Batch Header Record (BH)

If you are going to use a BH record to create a new batch, the BH record must be the first record in the import file.

Record #

Field Name

Data Type

Comments

1

Record Type

BH

Use a batch header record to create a new batch during the import process.

If batch control is not enabled, the BH record is not needed.

If a batch is already open in iMIS at the time of import, a BH record is not needed.

2

Batch Number

Char (10) Uppercase

 

3

Batch Date

Date

Date of batch

4

Batch Description

Char (60)

 

5

Control Count

Numeric

Optional field

6

Control Amount

Money

Total amount of the batch payments

7

Cash Account Code

Char (10) Uppercase

Code assigned through the Set up cash accounts window (from AR/Cash, select Set up tables > Cash accounts); indicates the cash account where the funds are deposited.