Using Accounts Payable

Checks: Maintaining Bank Account Info for e-Check ProcessingThe Pre Note field also appears on the BAIE form, but it is not maintainable.This flag is set by the E-Check Prenote (ECPP) process.Fields on the BAIE formRouting NumberFor U.S. bank accounts, enter the account routing number. The routingnumber is nine digits in length and must be valid. This form validates therouting number. The information needed for this field appears on the check.This number is associated with a bank account number that uniquelyidentifies a specific account with a bank.Fin Inst (Financial Institution Number)For Canadian bank accounts, enter the financial institution number. This fieldcontains the three digit financial institution number associated with eachbank. This number, along with the branch transit number, and bank accountnumber uniquely identifies a specific account with a bank.Branch Transit (Number)For Canadian bank accounts, enter the branch transit number for this account.This field holds the five digit branch transit number associated with eachbank. This number, along with the financial institution number, and bankaccount number uniquely identifies a specific account with a bank.Bank Account NumberEnter the bank account number. This information appears on the payee’scheck, and this number is associated with a specific account with a bank.U.S. bank accounts can be seventeen digits or fewer in length, while Canadianbank accounts can be twelve digits or fewer in length.370 Using Accounts Payable, June 19, 2009© 2009 Datatel, Inc.