Format of bank account numbers

Requirement

Countries and banks have different structures for bank account numbers.

Canadian banks have similar but different combinations of structures in their format of bank account numbers. Main branches are also given a Business Identifier Code (BIC). In this country, the IBAN is not used.

M3 solution

The formats in this country for domestic and international bank accounts are supported by M3.

General configuration guidelines

Format	Example
Domestic bank account number	Numeric, four to nine digits long
Domestic branch code	Numeric, five digits long
Client number	Numeric, five digits long
Transit code or routing code	Numeric, four digits long
Bank identification number	Numeric, three digits long
Branch identifier code (BIC)	Alphanumeric, eight characters long Example for Royal Bank of Canada: ROYCCAT2

Specific configuration guidelines

Program ID	Program name	Description or comment
CRS072 CRS692 CRS690	Bank Account Indicator. Open Bank Account. Open	See the Infor M3 Core Configuration Guide for Infor Localization Services GEMS for the detailed configuration guidelines for the applicable messages.