The following table lists the field names, descriptions, positions, lengths, formats, and data sources or valid values for the NACHA Record 5 – Batch Header record in the CTX file.
|
Field Name |
Description |
Position |
Length |
Data Source or Valid Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RECORD TYPE CODE |
Identifies the record type. |
1-1 |
1 |
The valid value is 5. |
|
TRANSACTION CODE |
The NACHA ACH transaction code indicating the account type and transaction type. |
2-4 |
3 |
The valid value is 200 (Automated Deposit/Credit to a checking account). |
|
EMPLOYER NAME |
The legal name of the employer originating the payment. |
5-20 |
16 |
Retrieved from the Employer Legal Name field on the CT Paid Leave Report - Employer Information page. |
|
DISCRETIONARY |
An optional data field for additional information. This field is blank. |
21-40 |
20 |
Not applicable
|
|
EMPLOYER ACH COMPANY ID |
The employer's unique ACH company identifier. |
41-50 |
10 |
Retrieved from the ACH Company ID field on the CT Paid Leave Report - Employer Information page. |
|
TRANSACTION MNEMONIC |
The three-letter code identifying the ACH transaction format type. |
51-53 |
3 |
The valid value is CTX (Corporate Trade Exchange). |
|
ENTRY DESCRIPTION |
A brief description of the transaction purpose. |
54-63 |
10 |
The valid value is CTPL CNTRB (CT Paid Leave Contribution). |
|
DESCRIPTIVE DATE |
The date shown on the receiver's bank statement. |
64-69 |
6 |
System-generated based on the quarter-end date. |
|
EFFECTIVE ENTRY DATE |
The date the ACH transaction should be settled/processed. |
70-75 |
6 |
Retrieved from the Effective Entry Date field on the CT Paid Leave Report - CTX File page. |
|
SETTLEMENT DATE |
The Julian date for ACH settlement (day of year). This field is blank and typically populated by the ACH network. |
76-78 |
3 |
Not applicable
|
|
ORIGINATOR STATUS |
The code indicating the originator's relationship to the ODFI (Originating Depository Financial Institution). |
79-79 |
1 |
The valid value is 1 (Originator is a non-Federal Government entity). |
|
ORIGINATING DFI IDENTIFICATION |
The routing transit number for the employer's bank (the first eight digits). |
80-87 |
8 |
The valid value is 05100001. |
|
BATCH NUMBER |
A unique sequential number assigned to this batch of ACH transactions. |
88-94 |
7 |
Retrieved from the Batch Number field on the CT Paid Leave Report - CTX File page. |