Bank details validation rules for Germany

When using a format code of GB (Germany) 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.

Complete this information in Bank Details Setup:

Bank Name

Mandatory

Bank Branch

Optional

Bank Sort Code

Mandatory

8 digits

Bank Address Code

Mandatory

Bank Account Name

Mandatory

Bank Account Number

Mandatory

10 digits, right aligned 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
Complete this information in Bank Details Extension Setup:

Format Code (Format Identifier)

GB

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 if Swift Code blank

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

Method (Flag 1)

Mandatory

Must be in range 0 to 3

Payee Advice (Flag 2)

Mandatory

Must be in range 1 to 4

Charges (Flag 3)

Mandatory

Must be in range 0 to 2

Local Currency A/C (Flag 4)

Mandatory

Must be in range 0 to 2

Statistical Code (Flag 5)

Mandatory

Must be 0, 1, 2, or 9

Reason 1 (Flag 6)

3 digits

Import ? (Y/N Flag 1)

Mandatory

Services / Capital (Y/N Flag 2)

Mandatory

Bank to Report Data (Y/N Flag 3)

Mandatory
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