We have accounts where we need to remit large amount of payments in numerous checks which results in multiple check trace numbers.
We wanted to get clarification if entering a range of check numbers in the TRN02 on the 820 transactions, for example TRN02 = "111-678" would be allowed.
Are check number ranges allowed on the TRN02?
No, in the 005010X218 the TRN02 is the “Check or EFT Trace Number”. It represents a single payment whether that payment is made by a single check or Electronic Funds Transfer. A separate 820 would need to be sent for each individual payment.
If you have a business need not supported in a published TR3, you may submit an ASC X12 change request for consideration in a future version of the TR3. Change requests are submitted at http://changerequest.x12.org/