Direct Debit Batch File Columns

Field Name

Example Value

Description

Amount

10050

Integer

Required

The amount of the transaction to be processed.
This is an integer in the smallest units for the currency (i.e. $100.50 will be 10050).

Currency

AUD

String (3 characters)

Required

The ISO Currency code for the transaction. Currently only AUD is supported for Direct Debit.

Reference

INV-1234

String (64 characters)

Required

The merchant reference for the transaction. This must be unique.
It is recommended that this is alphanumeric only with the exception of hyphen (-) and underscore (_).

Account Name

Max Smith

String (32 characters)

Required unless Bank Account ID is present

The bank account holder's name.

BSB

633-000

String (7 characters)

Required unless Bank Account ID is present

The bank BSB in the ###-### format.

Account Number

112498233

String (9 characters, numeric)

Required unless Bank Account ID is present

The bank account number, maximum 9 digits.

Bank Account ID

071-BA-AZ7JK98L

String (20 characters)

Required unless Account Name, BSB and Account Number are present.

The Bank Account ID to be used for the transaction instead of the bank account details.
This column takes priority over the other bank account columns.

Description

Invoice INV-1234

String (18 characters)

Required

The description for the transaction. This will appear on the customer's bank statement and must be unique.