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Name bank import files so their source period is clear

Keep separate account and period imports identifiable in history.

Updated 2026-11-11

Use filenames that identify the source account and period without exposing a full bank account number. Import history displays the filename, so a clear name helps you return to the correct saved batch later.

For example, a filename can include the month, a recognizable account label and its last four digits. Keep the original bank export unchanged as evidence if you create a renamed working copy.

Prepare a file set

  1. Separate exports by real source account and currency.
  2. Use non-overlapping period labels when splitting a large export by month.
  3. Before importing each file, check its actual first and last transaction dates. A filename does not control which dates are inside it.

When an import fails or stops, reopen the saved batch identified by its filename and account. Reuploading a differently named copy is not a substitute for inspecting that batch’s results.

Avoid embedding passwords, full account numbers or other unnecessary private information in filenames. Names can appear in lists and screenshots even when the file contents remain private. If you share an issue with support, identify the filename, company and account rather than sending several similarly named exports without explaining which one produced the problem.

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