Why are there multiple Payment Reference Number's linked to the contribution?

There are always at least 2 payment reference numbers (PRNs) that are associated with a submitted contribution file.

However, if the super fund produces their own payment reference number, there will be 3 PRNs.

The image of the Contribution Record screen below, shows 3 payment reference numbers.

This screen is accessed via the Contributions Reports screen.

The three payment reference numbers are:

1. In the Feedback section, the Refund Payment Reference Number may either be a number that the super fund has generated (as shown in the image), or it can be the EmployerPay Portal’s contribution batch number or PC number.

2. In the Payer section, the Payer Payment Reference is a unique contribution batch number created by the EmployerPay Portal when a contribution file is submitted. This ‘contribution batch’ number consists of the employer’s ABN and the date, in this format <ABN><ddmmyyyy>.

The contribution batch number can be used in the reporting screens to show all the relevant contributions that were listed in the same contribution file.

3. In the Fund section, the Payment Ref. No. is a unique number created by the Clearing House for each super fund that is listed in a particular contribution file. This number always starts with the letters ‘PC’.

The PC number can be used in the reporting screens to search for contribution details if there has been a refund. If a refund has not occurred, the PC number cannot be used.

Any one of these payment reference numbers may display on the Validation Issues tab of the Submission History screen after clicking the Grid icon  and clicking on an employee’s row which has an error and then hovering your mouse over the field which has a red border.