Sort Code and Account Number Validation System for Windows^®

Grange IT Limited are UK specialists in Bacstel telecoms systems. The Grange CHECKER system for bank and building society Sort Code and Account Number Validation is specifically designed for Windows systems.

The Grange CHECKER system is a software and service solution designed to check the validity of bank and building society sort codes and account numbers. In addition to account number validation, full branch details such as address and telephone numbers are also available.

The system is updated on a regular basis with data supplied by BACS and other sources. Grange IT Limited are an Authorised Distributor of the Industry Sorting Code Directory under license from Voca Limited.

The Grange CHECKER system can be used in a number of ways:

• Batch validation and Authentication of a complete application File
• Integrated within a User Application via a callable API
• On-line checking via a callable API
• Stand-alone screen enquiry program
• Branch Sort Code Enquiry
• Text Search to locate Sort Codes from Name and Location

CHECKER is available in a number of versions to suit individual requirements:

• Standard (dll) version: designed to support multiple clients within an organisation over a Lan/Wan
• COM/Webserver version: designed to support a Webserver or service. Usually used to validate bank details entered from a Website page
• Browser version: a highly flexible product that can support enquiries from Browsers, and any other applications (not restricted to Windows) that can issue an HTTP call

Features of the Grange CHECKER system:

• Checks existence of Sort Code against BACS Sort Code Directory
• Provides full branch details including address and telephone number
• Checks type of transactions allowed by the sort code (i.e. Direct Debits, Direct Credits, AUDDIS, bank grade transactions)
• Advises if the branch is closed, and future date of deletion from the BACS system
• Full modulus checking of account numbers as required by BACS (Voca)
• Validates sort code and account number combination
• Transposition of non-standard account numbers into 8 digit codes required by BACS
• Regular update of the BACS sort code Directory and other validation rules
• Branch Sort Code Enquiry
• Text Search to locate Sort Codes matching Bank Name and Location. Partial names are allowed in the search criteria