Standard File Layout

This is the standard file layout and specifications for Payments Core 365. If you are looking for additional options, see the Enhanced Data File Layout or the Airline File Layout.


PAYMENT_REFERENCE 15 \| number	Payment Reference Unique number assigned to every Fund Event (ACH Payment/Withdrawal, Wire Transfer, Invoice). Format: 000000000000000
PAYMENT_DATE 8 \| date	Payment Date Date the Elavon system created and transmitted the Fund Event. Format: MMDDYYYY
ACCOUNT_NUMBER 40 \| text	Account Number Deposit account number of the customer to which the Fund Event is directed.
ROUTING_NUMBER 12 \| number	Routing Number Federal Reserve-assigned routing number to the financial institution receiving the Fund Event. Format: 900000000000
FUND_AMT 23 \| number	Fund Amount The amount of the Fund Event (ACH Payment/Withdrawal, Wire Transfer, Invoice). Format: $999999999999990.009999
BATCH_REFERENCE 15 \| number	Batch Reference Elavon system generated number assigned to payment batches within the Fund Event. Format: 999900000000000
BATCH_TYPE 1 \| text	Batch Type Detailed record tag. Valid values: `D` - Deposit `C` - Chargeback `B` - Billing `A` - Adjustment
CUSTOMER_BATCH_REFERENCE 11 \| number	Customer Batch Reference Point-of-Sale location reference associated with the settled batch of transactions. Format: 00000000000
CUSTOMER_NAME 32 \| text	Customer Name Doing Business As (DBA) Name
MERCHANT_NUMBER 11 \| number	Merchant Number Internal merchant identification number. Format: 0
EXTERNAL_MID 20 \| text	External Merchant ID Customer-facing merchant identification number.
STORE_NUMBER 10 \| number	Store Number Optional store number assigned to the DBA/MID location. Format: 0
CHAIN 9 \| number	Chain Organizational hierarchy within Elavon assigned with DBA/MID locations. Format: 999900000
BATCH_AMT 23 \| number	Batch Amount Amount of the transactions grouped in batches by DBA/MID location. Format: $999999999999990.009999
AMOUNT 23 \| number	Amount Transaction record amount. Format: $999999999999990.009999
SURCHG_AMT 23 \| number	Surcharge Amount Surcharge amount charged on transaction if applicable. Format: $999999999999990.009999
CONVNCE_AMT 23 \| number	Convenience Amount Convenience fee charged on transaction if applicable. Format: $999999999999990.009999
CARD_TYPE 6 \| number	Card Type Card scheme defined type of card (consumer credit, consumer debit, etc.). Format: 999000
CHARGE_TYPE 10 \| number	Charge Type Unique interchange product determined by `CARD_TYPE` and method of processing. Format: 9999900000
CHARGE_TYPE_DESCRIPTION 32 \| text	Charge Type Description Long description of the interchange product.
CARD_PLAN 4 \| text	Card Plan High-level scheme tag (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX, Pulse, Union Pay, etc.).
CARD_NO 40 \| text	Card Number Masked number of the cardholder account.
CHK_NUM 15 \| text	Check Number Check number entered at POS.
TRANSACTION_DATE 8 \| date	Transaction Date The calendar day the transaction was processed. Format: MMDDYYYY
SETTLEMENT_DATE 8 \| date	Settlement Date The calendar day the transaction was batched and electronically deposited. Format: MMDDYYYY
AUTHORIZATION_CODE 6 \| text	Authorization Code APPROVED reference associated with the purchase transaction.
CHARGEBACK_CONTROL_NO 19 \| number	Chargeback Control Number The Case ID of the cardholder's chargeback action. Format: 9999999990000000000
ROC_TEXT 160 \| text	Record of Charges Customer-assigned reference (Loyalty/Invoice) tag assigned to the transaction.
TRN_ACI 4 \| text	Authorization Characteristics Indicator Unique Visa term indicative of certain interchange qualification. Valid values: `A` - Card present `C` - Card present with merchant name and location data (cardholder activated, self-service, terminal) `E` - Card present with merchant name and location data `F` - Card not present - Account Funding `K` - Card present with key-entry `M` - Card not present - Direct Marketing (without Address Verification Service - Germany) `N` - Not a CPS payment service transaction `P` - Card not present (Preferred Customer participation requested) `R` - Card not present (Address Verification Service not required) `S` - Electronic Commerce 3D Secure Attempts `T` - A CPS Program was not available when authorized `U` - Card not present - 3D Secure Electronic Commerce `V` - Card not present (Address Verification Service requested) `W` - Card not present - Non-3D Secure Electronic Commerce `X` - Disqualified custom payment service transaction (inserted by BASE II)
CARD_SCHEME_REF 36 \| text	Card Scheme Reference The card reference identifier can be used to trace a transaction from point of sale through the chargeback process.
TRN_REF_NUM 15 \| number	Transaction Reference Number Elavon system assigned transaction reference tag. Format: 999900000000000
SETTLEMENT_METHOD 5 \| text	Settlement Method Defines how payment was funded (ACH, Wire Transfer, or Invoice).
CURRENCY_CODE 5 \| text	Currency Code The ISO currency the payment was funded in.
CB_ACQ_REF_ID 23 \| text	Original Transaction ARN Value The unique reference number generated by Elavon and sent back to the card associations on each transaction applied for identification on chargeback records.
CHGBK_RSN_CODE 4 \| text	Chargeback Reason Code The reason associated with a cardholder chargeback action.
CHGBK_RSN_DESC 50 \| text	Chargeback Reason Description The reason description associated with a cardholder chargeback action.
MER_REF 92 \| text	Merchant Reference Unique customer defined field.
PURCH_ID 25 \| text	Purchase ID Merchant identifier on the purchase (Card Rental Agreement, Hotel Folio, Order/Invoice Number or Other ID) sent to the card issuer.
CUST_COD 68 \| text	Customer Code The cardholder identified reference value. Required in Commercial Purchase Card transactions. Example: Purchase Order Number
TRN_ARN 23 \| text	Transaction Reference Number A unique reference number generated by Elavon and sent to the card association on each transaction.
TERM_ID 24 \| text	Terminal ID Terminal identification number.
ENT_NUM 6 \| number	Entity Number Entity number within Elavon's hierarchy. Format: 999999