Setting up file channels

File channels check for bank statements that are out in the Received directory and pulls them into the Bank Statement Interface Header. This can be done on a schedule or on demand by using the Scan Now action.

  1. Access Process Server Administrator > Administration > Channels Administrator > File Channels tab.
  2. From the Actions menu, select Create.
  3. Click Save.
    File Channel Receivers tab becomes available.
  4. Specify this information:
    Channel Name
    Name of the channel you want to create
    Description
    Description of the channel name
    Is Enabled
    Select the check box.
    File Channel Type
    • Local - select this option to check bank statements on the same server.
    • Remote - select this option to check bank statements on an external server.
    Directory
    Location of bank statement file
    File Match Case Sensitivity
    • Ignore Case
    • Enforce Case
    Error File Directory
    Location of bank statement files with error
    Processed File Directory
    Location of interfaced bank statement
    File Access Check Time In Minutes
    Optional.
  5. Create file channel receiver.
    1. From the Actions menu, select Create.
    2. Specify this information:
      Channel Name
      This field is pre-populated. Channel name should match the name on the File Channel form.
      Receiver
      Name of the receiver
      Description
      Description of the channel name
      File Name
      File extension of bank statements
      Process
      Select a process from the list
      Data
      • File Name
      • File Data
      • File Line
      Last Message Received Time
      Timestamp of the last time the channel received a message
      Startup Type
      • Automatic
      • Manual

        Disabled

      Status
      Indicates if the file channel is active or inactive
      Last Error Time
      Timestamp of the last error
      Last Error Type
      Indicates the last type of error
      Last Error
      Error message of the last error
    3. Click Save.