Bank Branch

Define and manage individual branches for each registered bank.

1. Overview
1. Navigation
2. Understanding the Screen
1. Data Table Columns
2. Action Buttons (Per Row)
3. Creating a New Bank Branch
1. Form Fields
4. Editing an Existing Bank Branch
5. Deletion Policy
6. Routing Number Reference
7. Related Modules

1. Overview

The Bank Branch module allows administrators to define the individual branches of banks registered in the system. Each branch is linked to a parent bank and identified by its Branch Name and Routing Number. Branch records are referenced when setting up Bank Accounts.

📍 Path: Accounting → Bank/Cash → Bank Branch

2. Understanding the Screen

Data Table Columns

Column	Description
SL	Auto-generated serial number.
Branch Name	Name of the bank branch (e.g., Uttara, Dhanmondi Branch).
Routing Number	Unique numeric routing code for fund transfers (e.g., 51515151).
Bank Name	The parent bank this branch belongs to.
Bank Code	Code of the parent bank.

Action Buttons (Per Row)

Button	Colour	Function
Edit	Yellow / Orange	Opens the Branch Edit modal to modify Branch Name, Routing Number, or linked Bank.

There is no Delete button. Branch records are permanent once created. Contact your system administrator if a branch created in error needs to be removed.

3. Creating a New Bank Branch

Click “New Bank Branch” in the top-right corner.

Form Fields

Field	Required?	Guidance
Branch Name	Yes *	Name of the branch (e.g., “Uttara Branch”, “Dhanmondi Branch”).
Routing Number	Yes *	Unique numeric routing number assigned to this branch (e.g., 51515151).
Select Bank	No	Select the parent bank from the dropdown. Strongly recommended — links this branch to its bank.

💡 Always link a branch to its parent bank. Without a bank association, the branch may not be selectable during Bank Account setup.

4. Editing an Existing Bank Branch

Locate the branch in the list.
Click the yellow Edit button.
Modify the required fields.
Click Save to apply changes.

Editing the Routing Number or linked Bank of a branch already associated with Bank Accounts may affect transaction routing. Review the impact carefully.

5. Deletion Policy

Branch records cannot be deleted from the interface.

🔒 Contact your QFL Software Engineering Department or system administrator to remove a branch created in error with no linked data.

6. Routing Number Reference

Attribute	Details
Definition	Unique numeric code identifying each branch in fund transfer systems.
Format	Numeric only. Length varies by bank (8 to 13 digits).
Usage	Used in Bank Account setup to specify the branch routing for electronic fund transfers.
Uniqueness	Each branch must have a unique Routing Number.

Module	Relationship
Bank	Parent record for each Bank Branch. A bank must exist before its branches can be added.
Bank Account	Bank Accounts are linked to a specific Bank Branch.
Bank Transaction Type	Transaction types are used alongside bank accounts linked to branches.