MICR Line in Check Form - E13B Format

[Former Member]

Hello,

We received below message from client bank when testing our check form produced out of S4HC. Our client and bank is in the USA. My understanding is by default the MICR format uses "MICR std" format. However, the bank is not accepting it and is requesting E13B format. Our developer has advised that E13B font can only be selected on the ADS server side which is managed by SAP. How can we go about using E13B format to meet the bank requirements?

"Character Dimension Errors - MICR characters were below standards for size and/or thickness (narrow/short characters). The height and width of the MICR character does not meet specifications. Please ensure customer is using the true E13B font and that the printer has been properly maintained. Customer could have a variation of the font and may need a different point size."

[Djallal · Accepted solution]

Hello,

We had the same problem and we finally got our check accepted by the bank after many refusal. You need to higher the MICR font and make sure it fits properly.

We also bought this an MICR gauge on amazon to help us, you can make sure that the characters fit perfectly on the character of this gauge and it should work.

Also, make sure you check is monochrome and not PDF because if it is PDF, the bank won't recognize the magnetic ink.

Hope this helps.

https://www.amazon.com/Elfring-Fonts-Inc-MICRgauge-Position/dp/B00482U8WG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XLT0QPE4P...

[marc_etienne55 · Accepted solution]

We are experiencing the same issue. Could you please elaborate on "make sure you check is monochrome and not PDF". Is that a configuration on the printer level? Thank you very much

[former_member95896]

Hi Jacob,

We use MICR with our bank and don't have any problem, there was some back and forth with them on making sure the memo line didn't interfere with them reading it, but once we moved that up we had no issues.

Thanks,

Ryan

[former_member132363]

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https://blogs.sap.com/?p=389

Blog I - Accelerator for Payment Formats

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https://blogs.sap.com/?p=120

Blog II - How to Create New Payment Media Format

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https://blogs.sap.com/?p=122

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