Direct Deposit Data for Singapore Employees

Activate User's Guide
Version
2025.1
Direct Deposit Data for Singapore Employees

Use the Direct Deposit Data for Singapore Employees wizard to upload current/active Singapore employee direct deposit data.

With this wizard, Activate loads employee bank information in Dayforce under HR Data. You can update direct deposit information for employees who want to split their pay into different accounts and have the following deposited in an account: any deposit order, percent value, or percent amount.

Note: When Activate creates a pay group for Singapore during Getting Started, the Distribute by Percent checkbox is selected for the Pay Group "SGP (Singapore)."

Note: You can run this data load more than one time.

Note: If this wizard doesn’t show under Load Your Data, check in Dayforce to make sure that you have a pay group and the corresponding (generated) pay calendar for the country you are attempting to load data for.

Before you begin

Employees included in the Direct Deposit Data Singapore template must exist in Dayforce. Also, a Singapore Pay Group must exist in Dayforce.

Using this wizard

The previously loaded employee direct deposit information shows in an editable grid with the compensation-related fields that need to be populated. You can enter information directly in the grid or you can download the Direct Deposit Data Singapore template, populate it, and then upload the data. When you edit the data in the grid, Activate shows any applicable validation warnings or errors. If warnings or errors show, you must review and update the data in the grid or upload a corrected template to correct them.

Note: You can import account numbers. They must be numeric, a minimum of 7 digits, and a maximum of 15 digits.

Enter required changes in the template to ensure that future uploads are accurate. If you make edits directly in the grid, click Save and download the updated file for record keeping purposes.

Tasks

To complete and upload the Singapore Direct Deposit Data template:
  1. In Activate Central, click Load. The Load Your Data wizards are shown.
  2. Click Direct Deposit Data for Singapore Employees.
  3. On the Singapore Direct Deposit Data page, click Download.

    Note: You can also download an empty Direct Deposit Data for Singapore Employees template from the Download Template Files page.

  4. Select the location where you want to save the template document.
  5. Open the DirectDepositDataTemplateSGP.xlsx template on your computer.
  6. On the DirectDepositDataSGP tab, complete all columns with the data for all employees in the organization.

    Note: The Activate release version shows in cell B3 on the Instructions tab of the template. This information helps you later determine the version of Activate you were using when you downloaded the template.

    Note: Instructions for populating the fields are in the Direct Deposit Singapore Template Fields section (below) and on the Instructions tab of the template.

  7. Click Save and close the template.

    You can use any file name for the template you upload. The file must be an Excel or CSV (Comma-Separated Value) document and contain the data in the required format.

    Important: Don’t change the name of the tab. (Undefined variable: MyVariables.OngoingProductName) uses the tab name to validate that the correct template is being uploaded.

  8. On the Singapore Direct Deposit Data page, click Upload.
  9. Go to your completed Singapore Direct Deposit Data template in the location where you saved it.
  10. Click Open. The Direct Deposit Data for Singapore Employees wizard validates the data.

    Note: If the uploaded file has errors, a Validation Failed message shows in red at the bottom of the page. You must correct the errors in the file on your computer and upload the file again.

    Note: When you upload an Excel file in an Activate wizard, Activate combines the name of the uploaded file into the name of the XML file it generates and loads to the Dayforce File Server. The format of the generated XML file name is <NamespaceName>_<Import Type>_<file name provided>_YYY-MM-DD_HHMM. This file name format makes it easier to audit files later, if needed.

To review and confirm the data:
  1. Review the information shown in the grid.
  2. To make updates to data on the page:

    • To insert a new row in the grid, click the row where you want to insert it and click New.

    • To delete a row, click the row and click Delete.

    • To download the error message list and save it to your computer, click Download Errors File.
    • To correct errors in the grid, click in the field containing the error. Click Tab to move to the right and Shift+Tab to move to the left in the row. Use the scrollbars on the right side and bottom of the grid to go to other areas of the grid.

    • To save information in the grid to your computer, click Download File and save it to the location you want.

    • To upload the file from your computer, locate the file and click Upload File. The data in the file shows in the grid.

    • To remove changes that you don’t want to save, click Refresh.

  3. When the data is complete, click Done & Install. When you leave the page, the selected values stay in the grid.
To install Singapore Direct Deposit information:

When the direct deposit information is complete in Activate, you must install it in Dayforce.

  1. After making any necessary corrections, on the Singapore Direct Deposit Review page, click Load.

    Important: If No shows in the Is Remainder column for any direct deposit records, Dayforce generates a physical check for any excess funds for those records.

    2. The Load page opens with a list of the steps to complete and an estimate of how long the installation usually takes. During the installation, the current step in the process is bolded so you can monitor the progress.

  2. Click one of the following:
    • Add Email and enter your email address to receive an email when the installation process ends, instead of waiting for it to finish.
    • Next w hen the installation is complete.

    Activate Central opens with the name of the Wizard now shown in green text and a green checkmark to the left of the wizard’s name. The current day, date, and time of completion are included, along with your name as the user who completed the Wizard. The environment in which the installation was applied (Stage, Config, or Train) is also shown.

    Note: If you want to add more information, click I want to add more. See Executing a Rollback When Using the “Add More“ Feature in the Payroll Wizards.

Results

After installation, the following configuration exists in Dayforce:

The data uploaded from the Singapore Direct Deposit Data template populates the fields on the Direct Deposit page (People icon > Payroll > Direct Deposit) in Dayforce.

Note: You must select an employee, if you haven’t already done so.

Fields populated in Dayforce

The data uploaded from the Direct Deposit Data Template Singapore template populates the fields on the Direct Deposit page. (People > Payroll > Direct Deposit).

Dayforce fields populated by the Direct Deposit Data Template Singapore template
Field in Template Field in Dayforce
Employee Identifier Employee Reference / Number
First Name First Name
Last Name Last Name
Bank Code Bank Code
Branch Number Branch Code
Account Number Account Number
Account Holder Account Holder
BIC/Swift Code Swift Code
Deposit Order Priority
Is Remainder Remainder (checkbox)

Percentage Value

 Deposit Type (Percent or Amount) / Deposit Amount (to be filled with a number, which is either a percent or a flat amount.)

Amount Value
Files generated by the Direct Deposit for Singapore Employee wizard

After completing the Direct Deposit Data Singapore Employee wizard, a single import file is automatically generated and placed on the customer's FTP site.

HR Import

  • FTP Subdirectory: Import/HRImport
  • Filename: <Namespace> HRImport <DateTime>.xml
For an example illustrating how translates the template data to XML, click here.
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="true"?>
-<EmployeeImport xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
    -<Employee>
        <XRefCode>99999</XRefCode>
        <EmployeeNumber>99999</EmployeeNumber>
        <FirstName>Sam</FirstName>
        <LastName>Carter</LastName>
        -<DirectDepositInformation>
            <FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>7117</FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>
            <RoutingTransitNumber>802</RoutingTransitNumber>
            <AccountNumber>124157419862435</AccountNumber>
            <DepositNumber>1</DepositNumber>
            <IsPercentage>false</IsPercentage>
            <IsDeleted>false</IsDeleted>
            <DFPayMethodXrefCode>CHECKING</DFPayMethodXrefCode>
            <IsRemainder>true</IsRemainder>
            <AccountHolder>Sam</AccountHolder>
        </DirectDepositInformation>
    </Employee>
    -<Employee>
        <XRefCode>12345</XRefCode>
        <EmployeeNumber>12345</EmployeeNumber>
        <FirstName>Jack</FirstName>
        <LastName>O'Neil</LastName>
        -<DirectDepositInformation>
            <FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>7117</FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>
            <RoutingTransitNumber>802</RoutingTransitNumber>
            <AccountNumber>254987569358641</AccountNumber>
            <DepositNumber>1</DepositNumber>
            <DepositValue>30</DepositValue>
            <IsPercentage>false</IsPercentage>
            <IsDeleted>false</IsDeleted>
            <DFPayMethodXrefCode>CHECKING</DFPayMethodXrefCode>
            <IsRemainder>false</IsRemainder>
            <AccountHolder>Jack</AccountHolder>
        </DirectDepositInformation>
        -<DirectDepositInformation>
            <FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>7117</FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>
            <RoutingTransitNumber>802</RoutingTransitNumber>
            <AccountNumber>259634872154971</AccountNumber>
            <DepositNumber>2</DepositNumber>
            <DepositValue>1000</DepositValue>
            <IsPercentage>false</IsPercentage>
            <IsDeleted>false</IsDeleted>
            <DFPayMethodXrefCode>CHECKING</DFPayMethodXrefCode>
            <IsRemainder>false</IsRemainder>
            <AccountHolder>Jack</AccountHolder>
        </DirectDepositInformation>
        -<DirectDepositInformation>
            <FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>7117</FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>
            <RoutingTransitNumber>802</RoutingTransitNumber>
            <AccountNumber>254199876352149</AccountNumber>
            <DepositNumber>3</DepositNumber>
            <DepositValue>900</DepositValue>
            <IsPercentage>false</IsPercentage>
            <IsDeleted>false</IsDeleted>
            <DFPayMethodXrefCode>CHECKING</DFPayMethodXrefCode>
            <IsRemainder>false</IsRemainder>
            <AccountHolder>Jack</AccountHolder>
        </DirectDepositInformation>
        -<DirectDepositInformation>
            <FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>7117</FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>
            <RoutingTransitNumber>802</RoutingTransitNumber>
            <AccountNumber>226599888864185</AccountNumber>
            <DepositNumber>4</DepositNumber>
            <IsPercentage>false</IsPercentage>
            <IsDeleted>false</IsDeleted>
            <DFPayMethodXrefCode>CHECKING</DFPayMethodXrefCode>
            <IsRemainder>true</IsRemainder>
            <AccountHolder>Jack</AccountHolder>
        </DirectDepositInformation>
    </Employee>
    -<Employee>
        <XRefCode>45678</XRefCode>
        <EmployeeNumber>45678</EmployeeNumber>
        <FirstName>Daniel</FirstName>
        <LastName>Jackson</LastName>
        -<DirectDepositInformation>
            <FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>7171</FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>
            <RoutingTransitNumber>060</RoutingTransitNumber>
            <AccountNumber>224111463374525</AccountNumber>
            <DepositNumber>1</DepositNumber>
            <DepositValue>2</DepositValue>
            <IsPercentage>true</IsPercentage>
            <IsDeleted>false</IsDeleted>
            <DFPayMethodXrefCode>CHECKING</DFPayMethodXrefCode>
            <IsRemainder>false</IsRemainder>
            <AccountHolder>Daniel</AccountHolder>
        </DirectDepositInformation>
        -<DirectDepositInformation>
            <FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>7171</FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>
            <RoutingTransitNumber>060</RoutingTransitNumber>
            <AccountNumber>996855598741574</AccountNumber>
            <DepositNumber>2</DepositNumber>
            <DepositValue>25</DepositValue>
            <IsPercentage>false</IsPercentage>
            <IsDeleted>false</IsDeleted>
            <DFPayMethodXrefCode>CHECKING</DFPayMethodXrefCode>
            <IsRemainder>false</IsRemainder>
            <AccountHolder>Daniel</AccountHolder>
        </DirectDepositInformation>
        -<DirectDepositInformation>
            <FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>7171</FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>
            <RoutingTransitNumber>060</RoutingTransitNumber>
            <AccountNumber>354111476598253</AccountNumber>
            <DepositNumber>3</DepositNumber>
            <DepositValue>3</DepositValue>
            <IsPercentage>true</IsPercentage>
            <IsDeleted>false</IsDeleted>
            <DFPayMethodXrefCode>CHECKING</DFPayMethodXrefCode>
            <IsRemainder>false</IsRemainder>
            <AccountHolder>Daniel</AccountHolder>
        </DirectDepositInformation>
        -<DirectDepositInformation>
            <FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>7171</FinancialInstitutionXrefCode>
            <RoutingTransitNumber>060</RoutingTransitNumber>
            <AccountNumber>655662222298854</AccountNumber>
            <DepositNumber>4</DepositNumber>
            <DepositValue>25</DepositValue>
            <IsPercentage>false</IsPercentage>
            <IsDeleted>false</IsDeleted>
            <DFPayMethodXrefCode>CHECKING</DFPayMethodXrefCode>
            <IsRemainder>true</IsRemainder>
            <AccountHolder>Daniel</AccountHolder>
        </DirectDepositInformation>
    </Employee>
</EmployeeImport>

Next steps

Complete the next wizard, as appropriate.

Direct Deposit Singapore template fields

All templates have the same basic structure:

  • Instructions tab: Helps you understand the purpose of the data and complete the fields in the template.
  • Data tab: Contains headers for the data to be included in the template. The headers remain the same, but you can change the column order. If you add more columns, Activate ignores them.

All number ranges in the templates include the numbers at both ends of the range.

To see a list of the fields in the template, click here.
Employee Identifier (Required)
Order Data Type Description Examples Why This Is Needed
1 Alphanumeric. Unique value between 1-40 characters. Enables Dayforce to identify employees uniquely. Use the same number assigned to the employee in the Getting Started HR data loads. 3241245
000000006
abc123499		 In the context of this import, the Employee Identifier, First Name, and Last Name help users identify employees when completing the template. This required field validates that the data being loaded is assigned to the correct employee record. The values given must match an existing employee record in Dayforce exactly.
First Name (Required)
Order Data Type Description Examples Why This Is Needed
2 String1 between 1-64 characters. Legal first name of the employee. Joe In the context of this import, the Employee Identifier, First Name, and Last Name help users identify employees when completing the template. This required field validates that the data being loaded is assigned to the correct employee record. The values given must match an existing employee record in Dayforce exactly.

1 Special characters accepted within the string include: alphanumeric, space, period, apostrophe, dash, number symbol #, comma, underscore, forward slash /, parentheses (), &

Last Name (Required)
Order Data Type Description Examples Why This Is Needed
3 String1 between 1-64 characters. Legal last name of the employee. Smith In the context of this import, the Employee Identifier, First Name, and Last Name help users identify employees when completing the template. This required field validates that the data being loaded is assigned to the correct employee record. The values given must match an existing employee record in Dayforce exactly.

1 Special characters accepted within the string include: alphanumeric, space, period, apostrophe, dash, number symbol #, comma, underscore, forward slash /, parentheses (), &

Bank Code (Required)
Order Data Type Description Examples Why This Is Needed
4 Numeric 4 digits. The employee's Bank ID. 1234
4567		 This code identifies the bank or financial institution.
Branch Number (Required)
Order Data Type Description Examples Why This Is Needed
5 Numeric 3 digits. The employee's Branch ID. 217
473		 This code identifies the bank or financial institution.
Account Number (Required)
Order Data Type Description Examples Why This Is Needed
6 Alphanumeric 15 characters. The employee's account number. 021000021147013
026012881487145		 The employee's account number.
Account Holder (Required)
Order Data Type Description Examples Why This Is Needed
7 Alphanumeric between 1-510 characters. The Named individual to identify the account details entered. If this field is left blank, it’s defaulted to FirstName LastName. Sally Smith
John 		This field names the individual to identify the account details entered.
BIC/Swift Code
Order Data Type Description Examples Why This Is Needed
8 String 8 or 11 characters. The employee's 8 or 11-digit BIC/Swift Code. 21719314
41471958720 		This code can help identify the bank or financial institution.
Deposit Order (Not required if the employee has a single account.)
Order Data Type Description Examples Why This Is Needed
9 Numeric accepted. Values are between 1-4. When there’s more than one account for the employee, this number sets the order. If you only have one account for the employee, you can leave this field blank or enter 1. Dayforce accepts up to 4 accounts for each employee.

This field is used with the fields “Remainder? YES/NO,” “Percentage Value,” and “Amount Value.”

 1
2
3
4		 Pay is added to the accounts based on the priority that you set here. If you have an employee that earns $1500 and he splits his pay between four accounts, you must add deposit order numbers 1,2,3,4 to each of his accounts.

If the employee had the following setup: *$30 for the account with deposit order 1, *1000$ for the account with deposit order 2, *$900 for the account with deposit order 3 and *0 for the account with deposit order 4. Then, the third account only gets a deposit of $470 and nothing is deposited into the fourth account.

If another employee had the same setup for splitting deposits but earned $2600, then the third account would get the full $900 and the remaining $670 would go into the fourth account. For an example of this configuration, see the tab “Examples” employee identifier 1560.
Is Remainder (Required)
Order Data Type Description Examples Why This Is Needed
10 Accepted Values:
YES
NO		 Tags the account to receive any money not distributed in the other deposit accounts. By leaving this field blank, the Is Remainder field defaults to NO.

This field is used with the fields “Deposit Order,” “Percentage Value,” and “Amount Value.”

 YES
NO 		All amounts that aren’t allocated to a specific account go into this remainder account. In the previous example, if the employee was earning $2600, the $670 that’s not allocated to the three first accounts goes into the remainder account that MUST also be the last account in the “deposit order.” The remainder account MUST be the last account in the sequence with an amount value 0 or a blank percentage value.
Percentage Value (Required)
Order Data Type Description Examples Why This Is Needed
11 Numeric accepted. Values are between 1-99. Shows the percentage distribution among the accounts. The sum of the percentage values among the employee's accounts needs to be less than 100 (The remainder account needs to be blank for percentage value).

This field is used with the fields “Deposit Order,” “Remainder? YES/NO,” and “Amount Value.”

 50
25
25		 The percentage of the pay that goes into the account. If the remainder account uses a percentage, this value is blank.
Amount Value (Required)
Order Data Type Description Examples Why This Is Needed
12 Numeric. Less than 1000000000.

Shows the dollar amount distribution among the accounts. The last account on the list needs to be blank and Remainder=YES.

This field is used with the fields “Deposit Order,” “Remainder? YES/NO,” and “Percentage Value.”

 50
150 		The dollar amount that goes into each account. If the remainder account uses an amount, this value is blank.