You can upload a Bacs Standard 18 file using a CSV (.csv) or text (.txt) file. To help ensure successful validation and submission, the file must contain the required fields listed below.
đNote: Uploads can include a header row containing field names. Header rows are optional.
Field | Mandatory | Description |
Destination Sort Code | Y | Sort code of account you wish to debit or credit. |
Destination Account Number | Y | Account number of account you wish to debit or credit. |
Destination Account Type | Y | Indicates account type (0 = Unspecified, 1 = Personal, 2 = Business). |
Transaction Code | Y | Defines the type of transaction. |
Originating Sort Code | N | Sort code of your account. |
Originating Account Number | N | Account number of your account. |
Free Format | N | Optional field for internal reference information. |
Amount in Pence | Y | Payment amount in pence with no decimal places. |
Service User's Name | Y | Name of the Service User making the payment. |
Service User's Reference | Y | Reference associated with the payment. |
Destination Account Name | Y | Name of account you wish to debit or credit. |
Processing Date | Y | Date the payment should be processed in YYDDD format. |
đNote: A Bacs Standard 18 file contains the full file structure used to submit payments to Bacs, including payment information, account information and setup records. A Bacs Standard 18 Payment Lines file contains payment line information only.