Staff & member reimbursements

ABA files for staff and member reimbursements

Businesses, charities and member organisations can use an ABA file to reimburse approved expenses to staff, volunteers or members in one payment run.

Prepare the approved reimbursement list, then use ABAFlow to validate the banking fields and create a file for review.

Create an ABA file
How it works

From payment data to ABA file in four clear steps.

Step 01

Add payment data

Upload an Excel (.xlsx) or CSV file, or paste your approved payment data from a spreadsheet. Check the payment rows before continuing.

Upload & validation
Excel (.xlsx)CSVPaste
XLSX
august-payroll-sample.xlsx5 payment rows detected
✓All rows are valid
BSBAccountNameAmount
063-33312345678Jane Smith$2,500.00
033-45698765432Bob Jones$3,200.00
Step 02

Map

Match your columns to the five payment fields ABAFlow needs and correct any blocking row errors.

Field mapping
4 of 4 mapped
BSBBSB✓
AccountAccount✓
NameName✓
AmountAmount✓
Step 03

File settings

Enter the transaction date, sender account details, processing bank and Direct Entry settings.

File settings
Step 04

Review & download

Compare the payment count and total with your source records, then download the validated ABA file.

Review & download
File name
august-payroll-sample.aba
Payment rows
5 recipients
Total
$12,745.75
✓ All payments validated✓ Ready for your bankDownload ABA file
Typical payment workflow

Keep the payment run connected to its approvals.

Combine only approved claims and use a concise reference that supports your expense reconciliation process.

  1. 01Approved reimbursement register
  2. 02ABAFlow
  3. 03ABA file
  4. 04Business banking
  5. 05Check claims and authorise
Why use ABAFlow

A consistent review point before business banking.

01

Map the spreadsheet you already use

Match your existing headings to ABAFlow's required payment fields without re-entering every payment in business banking.

02

Catch blocking payment errors

Review missing or invalid BSBs, account numbers, names, amounts and references before a file can be generated.

03

Check the batch before release

Compare every payment, the row count and the file total with your approved source records before bank authorisation.

04

Keep uploaded files out of history

Payment data is encrypted in transit, processed in Google Cloud's Sydney region and uploaded payment files are not retained after conversion.

Relevant guides

Prepare the data and understand the file.

Use the guides that match your spreadsheet, Direct Entry setup and bank-upload workflow.

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Start with your approved payment data

Create your ABA file

Upload, validate and review every payment before download.

Create your ABA file