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Bank Match Method #2
Receive Bank Match File From the State
Note: These instructions are for Credit Unions that receive their Bank Match (FIDM) file from TIER TECHNOLOGIES INC. over the Internet and then upload the BMATCH file they created back to them. This method is predominately used in Ohio.
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Good Idea:
Before you begin, create a BMATCH folder on your local C drive or your network drive (H) for the files.
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Receive Your Bank Match File from the State
Follow these directions to receive the bank match file.
- Connect to the Internet and log into http://fidmalliance.tier.com.
- Enter the Username and Password provided by Tier Technologies.
- Enter your organization's TIN # and select the Submit button.
- Use Method 2 - Match Accounts Method - Download and Upload.
- Select Download which will take you to a new window.
- Click Download. Your browser will prompt you to save the file. Locate your BMATCH Directory on your "C" or "H" drive and click Save.
- You may close the Internet browser.
- Follow the instructions from Tier Technologies to extract the file.
Setting the Parameters:
Follow these directions to set the parameters for the Bank Match Program.
- From the Master Menu, select 3 - Reports Menu, 6 - Additional Reports Menu, C - Regulatory Reports Menu and 2 - Bank Match Creation.
- Select menu option 3 - Change Bank Match Creation Parameters to review the parameters.
Here is the recommended parameter settings:
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1. Sort Key:
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[ 0 ]
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Sort by Control/Account #
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2. Option Selected:
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[ 1 ]
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All Control Groups
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3. State Code:
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[ ]
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Enter your state abbreviation
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4. Match Method:
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[ 2 ]
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Match Accounts Method - Variable
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Match Account File Field
Enter the drive, directory and file name of the file you are matching.
[C:\BMATCH\OHMMDDYY.TXT ]
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Rep Code:
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[ N ]
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Match File Does Not Contain Separators
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5. Media Drive/Type:
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[ A ]
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This field is not used when you create a single File.
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6. Type:
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[ 5 ]
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5 = Single File
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7. Print Detail:
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[ Y ]
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Print Detail Accounts on Report
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8. Rpt Only Matched:
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[ Y ]
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Report only matched accounts
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9. Send Balances:
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[ Y ]
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Yes, send balances.
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10. Test File:
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[ N ]
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Not a test file.
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11. Use Close Ind:
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[ Y ]
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Send Account Status - Opened/Closed
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12. Neg Bal Ind:
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[ 2 ]
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Use Tier Technologies Settings
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13. Copy File Path:
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[C:\BMATCH\ ]
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Enter the Drive letter and the directory name where you want the Bank Match file to be created.
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Note: Directory Name must have a back slash (\) after it.
- Press Escape to exit parameter settings.
You have now set up your parameters for this program.
Running the Bank Match Program
Delete Old Files from System
Follow these steps to delete old bank match files from your system.
- Select menu option 6 - Delete All Bank Match Files from Hard Disk.
- You will be prompted with, Continue with Magnetic Media File Deletion (Y/N)? Type Y and press Enter.
Create Bank Match Media File
- Select the 1 - Create Bank Match Data Files menu option.
- You will be prompted with Continue with Bank Match File Creation (Y/N)? Type Y and press Enter.
Print Report (Optional)
Follow these directions to print the Bank Match Report.
- Select the 2 - Print Credit Union Report to print this out.
Copy Bank Match Files to Disk
Follow these directions to copy the bank match files to a disk.
- Select the 5 - Copy Bank Match Files to Removable Media menu option. You will be prompted to hit a key to continue. Press any key to continue.
Note: If you have selected a different Drive Type than Single File, you will prompted to enter diskettes. Based on the size of the drive when you create the file, you will be asked for a certain number of disks.
The file is now available to be attached to your email. It should be located in the BMATCH directory of your "C" or "H" drive. The file name will be BMATCH or BMATCH.ZIP.
Follow the instructions from Tier Technologies, Inc to upload the file.
You have now completed this tutorial.
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