Generating batch payment ABA files in Exacc streamlines the process of paying multiple supplier bills through a single electronic file upload to your bank. The ABA (Australian Bankers Association) file format is the standard for electronic bulk payments in Australia, enabling efficient processing of dozens or hundreds of supplier payments simultaneously rather than entering each payment individually through internet banking.
The ABA file generation process extracts supplier bank details from bill records, validates account information, formats payment data according to banking standards, and creates a file ready for upload to your business internet banking portal. This automation reduces payment processing time, minimises data entry errors, ensures consistent payment formatting, and maintains comprehensive audit trails linking ABA files to paid bills.
This guide walks you through selecting bills for batch payment, initiating ABA file generation, configuring file settings including bank account and processing date, reviewing supplier bank details for accuracy, generating and downloading the ABA file, and uploading the file to your bank's internet banking system for payment processing.
Whether you are processing weekly supplier payment runs, managing end-of-month payables, paying multiple bills from a payment approval batch, handling high-volume supplier payments, or streamlining accounts payable workflows, understanding how to generate ABA files ensures efficient bulk payment processing whilst maintaining accurate records and reducing administrative burden on your finance team.
Follow these steps to generate batch payment ABA files in Exacc for efficient supplier payments
Your ABA batch payment file has been successfully generated in Exacc. Upload this file to your internet banking system to process multiple supplier payments efficiently, then return to Exacc to mark bills as paid once bank processing is complete.