Create the electronic file to send to the bank.
ACH is an acronym for Automated Clearing House Network. The ACH file is the electronic file that contains the employee information and amounts. When you create the ACH file, the routine will also print a Direct Deposit Report that includes the direct deposit information that will be included in the ACH file.
1. Open Connect Payroll > Employees > Create ACH File.
2. Use the Pay Period menu to select the pay period to include in the ACH file.
3. Click to select the field titled Deposit Date, and then enter the date the system will record the ACH transaction.
4. Do not select the checkbox titled Include Prenotification Accounts Only.
5. Click to select the checkbox titled Create Transfer File.
A transfer file is the file of direct deposit recipients that will be sent to the bank to process direct deposits.
Do you want to create a transfer file?
Yes, I create a transfer file. Click to select Create Transfer File. Then, fill in the options listed below the Create Transfer File checkbox.
No, I do not want to create a transfer file. Click to deselect Create Transfer File.
6. Click to select the field titled Transfer File Name.
Use the Transfer filename to enter the name assigned to the transfer file.
What do you want to do?
I want to create the transfer file in the default directory. Use the Transfer File Name field to enter the filename followed by the extension, such as .txt. Example: filename.txt
I want to create the transfer file in a different directory. Use the Transfer File Name field to include the drive letter and directory followed by the filename and extension. Example: a:\directory\filename.txt
7. Enter the ACH file name.
8. Select the remaining options to create the ACH prenotification file.
9. Click GO (CTRL+G).
The ACH file is created.