Batch Header Record (BH)
If you are going to use a BH record to create a new batch, the BH record must be the first record in the import file.
| Record # | Field Name | Data Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Record Type | BH | Use a batch header record to create a new batch during the import process. If batch control is not enabled, the BH record is not needed. If a batch is already open in *iMIS* at the time of import, a BH record is not needed. |
| 2 | Batch Number | Char (10) Uppercase | |
| 3 | Batch Date | Date | Date of batch |
| 4 | Batch Description | Char (60) | |
| 5 | Control Count | Numeric | Optional field |
| 6 | Control Amount | Money | Total amount of the batch payments |
| 7 | Cash Account Code | Char (10) Uppercase | Code assigned through the Set up cash accounts window (from AR/Cash, select Set up tables > Cash accounts); indicates the cash account where the funds are deposited. |