Add a File Import Definition

The File Import Definition pages are used to add a file import definition.  File import definitions outline the formats for imported files.   

You can access the File Import Definition pages by clicking the File Import Definition link on the Issue File Import page.

1. Click the Account Services tab.
   Result:  The Account Services Section Overview page is displayed.

2. Click the Positive pay issue file import link under Positive Pay.
   Result:  The Issue File Import page is displayed.  

3. Click the File Import Definition link.
   Result:  The File Import Definition - Description page is displayed.

4. Enter the Definition name.

5. Enter a Description.

6. Select a File type:  delimited or fixed.
   Note:  A delimited file is a flat text file consisting of data items separated by a specific character.   A fixed file is a file where a fields length is the same in each record.  

7. Click Continue.
   Result:  The File Import Definition - Characteristics page is displayed.

8. Select a Field delimiter: comma, dash, semi-colon or tab.

9. Select a Text qualifier: double quote, single quote or none.

10. Select a Date format.

11. Click Continue.
    Result:  The File Import Definition - Field Properties page is displayed.

12. Enter the numeric order (position number) of the fields as they should appear in the imported file.  For example, if the first field in your file is Account, and the second field is ABA/TRC, those would be listed as number 1 and number 2 to import.

13. Click Add file definition.
    Result:  The File Import Definition - Confirmation page is displayed.