HSBC/Hang Seng Bank HSBCnet iFile

12-Aug-2022 ·

Why configure a bank account for HSBC/HSB HSBCNet iFile format?

Your company has a bank account at HSBC or Hang Seng Bank. You would like to submit autopay instruction in HSBCnet iFile format after preparing payroll in Backstage.

How to configure a bank account for HSBC/HSB HSBCNet iFile format?

  • Go to Master Data -> Bank Account

  • Create / Open the record you are working with:

    • Autopay File Template: select "HsbcIFileAutopay"

    • Reference Number 1: Fill in ACH Payment Code provided by HSBC/Hang Seng, e.g F01

    • Reference Number 2: Fill in Customer ID provided by HSBC/Hang Seng, e.g ABC00101001

    • Reference Number 3: Fill in HSBCnet Customer ID provided by HSBC/Hang Seng. Mandatory for HSBCnet file upload, e.g HKHASETES111111111

    • Reference Number 4: Fill in File Authorization Mode as needed. Accepted value: A - Pre Authorized. P - instructional. If you leave this blank, Backstage will use "A".

How to insert one-time reference when generating HSBC/HSB HSBCNet iFile format?

When generating the autopay file in the Payroll Batch -> More -> Generate Autopay file, you can specify these reference values:

  • Put your own Reference: which will show up as File Reference in the file.

  • Second reference: which will show up as First Party Reference in the file