Import bank transactions for reconciliation (Classic)
The classic experience for import transactions is going away in a future release. This change does not impact any custom integrations that use the Intacct API. Try Bank transaction assistant file import for a more robust experience.
Use the classic file import experience to import a CSV or QIF file containing bank transactions into Sage Intacct for reconciliation. Bank transactions automatically match against existing transactions in Sage Intacct using the account's applied rule set. Resolve unmatched transactions by manually matching any transactions that remain or by creating additional transactions.
If the account you're reconciling is connected to a bank feed, importing a CSV or QIF file using the classic file import experience unmatches and removes unreconciled bank feed transactions. Use Bank transaction assistant file import to import transactions without unmatching or removing bank feed transactions during reconciliation.
Before you begin
To match incoming transactions from an import file or bank feed, create rules and add them to a rule set, then assign that rule set to the account.
Reconcile the account within the level or entity in which it was created. For example, if you created the account at the top level, reconcile at the top level. If you created the account in an entity, slide into that entity to reconcile.
Set up entity and user restrictions correctly so that the appropriate user can transact against and reconcile the appropriate accounts.
Upload multiple files for daily or weekly "soft" reconciliations. Avoid duplicate transactions and unexpected results by uploading only the delta (the new transactions) and keeping transactions within the statement ending date.
Step 1. (Skip for QIF files) Download the Bank reconciliation transactions template and input data
Download the template to your computer, enter your information, then upload the file for reconciling. Download the template following the instructions below from the Reconciliation pop-up window.
Make sure that the file is formatted correctly. When you copy and paste bank data into the template, only copy the data portions of the original file, excluding the column heads.
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Go to Cash Management > All > Reconciliation > Bank.
- Select an Account to reconcile.
- Select Import.
- Select Bank reconciliation transactions template to download the CSV file.
- Enter and format your information in the template and save it to your computer.
Step 2. Import the file
After you enter transaction information in the CSV file, or after you obtain a QIF file from your bank (which you do not need to reformat), you can import the file.
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Go to Cash Management > All > Reconciliation > Bank.
- Select an Account to reconcile.
- Select Import.
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Select Choose Files on the Import files pop-up window and select the file.
Remove an import file by selecting the trash can icon.
- Select Done.
- Select Continue.
Next steps
Intacct matches as many transactions as possible from your imported file to what's entered in your company. Transactions match based on the applied rule set for the account. Imported transactions appear on the Reconcile bank account page on the Bank tab.
Continue to manually match transactions or create additional transactions. When the Amount to reconcile is zero, and with the appropriate permissions, you can finalize the reconciliation.
Make sure that your dates are formatted as MM/DD/YYYY.
This error can also occur if there are blank rows or white spaces in the import file.
If the Posting date column in your import file is already correctly formatted as MM/DD/YYYY and you still receive the "Invalid date format" on import, try the following workaround:
- Open the bank reconciliation import file in Notepad. The file must already have been saved as a CSV file.
- Find any lines that have 6 commas in a row (, , , , , , ) and delete those lines from the file.
- Save the file.
- Try importing the file again.
You might have uploaded a bank statement that contains errors. For example, transactions might have incorrect positive or negative signs. Learn how to remove the erroneous import file and transactions from your reconciliation and re-import a new file.
Field-by-field information: Bank transactions template
The template contains headers and dimensions specific to your company. The headers listed below are for a standard template and might not contain some field definitions specific to your company. Incorrect header titles cause upload errors.
To import dimension values for a transaction, enter information in the appropriate dimension column of the import spreadsheet. Otherwise, no information appears for that dimension for the transaction.
If you relabeled any dimensions (see Terminology for more information), your dimension name doesn’t appear in the CSV template, but the original Intacct dimension name does.
The field definitions below, and in your template, explain what type of information is required for each field and how to enter valid information. For more information, see Prepare your file for CSV import.
| Field Name | POSTING_DATE |
|---|---|
|
UI Field Name |
Posting Date |
|
Type |
Date |
|
Length |
10 |
|
Default Value |
None |
|
Valid Values |
MM/DD/YYYY |
|
Dependencies |
None |
|
Required |
Yes |
|
Editable |
No |
| Field Name | TRANSACTION_TYPE |
|---|---|
| UI Field Name |
N/A |
| Type |
Text |
| Length |
7 or 10 |
| Default Value |
None |
| Valid Values |
deposit, withdrawal |
| Dependencies |
None |
| Required |
Yes |
| Editable |
No |
| Field Name | DOCUMENT_TYPE |
|---|---|
| UI Field Name |
N/A |
| Type |
Text |
| Length |
3, 4, or 5 |
| Default Value |
None |
| Valid Values |
ach, card, check |
| Dependencies |
None |
| Required |
No |
| Editable |
No |
| Field Name | DOCUMENT_NUMBER |
|---|---|
|
UI Field Name |
Document Number |
|
Type |
Alphanumeric |
|
Length |
any |
|
Default Value |
None |
|
Valid Values |
Check number, or transaction ID for electronic payments |
|
Dependencies |
None |
|
Required |
No |
|
Editable |
No |
| Field Name | PAYEE |
|---|---|
|
UI Field Name |
Payee |
|
Type |
Character |
|
Length |
80 |
|
Default Value |
None |
|
Valid Values |
|
|
Dependencies |
None |
|
Required |
No |
|
Editable |
No |
| Field Name | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
|
UI Field Name |
Amount |
|
Type |
Number |
|
Length |
2-38 |
|
Default Value |
None |
|
Valid Values |
Should be non-zero, with negatives designated by a leading dash. |
|
Dependencies |
None |
|
Required |
Yes |
|
Editable |
No |
| Field Name | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
|
UI Field Name |
Memo |
|
Type |
Character |
|
Length |
80 |
|
Default Value |
None |
|
Valid Values |
Any |
|
Dependencies |
None |
|
Required |
No |
|
Editable |
No |