Bank details validation rules for Ireland

When using a format code of IB (Ireland) within Bank Details Extension Setup (BDE) the following validation rules are applied, in additional to normal validation for Bank Details Setup (BNK) and Bank Details Extension Setup (BDE), to ensure details adhere to an internationally recognised format.

  1. Complete this information in Bank Details Setup:
    Bank Name

    Mandatory

    Bank Branch

    Optional

    Bank Sort Code

    Mandatory

    6 digits

    Bank Address Code

    Mandatory

    Bank Account Name

    Mandatory

    Bank Account Number

    Mandatory

    Maximum 8 digits

    Transaction Limit

    Optional, can set limit of single transaction

    Transaction Reference

    Optional

    Direct Debit Transaction Type

    First, Normal, Re-present, or Last

    Comment

    Optional

  2. Complete this information in Bank Details Extension Setup:
    Format Code (Format Identifier)

    IB

    SunSystems User (Record Type)

    'U' for Own

    ' ' blank for regular Debtor / Creditor

    Domestic / Foreign (Code 1)

    Mandatory

    'D' or 'F'

    If Record Type = 'U', then must be 'D'

    Country Code (Code 2)

    Not required for Domestic

    Mandatory for Foreign

    Pay by Account / Ref. (Code 3)

    Mandatory for Record Type ' ' blank

    Must be 'A' or 'R'

    Currency Code (Code 4)

    Not required for Domestic

    Optional for Foreign

    Swift Code

    Optional for Foreign

    Bank File Format (Code 5)

    Mandatory for Record Type 'U'

    If Record Type = 'U', can be '' blank, 'A', or 'U'

  3. Save your changes.