run. Enter the date in YYMMDD format.

Blank as required by ACH.

Identifies the ODFI initiating the entry. This is a 1 in PENTA, per ACH requirements, which identifies the originator as a depository financial institution that agreed to be bound by ACH rules.

The value in the Originating DFI ID field in the Direct Deposit Transmission window. This is generally the routing number of the bank to which you submit the direct deposit file.

Contains 6 to identify the record as an Entry Detail Record as per ACH requirements.

Identifies type of entry. Per ACH requirements:

• 22 indicates an Automated Deposit (live transaction) to a checking account.

• 23 indicates a Pre-notification transaction to a checking account.

• 32 indicates an Automated Deposit (live transaction) to a savings account.

• 33 indicates a Pre-notification transaction to a savings account.

PENTA does not use other Transaction Codes.

Depository Financial Institution routing number including the check digit. This is the Bank Number entered in the Direct Deposit pop-up in the Vendor Information window.

Depository Financial Institution account number. This is the bank account number entered in the Direct Deposit pop-up in the Vendor Information window.

The amount of the deposit. This is the net amount of a check.

Number used by the originator of the transaction to identify the recipient of the funds. In PENTA, this is the Vendor Id.

Identifies the recipient of the funds. In PENTA, this is the Vendor Name.

PENTA leaves this position blank.

Indicates whether addenda records are present in the file. PENTA does not create addenda records so the value is 0.

Contains 8 to identify the record as a Company/Batch Control Record.

Contains 200 to indicate the file contains mixed debit and credit ACH entries.

A count of the number of detail records associated with the company/batch.

A validation providing a check against inadvertent changes of file contents due to hardware failure or program error. As per ACH requirements, the hash is determined by summing the first 8 digits of the routing numbers associated with each individual vendor deposit (e.g., 11111111 + 22222222 = 33333333)

The total of all Detail Record debit amounts in the company/batch. In the PENTA ACH file, this is always zero.

The total of all Detail Record credit amounts in the company/batch. Direct deposit accounts payable entries are credit entries.

Identifies the originator of the transactions. This value comes from the Organization Unit Maintenance window, Direct Deposit pop-up. The first digit is the Company ID Prefix. Remaining digits are the Company ID.

• A first digit of 1 indicates the number following is the IRS Employer ID Number.

• A first digit of 3 indicates the number following is the company DUNS Number.

• A first digit of 9 indicates the number following is a user assigned number.

Per ACH requirements, this is an optional code. PENTA does not use this code, so the 19 related positions are blank.

Blank as required by ACH.

The value in the Originating DFI ID field in the Direct Deposit Transmission window. This is generally the routing number of the bank to which you submit the direct deposit file.

Contains 9 to identify the record as a File Control Record.

The number of Company/Batch Header records in the file.

The number of blocks in the file. A block is 940 characters, the equivalent of 10 records.

A count of the number of detail records in the file.

This Entry Hash is the last ten digits of the summation of each Company/Batch Control Record Entry Hash.

The total of all Detail Record debit amounts in the file. In the PENTA ACH file, this is always zero.

The total of all Detail Record credit amounts in the file. Direct deposit accounts payable entries are credit entries.