Export an EFT batch

Article • 4/27/2026 • 2 min read

When an EFT batch is in the Ready to Export state, you can export it and generate the EFT payment file that you can send to your bank for payment processing.

Use the EFT Payment Export (APEFTEXP) page to generate an EFT payment file and post AP payments. This page lists the EFT payment batches that are in the Ready to Export status.

To export an EFT batch file

  1. Open the EFT Payment Export (APEFTEXP) page.

    • Select Financial Management > Financial Transactions > Accounts Payable > EFT Payment Export.

    Or

    • Search for APEFTEXP in the Navigation box and then select EFT Payment Export.

    The EFT Payment Export (APEFTEXP) page appears.

  2. The EFT batch IDs that are in the Ready to Export state are listed in the EFT batches grid.

  3. In the EFT batches grid,

    • Select the check box in the Select column for the EFT payment batches that you want to export and create the payment file for.

    • Select the Select check box to select all the listed EFT batches.

    • Clear the Select check box to clear all the selections made.

  4. On the Toolbar, click Generate EFT File and Post Payments. A message, Ready to Post? is displayed.

  5. Click Yes to proceed with posting the records.

    The postings are generated, and the invoice status is appropriately updated to Paid in Full or Partially Paid. The batch ID status is set to Exported for the relevant EFT batches. The corresponding batch line status is set to Exported in the AP Payment EFT (APEFT) page for each vendor belonging to the selected EFT batch IDs. The EFT payment file is generated in the format specified in the template file given in the EFT File Template field of the Bank Names tab of the Accounts Payable (CSAP) page and placed it in the location specified in the Default EFT File Location field for the respective bank.