Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Guide - Blackbaud, Inc.

E LECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER 37File Header RecordImmediate Origin 14-23 Routing number of the sending pointand begins with a blank followed bythe immediate origin of thesponsoring bank entered on theFinancial Institutions page inConfiguration and is followed by acheck digit.File Creation Date 24-29 The system date on which thetransmission file was created. Thisdate is formatted YYMMDD, whereDecember 6, 2005 is formatted“051206”.File Creation Time 30-33 The system time the transmission filewas created. This time is formattedHHMM, where 9:30 a.m. is formatted“0930”.File ID Modifier 34 A modifier designates if multiple filesare created the same day. Forexample, the letter A can be themodifier to designate multiple files.Record Size 35-37 094 (The Raiser’s Edge automaticallyenters the numbers “094” into thisfield. The numbers “094” in positions“35-37” always designate the RecordSize.)Blocking Factor 38-39 10 (The Raiser’s Edge automaticallyenters the numbers “10” into thisfield. The numbers “10” in positions“38-39” always designate theBlocking Factor.)Format Code 40 1 (The Raiser’s Edge automaticallyenters the number “1” into this field.The number “1” in position “40”always designates the Format Code.)Immediate Destination Name 41-63 Taken from the Immediatedestination name field on the CreateTransmission Files screen. Representsthe name of the institution thatauthorizes all United States bankingtransactions. Federal Reserve istypically entered in this field, butcheck with your direct debitauthorization service for verification.Immediate Origin Name 64-86 The name of your organization. Whencreating transmission files, yourorganization name is automaticallyentered for this position.Company Batch Header RecordField Name Position Contents