How do I properly format bank CSV files

To help automate more data entry for poorly supported banks an credit cards, Seller Ledger makes it possible to upload transaction data in comma-separated file format (CSV.) There are only a few requirements for this formatting, but failure to follow them could result in the file causing an error upon upload.

Column headers

In order for Seller Ledger to know what information is in which column, we require that the first row of the file include a name that describes the data within that column. While you can have names for many columns of data, we care primarily about 3 required ones and 1 optional one:

Required:

• Date - to be used at the top of the column that provides the date of the transaction
• Amount
• Description

Optional:

• Currency

Here's an example of what a simple, correct set of column headers might look like:

Format of data in each column

In addition to making sure that each column has the correct header name, there are some additional guidelines about the data within each column:

Date

All date values must be in mm/dd/yyyy. Yes, this is very US centric, but that's the bulk of the customer base we currently support. Please note, if you open your CSV in Excel, you may see dates shows as mm/dd/yyyy, but that may just be a display option. Click into the individual cell to make sure the year is 4 digits.

Amount

Amounts can be positive or negative, but must not contain any currency information. For example, no not include formatting using $, USD, CAD, etc. Just the number and the sign (positive or negative)