NACHA Record 5 – Batch Header Record - File Layout and Data Mapping
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. |