• 02/09/2026
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Determining transaction descriptions with Bank Transaction Code Rules

You can assign description templates to Bank Transaction Code Rules to control which information is used as the transaction description for specific transaction types, ensuring imported transactions use the most relevant available data without affecting the default description template used for other transaction types.

When a transaction is imported, Continia Banking looks for a description template in several places and uses the first one it finds. If a template is assigned to the matched Bank Transaction Code Rule, that template is used. Otherwise, Continia Banking falls back to the template on the Bank Account Card, then to the default template in Banking Import Setup. If no template is available, the transaction's posting description is used instead.

Continia Banking includes several predefined templates, such as TRANSACRLTDPRTYNME (Related-party name) and TRANSACPOSTDESC (Posting description). For more information, see Using field templates in Banking Import.

A description template assigned to a Bank Transaction Code Rule overrides the templates on the Bank Account Card and in Banking Import Setup for all transactions matched to that rule.

Changes to description templates apply to future imports only. To apply a new description template to existing transactions, reimport the transactions.

Note

Templates assigned to a rule are applied only when Bank Transaction Code Rules is enabled in Banking Import Setup. This setting is enabled by default.

To assign a description template to a Bank Transaction Code Rule:

  1. Search () for and select Bank Transaction Code Rules.
  2. Click Edit List and then navigate to the rule that you want to configure.
  3. In the Statement Description Template column, select the template to use for imported bank statement transactions (CAMT.053). If you leave this field blank, Continia Banking uses the template from the Bank Account Card or Banking Import Setup.
  4. In Payment Description Template, select the template to use for imported payment transactions (CAMT.054). If you leave this field blank, Continia Banking uses the template from the Bank Account Card or Banking Import Setup.
  5. Repeat these steps for any other transaction types that require a different description template.

The selected template is used the next time Continia Banking imports transactions that match the rule.

Changing imported bank statement descriptions
Using field templates in Banking Import
Configuring import settings