--- title: Enabling Bank Feeds (Business Central) slug: customersbank/enabling-bank-feeds-bc365 description: Learn how to set up your bank accounts for bank feed imports and how to import your first transactions. docTags: kOBW7Pa05SaMsJIm9Vdtp createdAt: 2024-01-11T19:01:23.736Z --- This guide covers how to set up your bank accounts for bank feed imports and how to import your first transactions into either the Bank Account Reconciliation module or the Payment Reconciliation Journal. *** ## Set Up Bank Account Import Format Before importing, you must assign the bank statement import format to your bank accounts. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Navigate to **Cash Management** **→** **Bank Accounts.** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Open the desired Bank Account card. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Navigate to the Transfer tab. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the** Bank Statement Import Format** field, select Customers Bank Bank Feed from the list. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/3SOCrr77jZ7m1B9Xp2Q-7_customers-bnak-feed.jpg" size="80" width="630" height="332" position="center" caption="Select Customers Bank Feed" alt="Select Customers Bank Feed" darkWidth="630" darkHeight="332" showCaption="true"} You must repeat this step for every bank account you wish to connect. Once complete, you are ready to import bank statements directly into the reconciliation modules. ::: :::: Bank Feeds allow you to import transactions into only one module: either the Bank Account Reconciliation module OR the Payment Reconciliation Journal, but not both. Please select the module that best suits your organization's workflow during the setup of your bank feed. *** ## Bank Account Reconciliation Use this section to learn how to import your first transactions using the Bank Account Reconciliation module. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem ### Customize Columns To ensure all necessary transaction data is visible, you must customize your view in Business Central. Select **Cash Management** and navigate to the Bank Statement Reconciliation module. Open the Bank Account you wish to configure ::Image[]{src="https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/Fs_6cjSg3JZF29qA_aRg5_screenshot-2024-01-11-at-12218-pm.png" size="80" width="1447" height="308" position="center" caption="Select the Bank Account" showCaption="true"} The Bank Statement Reconciliation module will now load. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/jOe9f3J83Ny_KE9UYQP6r_screenshot-2024-01-11-at-11910-pm.png" size="80" width="1728" height="1019" position="center" caption="Load the Bank Statement Reconcilation Module" showCaption="true"} From this screen, click the gear icon in the top right corner and select **Personalize**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/i8dJEu3JJNPzyaQHODxrQ_screenshot-2024-01-11-at-11915-pm.png" size="80" width="424" height="337" position="center" caption="Select Personalize" showCaption="true"} Next, click on the **Bank Statement Lines** section to load the columns for this screen. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/OF5CB8qyX7-vl6WyXy_fC_screenshot-2024-01-11-at-11923-pm.png" size="80" width="1717" height="958" position="center" caption="Select Bank Statement Lines" showCaption="true"} Select **+ Field** from the top left corner. ::Image[]{src="https://images.archbee.com/z7B2F1SpvEnr9KImiRpyQ-_U4l7e1HBVNVHASvtgUcg-20240830-234048.png?format=webp&width=800" size="50" width="800" height="442" position="center" caption="Select + Field" showCaption="true"} A sidebar list of available columns will appear. Drag and drop the following columns into the Bank Statement Lines section. You may reorder or resize them as needed. We suggest adding these columns: - Additional Transaction Info - Check No. - Document No. - Related Party Name ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/-83A2jveMEIVPAumnNGbH_screenshot-2024-01-11-at-11938-pm.png" size="34" width="313" height="639" position="center" caption="Drag and Drop Columns" showCaption="true"} Once you have added all columns, you can click **Done**. This will now save this configuration. ::Image[]{src="https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/Y5TtJRpw3E6Q5kbUOjXj-_screenshot-2024-01-11-at-12022-pm.png" size="80" width="1750" height="895" position="center" caption="Click Done" showCaption="true"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem ### Field Mapping The table below explains how the transaction data maps to the Business Central columns you just added. | **Business Central Column** | **Transaction Data** | | --------------------------- | -------------------- | | Transaction Date | Settled Date | | Document Number | Customer Reference\* | | Related Party Name | Counter Party Name\* | | Description | Description | | Amount | Amount | | Check No. | Check No.\* | | Additional Transaction Info | BAI2 Code | Items marked with an asterisk (\*) are conditional. This data will only appear in Business Central if it is provided in the transaction details received from the bank. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem ### Import Transactions Now, when you click **Import Bank Statement**, you can select a **Start Date**. Select yesterday's date. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/PyIm4VmT-tMb2-C8hIuge_screenshot-2024-01-11-at-102855-am.png" size="80" width="1670" height="978" position="center" caption="Select a Start Date" showCaption="true"} To pull new transactions, select **Import Bank Statement**. It will load all transactions we have received since you last triggered an import. ::Image[]{src="https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/olpOdzU-EduT46Y1O1L6w_screenshot-2024-01-11-at-12046-pm.png" size="80" width="1656" height="974" position="center" caption="Select Import Bank Statement" showCaption="true"} ::: :::: *** ## Payment Reconciliation Journal If you prefer to use the Payment Reconciliation Journal, follow these steps. :::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem ### Go to Payment Reconciliation Journal Select **Cash Management** and then navigate to the **Payment Reconciliation Journal **module. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/uRUlqaIwVmUBhtDECWeC-_screenshot-2024-01-16-at-113625-am.png" size="80" width="951" height="452" position="center" caption="Select a Bank Account" showCaption="true"} Select the bank account you would like to start with. ::: ::::WorkflowBlockItem ### Import Transactions When prompted for a start date, select yesterday's date. ::Image[]{src="https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/g9JdCsFDVT5pqJhiuC6lc_screenshot-2024-01-16-at-115748-am.png" size="80" width="1645" height="969" position="center" caption="Select a Start Date" showCaption="true"} Select **Import Bank Statement**. The system will load all transactions received since your last import trigger. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/XwKejpE19nwHj3h-NZlj6_screenshot-2024-01-16-at-113647-am.png" size="80" width="1654" height="972" position="center" caption="Import Transactions" showCaption="true"} :::hint{type="info"} **NOTE:** You may notice that your bank accounts are listed as **Not Linked **within Business Central. This is expected behavior. Because these bank feeds are provided through a custom integration rather than Business Central’s native offering, the native status indicator will not update. This does not affect the functionality of your import. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/MM6nC_bKbIkwCRqiFZqEu/2HYSMfvLsn5fIklwOQiq__screenshot-2024-03-21-at-113127-am.png" size="64" width="691" height="181" position="center" caption="Example of the Not Linked Status" showCaption="true"} ::: :::: :::::