Appendix > Appendix > ACH File Structures > Organization Batch Header Information
Organization Batch Header Information
This is the information that would go in the batch header for ACH formatted files.
Field Order
Field Description
Length
Character Position
Data Type
Required Field
1
Record Type Code
1
1
Numeric
M
2
Service Class Code
3
2
Character
M
3
Company Name
16
5
Character
M
4
Company Disc Data
20
21
Character
O
5
Company ID
10
41
Character
M
6
Standard Entry Class (SEC)
3
51
Character
M
7
Entry Description
10
54
Character
M
8
Co Descriptive Date
6
64
Character
O
9
Effective Entry Date
6
70
Date
R
10
Settlement Date
3
76
Numeric
*
11
Originator Status Code
1
79
Character
M
12
Originating Depository Financial Institution (ODFI) ID
8
80
Char-Caps
M
13
Batch Number
7
88
Numeric
M
 
End of Record
N/A
95
N/A
 
Required Field Key:
M: This field is mandatory and necessary to ensure proper routing and processing. The Operator will reject the file if this field is not included.
R: This field is required. If you omit this file, it will not cause the Operator to reject the entry, but may be rejected at the Receiving Depository Financial Institution (RDFI).
O: This field is optional at the discretion of the originator.
*: Inserted by Operator.
Published date: 12/03/2021