When generating the ACH payment file in AP the file itself defaults to "PPD" within the file. The banks that we use require us to change the "PPD" to "CCD" due to us being a business and not an individual (like Payroll direct deposit). We must change the file manually.
We need the option to create the AP ACH file with "CCD" so we do not have to change it manually before uploading to the bank.
by: Billy S. | over a year ago | 1 Financial Management
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I made an enhancement request through Sage support for this exact same issue on March 14 of 2014!!
When working with support, I was told that this is not a wide spread issue and that I needed to make an enhancement request to get it changed. Our bank was quite surprised by their response since this is part of our obligation an an originator to follow ACH rules. I sent a statement from the bank to Sage also with the request.
To date I have heard nothing.
I agree! Seems like this should be a required enhancement since without it we do not have the necessary tools to properly report to our bank. I would think it would be a fairly easy fix.
We too are having this issue. The indicator is in the Batch Header line (2nd line) in the ACH file. Would like to see a field on the Options button when generating ACH payments to select either CCD or PPD. Once this is selected the file type doesn't change - or would change rarely. Currently our options are to open the ACH file and manually change this indicator from "PPD" to "CCD" or have our consultant write a custom report. Both of these require extra steps and effort. Consultant also includes extra money.
I am working with several clients that are having problems with the "PPD" indicator on the Vendor ACH file. The bank is requiring that to be a "CCD" indicator. The bank said it is because of a NACHA change. The client is currently opening the ACH file in Notepad and changing the file type from "PPD" to "CCD". It would be helpful if the client could change the file type in the Options screen on the Generate ACH payments. It could be a radio-button as the file type can be either "PPD" or "CCD". the file type would not change often - if at all when working with the same bank
We are having the same issue as our bank is requiring this field to be "CCD" and not "PPD".
Sage 300 CRE is planning on implementing functionality to accommodate changing the ACH "type" in the next major release (CD release) in 2017. If you would like more information or would like to provide input on the solution, please feel free to email me at Phillip.Wiering@Sage.com.
Thank you,
Phillip Wiering
Product Manager
Construction and Real Estate
Sage
UPDATE: I have been in contact with Sage for each release since the statement made by Phillip Wiering and have received the same reply. "No not in this release." Now that I hear rumor of release 18 being set to come out in late spring, I once again contacted Sage to see if this bug fix will finally make the grade and be included. To my disappointment, I have not received a reply back to my multiple requests. One email no longer exists and Phillip has not replied. I intend to stay active with this. It may seem minor to Sage, but I find it unacceptable to have to edit the application generated ACH file before sending it to the bank.
Has there been any updated to this?