3.1.12 File Reversals

Support is now provided for file reversals. A new field, Reversal Allowed Days, has been added to the US ACH Network Preferences (PNDNWPRF) screen. This field is validated during file reversal requests, and users are notified with an informational message.

The US ACH Dispatch Log Summary (PMSDNLOG) screen now lists all ACH dispatched files. New operations are now available in this screen:
  • Reverse File: Enables full or partial file reversal, with both file-level reversal accounting and transaction-level reversal for each entry.
  • Reverse Duplicate Emission: Generates a dispatch file for full file reversal without any accounting impact and without reversing individual transactions.
  • Authorize: Allows users to approve selected dispatch files.
  • Delete: Provides the option to remove selected dispatch files.
  • View Batch Details: Enables viewing of detailed information for each batch within a dispatched file.

Note:

A new Dispatch File Status has been introduced for every dispatched file.

When a file is successfully handed off (via API or folder), its Dispatch File Status is updated to Handed off. File reversal is permitted only for files with this status.

Upon initiating a file reversal, the original file’s status is updated to Reversal Initiated.
  • If a full file reversal is completed and the reversal file is generated and handed off, the original file’s status changes to Reversed.
  • If only certain batches within the file are reversed, the original file’s status is set to Partially Reversed.

Reversal of duplicate emission is allowed only for files in the Handed off status. In this case, the original file’s dispatch status remains unchanged.

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