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====== ACH iPayment Solutions  Option 1======
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===== Work with ACH Definitions =====
Select option 1 from iPayment main menu to see the existing ACH definitions or to create a new ACH definition.
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To create the ACH definition, press F6=Add:
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  * 	**ACH Definition**	: enter name of ACH Definition.
  *	**ACH Application	**: enter or select an ACH application which contains information of your company’s bank detail by press F4.
  *	**Process for Payees**: process some specified or all payees. There are 02 valid values: *ENROLLED or *ALL. If the selection is *ENROLLED, you must enroll the payees you want to processed when the merge runs (see Enroll the Payees into ACH Definition). If the selection is *ALL, then all payees will be processed when the merge runs. To specify a map field is Payee ID, select function DPAYEEID for Function field
  *	**Database Connection**	: select a connection to external database. A connection will contains map fields which map to database fields.
  *	**ACH Output File and Library**:  specify the output file name and library when ACH transactions are processed to output file. If the value is *GENERATE, the name of output file will be automatically generated, or you can input some name.
  *	**Overwrite if exist**	: specify whether overwrite the output file if it exists
  *	**Send Remittance Notification**: send the remittance notifications to payees (via iMail or iFax) when the ACH transactions are processed.

===== Work with Spool Map Fields =====
From screen ‘Work with ACH Definitions’ (AC1000C1), select option 8=Work with Spool map fields to work with spool mapped fields, or from screen ‘Maintain an ACH Definition’ (AC1000R5), press F8=Work w/ Spool Map Fields.
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To add a new map field, press F6=Add
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  *	Map field name	: enter the map field name
  *	Function	: specify a function of field, press F4 to select a value from list.

| **Function** | **Description** |	
|*NONE | The merge process will ignore the field |
|ACHAPP	 |This field will contain the ACH application name (which contain your company’s bank information)|
|BEFDATE  |Effective Date The date the originator would like settlement|
|BORGDFI  |Original DFI ID – The routing transit number of your company’s bank|
|BSECCODE |Standard Entry Class Code. Identifies the entries in the batch. Common standard entry class codes are **PPD** (Prearranged Payments and Deposit entries) for consumer items, **CCD** (Cash Concentration and Disbursement entries), **CTX** (Corporate Trade Exchange entries) for corporate transactions, **TEL** (Telephone initiated entries), and **WEB** (Authorization received via the Internet).|
|BSRVCLS  |Service Class Code. Identifies the type of entries in the batch: 200 - ACH Entries Mixed Debits and Credits 220 ACH Credits Only 225 - ACH Debits Only|
|DCHECKAMT  |Transaction amount in dollars with two decimal places. This field is used for a single line of spool text|
|DCHECKAMT* |Transaction amount in dollars with two decimal places. This field is used for a multiple lines of spool text (block text)|
|DCHECKNBR |Check number or DFI Account Number for single line of spool text|
|DCHECKNBR*|Check number or DFI Account Number for multiple lines of spool block text|
|DPAYEEACC |Bank account number of payee for single line of spool text|
|DPAYEEACC*|Bank account number of payee for multiple lines of spool block text|
|DPAYEEID  |Payee ID for single line of spool text|
|DPAYEEID* |Payee ID for multiple lines of spool block text|
|DPAYEENAM*|Payee name for single line of spool text|
|DPAYEENAME |Payee name for multiple lines of spool block text|
|DPAYTYPE  |Payment type code. Input ‘R’ for recurring payments, and ‘S’ for a single-entry payment. This field is used for a single line of spool text|
|DPAYTYPE* |Payment type code. Input ‘R’ for recurring payments, and ‘S’ for a single-entry payment. This field is used for a multiple lines of spool text (block text)|
|DTRNCODE  |Two digit code identifying the account type at the receiving financial institution: **22** - Deposit destined for a Checking Account; **23** - Prenotification for a checking credit; **24** - Zero dollar with remittance into Checking Account; **27** - Debit destined for a Checking Account; **28** - Prenotification for a checking debit; **29** - Zero dollar with remittance into Checking Account; **32** - Deposit destined for a Savings Account; **33** - Prenotification for a savings credit; **34** - Zero dollar with remittance into Savings Account; **37** - Debit destined for a Savings Account; **38** - Prenotification for a Savings debit; **39** - Zero dollar with remittance into Savings Account|
|DTRNCODE* |Same as DTRNCODE but it is used for multiple lines of block text|
|HBANKNAME |Your company’s bank name|
|HBNKTRNS# |Routing transit number of your company’s bank.|
|HPAYORID  |Your company ID|
|HPAYORNAME |Your company name|
  *	Spool File Data Location: enter the spool text location. Press F2=Data Map to assist you fill in spool text location by referring to data location of spool file.

===== Work with Database Map Fields =====
Beside Spool Map Fields, ACH definition can communicate with external database to create ACH transactions. By specifying a Database Connection for ACH Definition, ACH will know what database fields are used. 
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In order to work with Database Connections, **select menu item 4. Work with Database Connections** from iPayment menu.

When finished adding map fields, you can define the conditions to select some records from database, select option **9=Conditions** from screen Work with Database Connections.
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===== Enroll the Payees into ACH Definition =====
In order to enroll the payees into ACH definition, select option 12=Work with Payees from screen Work with ACH Definitions (AC1000C1) or press F9=Work w/ Payees from screen Maintain an ACH Definition (AC1000R5)
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In this screen, you will see who are enrolled for the current ACH Definition. 

To remove the payees from enroll list, select option 4=Unenroll

To create a new Payee, press F6=Create. You also can create new Payee from Work with Payees

To enroll more payees, press F8=Enroll Payees, you will see the list of defined payees who are not enrolled, select option 1 on the payees from list you want to enroll and press Enter
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====== Work with ACH Applications  Option 2 ======
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===== Work with ACH Applications =====

This screen allows users to view, edit, copy, delete, or rename Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment applications. Each row represents a configured ACH Application that can be managed.
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**Main Columns:**
| **Column** | **Description** |	
|Option | Enter an action option (e.g., 2, 3, 4, 7) for the respective ACH Application|
|ACH Application |Application Name – unique identifier for the ACH configuration|
|Description  |Creation/Update Log Info.|
|Creation/Update Log Info.|Creation/Update Log Info.|
**Available Actions:**
| **Option** | **Function** | **Description** |	
|2 | Edit |Modify an existing ACH application|
|3 | Copy |Duplicate an existing application with a new name|
|4 | Delete |Remove the application from the system|
|7 | Rename |Change the name of an existing application|
| **Column** | **Description** |
**Function Keys:**
| **Key** | **Action** | **Description** |	
|F3 | Exit |Return to the previous menu|
|F5 | Refresh |Reload the screen data|
|F6 | Add |Create a new ACH application entry|	
===== Maintain an ACH Application =====
This screen allows users to configure or maintain the ACH file definitions for a given ACH Application. The structure follows the standard NACHA file format, including:
  *	File Header Record
  *	Batch Header Record
  *	Entry Detail (not shown here but linked via F18)
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**Section 1: ACH File Header**
| **Field** | **Description** | **NACHA Reference** |	
| Payor Company ID |10-digit unique identifier of the originating company |File Header Record, Field 1 |
| Payor Company Name |Legal name of the originating company (e.g., Performance Contractors)|File Header Record, Field 2 |
| Payor Bank Transit# |Bank’s routing transit number (RTN)|File Header Record, Field 3 |
| Payor Bank Name |Optional field for audit tracking |File Header Record, Field 4 |
| Bank Trace Number|10-digit unique identifier of the originating company |Optional |
| File ID Modifier |1-character code to differentiate multiple files per day (e.g., A, B, C)|File Header Record, Field 11|
| File Creation Date / Time |Date & Time when the file is generated (YYMMDD, HHMM)|File Header Record, Field 5 |
**Section 2: ACH Batch Header**
| **Field** | **Description** | **NACHA Reference** |	
| **Company Entry**  |Free-text for reference (appears on receivers’ bank statement |Batch Header, Field 6 |
|** Originating DFI ID** |First 8 digits of the ODFI’s RTN (DFI = Depository Financial Institution)|File Header Record, Field 9 |
| **Standard Entry Class** |Code representing the type of transactions, e.g.: PPD Prearranged Payments and Deposit entries CCD Cash Concentration and Disbursement entries CTX Corporate Trade Exchange entries TEL Telephone initiated entries WEB Authorization received via the Internet |Batch Header Record, Field 10 |
| **Transaction Code** |Code for transaction type: **22** Deposit destined for a Checking Account **23** Prenotification for a checking credit **24** Zero dollar with remittance into Checking Account **27** Debit destined for a Checking Account **28** Prenotification for a checking debit **29** Zero dollar with remittance into Checking Account **32** Deposit destined for a Savings Account **33** Prenotification for a savings credit **34** Zero dollar with remittance into Savings Account **37** Debit destined for a Savings Account **38** Prenotification for a Savings debit **39** Zero dollar with remittance into Savings Account  |Entry Detail Record |
| **No. records of batch** | Number of entry detail records included in a batch |Batch Control Record |
**Section 3: Processing Control**
| **Field** | **Description** |	
|**Descriptive Date** | Text description of the file creation date (for reference)|
|**Service Class Code** |Classifies transaction: **200** – Mixed debits and credits **220** – Credits only **225** – Debits only |
|**Effective Entry Date** |Date when entries are intended to post (YYMMDD)|
|**Prefix of ACH Files** |Prefix character (e.g., Z) used when naming the file in IFS|
|**Hold Processing** |Set to Y to hold processing (i.e., prevent file from transmitting), or N to allow|
**Navigation & Function Keys**
| **Key** | **Function** |	
|F3 | Exit to previous menu|
|F4 |Prompt field values (help)|
|F10 |Save current ACH definition|
|F12 |Cancel without saving|
|F18 |Go to transaction records (Entry Detail)|
|F20 |View generated ACH files|



====== Work with ACH Files  Option 3 ======
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From iPayment menu, select item 3. Work with ACH Files.
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**8=ACH Transactions**
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View the transactions of ACH File. In this screen, you will see the detail of payment amount, check number and bank account of each Payee.
**5=Display**
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Select this option to see the detail of an ACH file, this information will be used to create ACH output file
**15=Process**
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Select this option to output ACH file to a transmission file. Only ACH Files with status RLS can be processed. When you press Enter, a pop up screen will be shown to ask the location of output file, leave these field blank if you want to use the settings in ACH Definition.
**18=Output Files**
Use this option to see the transmission files which were created by this ACH File.
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**Subset ACH Files**

In order to select some ACH files which match some condition, you can use function Subset by press **F17=Subset** from screen **Work with ACH Files**.

====== Work with Database Connections  Option 4 ======
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In order to work with Database Connections, select menu item 4. Work with Database Connections from iPayment menu.
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Press F6=Add to create a new database connection
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  *	DB Connection	: enter the name of database connection
  *	Host name/address	: specify to use remote or local host. So far, remote host is not supported.
  *	File and Library	: enter the name of database and its library
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**Select option 8=Work with Map Fields**
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Press F6=Add to add a new map field which maps to a database field.
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Press F4=Prompt to select a database field from list. You also need to assign a Function for the field. See Function of Work with Spool Map Fields \\

When finished adding map fields, you can define the conditions to select some records from database, select option **9=Conditions** from screen Work with Database Connections.
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====== Work With Payees  Option 5 ======
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===== Work with Payees =====
From main menu, select option 5. Work with Payees
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Press F6 to define new Payee information
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  *	**Payee ID**	: This ID is mandatory and must be unique.
  *	**Payee Name**	: The name of Payee
  *	**Address**	: The address of Payee
  *	**City**	: The city of Payee
  *	**State**	: Two abbreviation characters of Payee State
  *	**Zip Code**	: The zip code of Payee
  *	**Bank name**	: Enter the bank name of Payee’s account
  *	**Bank Transit Number**	: Enter the routing transit number of Payee’s bank. Please consult your bank for this value
  *	**Payee Account Number**: Enter the account number of Payee
  *	**Notification Email**	: Enter email address of Payee to receive the remittance notification
  *	**Send Mail Notification**	: Define whether the notification will be send to email of Payee when ACH transactions are processed. 
  *	**Notification Fax**	: Enter the fax number of Payee
  *	**Send Fax Notification**	: Define whether the notification will be fax to Payee when ACH transactions are processed.

===== Merge ACH Definition with Spool File =====
From ACH Definitions list, select option 15=Merge with Spool file to merge the ACH Definition with spool file.
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After merge with spool file, you can see the output transactions by press F8=Work with Transactions from screen AC1000C1 (or select menu item 3. Work with ACH Files from iPayment menu).
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After merged, the status of transaction is RLS as default, unless you change it by specify Y at Hold processing in screen **Maintain an ACH Application.**

**Note:**
  *	Each spool file is only merged at once, and if you want to merge a spool file again, you must either delete the transaction of that spool file or process it (its status is PRC)
  *	In order to see what spool file a transaction is created from, select option 9=Mrg Spool Files. If Mrg Spool Files is empty, it means the transaction is created by merge ACH definition with an external database.

====== Purge ACH Transactions  Option 6 ======
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To purge the transactions, use Opt 6 or command IPRGACHTRN
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  *	From Date and To Date	: select the creation date of ACH transactions
  *	Merged by User	: purge the transactions which were created by a user
  *	Transaction Status	: specify the status of transactions
  *	Remove ACH Output Files	: specify to remove or retains the transmission files which were accompanied with the transactions.

====== Merge ACH Definition with Database  Option 10 ======
When a DB connection was defined in ACH Definition, you can merge it by select option 19=Merge with Database, or you also can merge with some external database by selecting Opt 10 or API command IMRGACHDB.
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====== Merge ACH Definition with Spool File Option 11 ======
From ACH Definitions list, select option 15=Merge with Spool file to merge the ACH Definition with spool file, or use Opt 11 or API command IMRGACHSPL.
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After merge with spool file, you can see the output transactions by press F8=Work with Transactions from screen AC1000C1 (or select menu item 3. Work with ACH Files from iPayment menu).
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After merged, the status of transaction is RLS as default, unless you change it by specify Y at Hold processing in screen **Maintain an ACH Application.**

**Note:**
  *	Each spool file is only merged at once, and if you want to merge a spool file again, you must either delete the transaction of that spool file or process it (its status is PRC)
  *	In order to see what spool file a transaction is created from, select option 9=Mrg Spool Files. If Mrg Spool Files is empty, it means the transaction is created by merge ACH definition with an external database.

====== Work with Selected Access Groups Option 15 ======
You can assign the authority to some users or some groups to have permissions on some function by set up Selected Access Authorization. By default, users with *SECOFR permission can access this menu.

There are 04 permissions mainly: Read, Update, Write and Execute in respectively. The permission Write will override Read and Update, and the permission Update will override Read.

Firstly, you need to define a Selected Access Groups. From iPayment menu, select item 15. Work with Selected Access Groups

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Press F6=Add to add a new group.

Select option 12=Work with Users to add or remove some user from group.

====== Work with Selected Access Groups Option 20 ======
After defining a group, you will assign the permissions for the group by select menu item 20. Selected Access Authorization.
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There are 08 modules you can set the access authorization. Select one of the modules by option 1, then hit Enter
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In the screen Work with Selected Access User/Group, you can add a Group or a particular user.
To add a Group, press F8=Add a Group.
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Enter the group name and assign the permissions on Group

To add a user profile, press F6=Add a User

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Enter the user ID and assign the permissions on User


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