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Uploading a file

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Configuring the Data Location

If you expand the section called Column Number Location you will see the you can set what data your file contains.

The application supports a number a data fields and so you dont have to modify where the data is you can tell the application where to look for each data element.  If your file does not contain that data elemetn then simply toggle the switch and set the field to OFF.

The data fields are

Field Name Allowed Characters Description
countryCode ISO Country Code list ISO 2 digit Country Code
BankCode Alpha numeric The domestic National ID such as the sort code or ABA code
AccountNo Alpha numeric Domestic Account Number, BBAN or IBAN
AssocBIC Alpha numeric The BIC for the record
Reference Alpha numeric extended Unique reference for data storage
AccountType Alpha numeric extended Is the account number for and individual (I) or corporate (C)
CodeType Alpha numeric extended This is currently unused but will allow you to define additional data to validation such and passport numbers, Tax Codes, etc
CurrencyCode Alpha numeric extended This is the ISO 3 digit currnency code.
CodeCountry
Alpha numeric extended This is currently unused but will allow you to definethe country that issued the code
CodeValue Alpha numeric This is currently unused but will allow you to allow you to enter the additional data to be validated

We recommend not chainging any of the other details that are set by default, if you want to then talk ot the Apply Financial technical team.

Selecting the File

Once you are ready select the upload button and locate the file.  Then select upload.  You will then be presented with an estimate of the conversion rate as a percentage.  If this is very low then we recommend checking that the data in the file is orrect and you have set up the columns correctly., this does not count to your valdaitions total.  Once you are happy, select the compute button and the file will be processed.

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