Check Printing File Layout

Overview

For Evolve clients utilizing our Check Printing (Check Send) solution, a JSON formatted Check Printing file will need to be sent in order for us to create the check and associated Positive Pay records.

File Name

The file name format should be as follows:

checks_YYYYMMDD_XX.check

YYYMMDD indicates the check batch date.
XX represents a sequential identifier if sending multiple files daily, starting with "00." Subsequent files on the same day should increment to 01, 02, etc.
.check is the file extension

File Options

This file type should be sent in .JSON format.

File Direction

The Platform is responsible for sending this file to Evolve.

Delivery Window

Check files will need to be uploaded via SFTP by 10am CST daily.

Sample JSON Data

[
  {
    "SenderName" : "Sender Entity",
    "CheckLayout" : "Default",
    "Envelope" : "Default",
    "Insert" : null,
    "DeliveryOption" : "USPS_FirstClass",
    "CheckStatus" : "I",
    "Account" : "9990008888",
    "Serial" : "7777777",
    "Amount" : 220.12,
    "ReturnAddress1" : "Platform Name, ATTN: Employee",
    "ReturnAddress2" : "100 Unicorn St",
    "ReturnAddress3" : "San Francisco, CA 94103",
    "PayerName" : "Customer Name",
    "PayerAddress1" : "3700 Loon Rd",
    "PayerAddress2" : "Ste 100",
    "PayerAddress3" : "",
    "PayerCity" : "Minneapolis",
    "PayerState" : "MN",
    "PayerZip" : "55403",
    "PayeeName" : "Xcel Energy",
    "PayeeAddress1" : "414 Nicollet Mall",
    "PayeeAddress2" : "",
    "PayeeAddress3" : "",
    "PayeeCity" : "Minneapolis",
    "PayeeState" : "MN",
    "PayeeZip" : "55401",
    "Platform" : "Platform Name",
    "PlatformNumber" : "+1 (555) 666-7777",
    "Memo" : "Inv #654321",
    "Reference" : "",
    "Logo" : null,
    "AttachmentCount" : 0,
    "Attachments" : []
  }
]

Field Descriptions & Usage

Field	Type	Required?	Description
CheckLayout	varchar (15)	Yes	Determines check print paper stock. Value is "Default"
SenderName	nvarchar (50)	Yes	Separate’s clients files during the check printing process
Envelope	varchar (25)	Yes	Determines envelope type. Value is "Default"
Insert	varchar (25)	Yes	Determines the insert to be added to the letter. Value is "Null"
CheckStatus	nvarchar (1)	Yes	The value can be either "I," "V," or "P." "I" - Issue - representing transactions that are issued. "V" - Void - representing transactions that are voided. "P" - "P" designated for clients who utilize an approved third party check printer other than Evolve's solution, but still use Evolve's Positive Pay feature to decision checks.
DeliveryOption	varchar (15)	Yes	Determines the delivery option used for sending the check. “USPS_FirstClass” is the preferred and default value for bulk mailing and presorting. "Certified*" is used if tracking is needed. Value is "USPS_FirstClass" or "Certified"
Account	varchar (16)	Yes	Platform Settlement Account Number
Serial	bigint	Yes	Check Serial Number
Amount	float	Yes	Decimal Amount to be paid by check
ReturnAddress1	nvarchar (50)	Yes	Address line 1 of Platform
ReturnAddress2	nvarchar (50)	Optional	Address line 2 of Platform
ReturnAddress3	nvarchar (50)	Optional	Address line 3 of Platform
PayerName	nvarchar (50)	Yes	Name of Payer
PayerAddress1	nvarchar (50)	Yes	Address line 1 of Payer
PayerAddress2	nvarchar (50)	Optional	Address line 2 of Payer
PayerAddress3	nvarchar (50)	Optional	Address line 3 of Payer
PayerCity	nvarchar (50)	Yes	City of Payer
PayerState	nvarchar (50)	Yes	State of Payer
PayerZip	nvarchar (10)	Yes	Zip code of Payer
PayeeName	nvarchar (50)	Yes	Name of Payee
PayeeAddress1	nvarchar (50)	Yes	Address line 1 of Payee
PayeeAddress2	nvarchar (50)	Optional	Address line 2 of Payee
PayeeAddress3	nvarchar (50)	Optional	Address line 3 of Payee
PayeeCity	nvarchar (50)	Yes	City of Payee
PayeeState	nvarchar (50)	Yes	State of Payee
PayeeZip	nvarchar (10)	Yes	Zip code of Payee
Platform	nvarchar (50)	Yes	Platform Company Name
PlatformNumber	nvarchar (50)	Yes	Platform company’s customer service telephone number
Memo	nvarchar (45)	Optional	Check Memo
Reference	nvarchar (50)	Optional	Additional Reference Info
Logo	nvarchar (500)	Optional	URL to image file – leave blank if no logo image should be printed. For best results, use .png format. Alternative logo formats include .jpg and .tiff
AttachmentCount	int	Optional	The number of attachments included
Attachments	nvarchar (max)	Optional	URL to image file – leave blank if no attachments (array of strings)

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