Learn how to download an ABA file in Payroller using our simple guide below.
What is an ABA file?
ABA files are used by Australian banks to track payments between bank accounts.
Generally, employers usually pay employees through an ABA file created automatically by their payroll software.
After you have the ABA file, just upload it to your online banking and authorise the payments.
There are three parts to setting up the ABA file in Payroller
Set up company account details
Step 1: Select your company profile.
Step 2: Go to ‘Settings’.
Step 3: Choose 'Payroll & STP'.
Step 4: Enter the account details.
Please note that for NAB, the APCA ID is not needed and will be ignored. Enter 000000 in this field to proceed.
Some banks require a self-balancing transaction in ABA files. Check with your bank to see if it's needed. If so, tick ‘Include Self Balancing Transaction’.
Next, you will need to make sure your employees' account details are set up.
Set up employee account details
Step 1: Select 'People'.
Step 2: Choose the employee's name.
Step 3: Click the pencil icon.
Step 4: Select 'Bank & Super'.
Step 5: Under ‘Payment Method’, choose ‘Bank’.
Step 6: Enter the Account name, BSB, and Account number, then click ‘Save’.
Repeat these steps for all relevant employees.
Next, you will need to download the ABA file.
Download the ABA file
Step 1: Go to ‘Payroll & STP’ in the left-hand column.
Step 2: Click on the relevant completed pay run.
Step 3: Press the ‘Pay’ button.
Step 4: Click ‘Download ABA File’.
The details shown for your employees are the bank details you entered in their employee card.
Step 5: If the details are correct, click ‘Download’.
Please note that once you've downloaded the ABA file, you can't open it directly, as it’s written in code and requires a specific program to view it.
Once it’s downloaded, you’ll need to upload it to your internet banking provider.
Each bank has a slightly different way of doing this.
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