Minimum Requirements for Miscellaneous Cash Payments Import File

Description of Issue

When testing Miscellaneous Cash Payments Imports, it is recommended to begin by first importing a file that meets the basic requirements

Context
  • Munis
  • Miscellaneous Cash Payments Import
Cause

Informational

Resolution

Create a basic standard layout Miscellaneous Cash Payments Import .txt file by following the below example:

H000009122007                                        1                               

DADMN   0000001000

Header line:

  • Position 1 is “H” for header
  • Positions 2-5 is fiscal year (0000 specifies current default fiscal year)
  • Positions 6-13 Payment Date (all 8 positions must be populated)
  • Position 54 is the Payment Method (refers to payment methods as defined in the Payment Methods program; leave spaces for preceding positions)

Detail line:

  • Position 1 is “D” for detail
  • Positions 2-7 are the charge code (be sure to enter an active charge code; leave spaces for unpopulated positions)
  • Positions 8-18 are the Payment Amount. Must fill all 10 positions, utilizing leading zeros (in the example, 0000001000 = 10.00)


Additional Information

When formatting a Miscellaneous Cash Payments Import File in Notepad or Excel, unseen special characters can be entered to represent spaces. Payment Method is Invalid Error Miscellaneous Cash Payments Import