matthealy / python-aba

Generates ABA/Cemtext/Direct Entry files.

python-aba

This is a tiny Python library for generating ABA/Cemtext/Direct Entry files used by Australian banks for bulk payments.

Usage

See example below.

import datetime
from aba.generator import AbaFile
from aba import records

header = records.DescriptiveRecord(
    user_bank='NAB',
    user_name='AJAX CRACKERS',
    user_number=12345,
    description='SALARIES',
    date=datetime.date(day=05, month=02, year=2000)
)

entry = records.DetailRecord(
    bsb='123-456',
    account_number='123456',
    txn_code=53,
    amount=4242,
    payee_name='HACKER, J. RANDOM',
    lodgment_ref='RANDOM PAYMENT',
    sender_bsb='987-654',
    sender_account='445566777',
    remitter_name='AJAX CRACKERS',
)

aba_file = AbaFile(header)
aba_file.add_record(entry)
print aba_file.render_to_string()