Bank details validation rules for Belgium

When using a format code of BB (Belgium) 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

    Bank Address Code

    Mandatory

    Bank Account Name

    Mandatory

    Bank Account Number

    Mandatory

    Maximum 12 digits with leading zeros

    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)

    BB

    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)

    Mandatory for Foreign

    Maximum 3 characters

    Pay Acc / Ref. (Code 3)

    Mandatory for Record Type ' ' blank

    Must be 'A' or 'R'

    Currency Code
    The currency code.
    Swift Code

    Optional for Foreign

    Identification Number (Code 4)

    Mandatory for Record Type 'U'

    Maximum 11 digits with leading zeros

    Charge Bank A/c (Code 5)

    Mandatory for Foreign

    Optional for Domestic

    Maximum 12 digits with leading zeros

    Creditors Reference (Code 6)

    Mandatory

    12 numeric digits

    Method of Payment (Code 7)

    Mandatory for Foreign

    3 characters

    Internal ID Number (Code 9)

    Optional

    6 alphanumeric characters

    Charges Code (Code 8)

    Mandatory for Foreign

    Must be NOR, BEN, or OUR

    Bank Office Code (Flag 1)

    Mandatory for Record Type ' ' blank

    3 numeric digits

  3. Save your changes.