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Import Checks - Source application

In importing checks, a source application is the Connect application where you want to see the imported checks. 

What is a source application? 

  • It's the system that holds the check data. 

  • After the checks are imported into Connect Check on Demand, the imported data will update to the source application. 

 

Examples of source applications

Source Application

Purpose

Utility Management

Records checks for deposits and refunds. 

Accounts Payable

Issues vendor payment checks. 

Payroll

Generates checks for employee wages and supplemental checks. 

 

Why the source application matters?

  • File format compatibility. Different source applications have different formats or structures for importing data. The import process must match this structure. 

  • Field mapping. Knowing the source helps you correctly map fields like check number, payee name, amount, bank account, and date. 

  • Validation and data quality. Understanding the source helps 

 

 

 

 

 

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