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Export third-party payments for an ACB bank file

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Summary

How to create an ACB bank file in Sage VIP Classic and Sage VIP Premier to pay third parties electronically. The bank file includes payments to third-party institutions, such as garnishee orders, insurance companies, etc.

Description

Follow these steps to generate an ACB file for importing into your banking software. Ensure you've updated the employee payslip sub-screens before starting.

Resolution

To export an ACB file for a third-party institution, follow these steps:

  1. Access your company from the Company Listing screen.
  2. Confirm you've entered all payroll data and completed processing for this pay period.
  3. Ensure you've completed all third-party bank details on the payslip deductions.
    The ACB export includes only subscreen records with the payment method 03 (ACB).
  4. Running a general recalculation (GCAL).
  5. Activate Stop Further Entry to lock input.
  6. Reconcile your payroll values.
    Use the External Payment Report to review details of third-party payments.
  7. From the Main Menu, go to Interfaces, then select Export Data.
  8. Select ACB Payroll Data.
    As an alternative, select Export ACB Data on the Main Menu shortcut menu.
  9. Complete the required fields on the ACB Export Screen.
    The options differ based on the export layout you use.
  10. Choose Selected Amount as the amount to export.
  11. Select the deduction line with subscreen details to export, then click Continue.
  12. Select the sorting sequence and employees to include in the export.
  13. Review the totals displayed on the screen, then select Continue.
    If you're exporting for multiple companies, select the next company and repeat the process.
    We'll only display companies using the same bank layout defined on the ACB Control Screen.
  14. Select Continue.
    The system downloads the ACB file to your computer.
    The PDF report will open for you to save or print.
  15. Select Finish to return to the Main Menu.

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