How to Import Banks (Bank Codes)


This article explains how to import Bank Codes into APM


Workflow

1. Download the attached excel template for the Bank Codes import.

2. Fill in the data in columns:

Code

Comment

Data type

Mandatory

Code

Is a mandatory field that serves as a unique identifier of this bank in the system.

 

varchar(10)

Should be max 10 symbols long, capital letters only, spaces and some of the special signs are not allowed (e.g. !,?,*,%);
However, there are still signs that are allowed (/,&). So you'd better test it by adding dummy Bank Code under General Codes from the user interface;

X

Sort

Defines the order of banks in the list. The codes with the smallest Sort will be shown first in the list.     

integer

Only values in range 0-999 are allowed;

 

Text

Bank name.

varchar(100)

Should be max 100 symbols long.

 

Swift

Swift code of the bank (if applicable)

varchar(11)

Should be max 11 symbols long.

 

Address line 1

usually used for the city

varchar(40)

Should be max 40 symbols long.

 

Address line 2

usually used for the street name

varchar(40)

Should be max 40 symbols long.

 

Address line 3

usually used for the building no

varchar(40)

Should be max 40 symbols long.

 

Bank Country

Code of the country where the bank is.
Refers to PWCOUNTRY.COUNTRYCODE table.

varchar(2)

Only 2 digit abbreviations of countries are allowed
e.g. NO - Norway

 

Post Code

Zip code.

Should be previously setup under Tables > Regions Editor > Post Codes

 

varchar(100)

Should be max 100 symbols long.

 

Post Place

Location.

Should be previously setup under Tables > Regions Editor > Post Codes

varchar(100)

Should be max 100 symbols long.

 

 

3. Copy the sql select for those lines into the SQL Studio;



4. Use CTRL+F in SQL Studio to search for all lines with ".
Substitute all the signs " with the empty values.

5. Run the insert statement.


6. Refresh APM and open General Codes. You will see that the new Banks were added into the system.


7. We recommend you to run the insert in the Test system first to see that it works fine and only after apply the same changes in Prod.