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Templates and example files for building charge request files and reading response files.
Templates and example files to help you prepare charge request files and understand the response formats.
File templates
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Charges Request File Layout | Column layout template for building a charge request file |
| Charges Request File Example | A populated example of a charge request file |
| Validation Response File Example | Example of the validation response file returned when input errors are found |
| Charges Response File Example | Example of the charges response file with confirmed, declined, and canceled results |
For Collection as a service, use the Obligations Upload Layout. See Collection as a service.
Related documentation
- Batch file specification: full column definitions for request and response files.
- Bulk collections over SFTP: step-by-step walkthrough of the batch upload process.
- Error codes: platform and bank decline codes that appear in response files.