Incoming File Split

The Gateway Server can split certain incoming files into multiple files and forward or process them separately.

The Gateway Server can split Image Return Item Disposition (ECP-D) files. ECP-D files are a restricted form of X9.37 (2003) files specified by the Small Value Payments Company LLC (SVPCo). Refer to SVPCo’s Companion Document for DSTU X9.37-2003 for details.

An ECP-D file typically has multiple cash letters; a separate cash letter for returns (R), exceptions (E), and holdover (H). Holdover has been removed from the Post Pilot companion document and is not valid in Post Pilot files. There may be multiples of each type of cash letter. The Gateway Server determines the cash letter type by examining the SVPCo-defined return indicator in position 78 in the X9.37 cash letter header (Type 10) record.

The split file the Gateway Server creates for returns contains all the returns cash letters from the incoming ECP-D file. The split file the Gateway Server creates for exceptions contains all the exceptions cash letters from the incoming ECP-D file. The split file the Gateway Server creates for holdover contains all the holdover cash letters from the incoming ECP-D file. The Gateway gives these new files the name of the original file with an R, E, or H added to the end of the file name representing the type of cash letters it contains.

Each of these split files can be processed by the Gateway Server or forwarded to a specified receiving point. When forwarding a file, there are several options. The Gateway Server determines a file is a return file by looking at the collection type indicator of the first cash letter in the file. Collection types 03, 04, 05, and 06 are returns. When processing a return file, the Gateway supports the following process route options:
  1. have the Gateway Server process the file
  2. forward to an FTP server, or
  3. forward to a directory.

For more information, see XML Processing Control File.