OHEF - CONTROL5 or CONT5xx

This common code defines information for the EFT Batch Header in Record 5. This record specifies the effective entry date (settlement date for deposits/debits), identifies your company, and provides an entry description for credits and debits in the batch.

Code Category: OHEF

Code Value: CONTROL5 or CONT5xx

The common code may be made specific to the Bank ID being processed. Where xx represents the two-character Bank ID code (e.g., CONT5AP).

Short Description: Used to describe the common code, not required.

Medium Description: Used to describe the common code, not required.

Long Description: Used to describe the common code, not required.

Associated Numeric Values

1-5: Reserved for future use.

Associated Codes

1-4: Reserved for future use.

5: Enter “BLANKEFFDATE” to leave the Effective Entry Date blank.

Associated Descriptions

1: Enter the Company Name: 

• Included on Record 5. 

• Up to 16 characters. 

• May appear on receivers’ statements prepared by the Receiving Financial Institution. 

2: Enter the Company Identification 

• Included on Record 5. 

• 10‑digit company number. 

• Same as Associated Description 2 from OHEF CONTROL1 (unless multiple companies/divisions are included in one transmission). 

• Obtain from your financial Institution.  

3: Enter the Originating DFI ID: 

• Included on Record 5. 

• Transit routing number of your financial institution (ABA).

• Obtain from your financial Institution. 

4: Enter the Company Identification: 

• Included on Record 8. 

• 10‑digit company number.

• Same as Associated Description 2 from OHEF CONTROL5 (unless multiple companies/divisions are included in one transmission). 

• Obtain from your financial Institution.