TINS Direct Deposit Web-Based Training
Lesson 3: Setting Up Direct Deposit
Payment Distribution – Direct Deposit (PYDIST) Screen
After direct deposit has been set up, changed (Lesson 4) or deleted (Lesson 5), use PYDIST to verify your transactions as an additional quality control step.
Accessing PYDIST
There are two methods to access PYDIST.
Method 1. From the TINS Inquiry Menu (INQMEN) 
screen:
- Enter INQMEN on line 1 on any TINS screen and select Enter.
- Enter F (PYDIST) in the
ENTER OPTIONfield and select Enter. - When prompted, enter the 10- or 11-digit number in the
TINfield (required), the three-digitMAILCODEfield (optional) and select Enter.
Screen Example - INQMEN
INQMEN MM/DD/YY
TINS - INQUIRY MENU
A - (PYADDR) - PAYEE MAIL CODE INFORMATION
B - (PMTHIS) - PAYEE MAINTENANCE HISTORY
C - (PVOUIN) - PAYEE VOUCHER HISTORY
D - (PYHOLD) - PAYEE HOLD INFORMATION
E - (PYMAST) - PAYEE MASTER INFORMATION
F - (PYDIST) - PAYMENT DISTRIBUTION - DIRECT DEPOSIT
G - (PYWRNT) - PAYEE PAYMENT INFORMATION
H - (PFYWRT) - PRIOR FY PAYMENT INFORMATION
I - (PYWTHD) - PAYEE WARRANTS ON HOLD
J - (PYWTHR) - PAYEE HELD WARRANTS RELEASED
K - (PAYVEN) - VENDOR PAYMENT INFORMATION
L - (PYWTHB) – PAYEE WARRANTS ON HOLD AND RELEASED
M - NOT OPERATIONAL
N - (RSNINQ) - AGENCY HOLD REASON INQUIRY
O - (BANKIN) - FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION
ENTER OPTION: _
PF3-QUIT PF12-PYMENU
INQMEN MM/DD/YY
TINS - INQUIRY MENU
A - (PYADDR) - PAYEE MAIL CODE INFORMATION
B - (PMTHIS) - PAYEE MAINTENANCE HISTORY
C - (PVOUIN) - PAYEE VOUCHER HISTORY
D - (PYHOLD) - PAYEE HOLD INFORMATION
E - (PYMAST) - PAYEE MASTER INFORMATION
F - (PYDIST) - PAYMENT DISTRIBUTION - DIRECT DEPOSIT
G - (PYWRNT) - PAYEE PAYMENT INFORMATION
H - (PFYWRT) - PRIOR FY PAYMENT INFORMATION
I - (PYWTHD) - PAYEE WARRANTS ON HOLD
J - (PYWTHR) - PAYEE HELD WARRANTS RELEASED
K - (PAYVEN) - VENDOR PAYMENT INFORMATION
L - (PYWTHB) – PAYEE WARRANTS ON HOLD AND RELEASED
M - NOT OPERATIONAL
N - (RSNINQ) - AGENCY HOLD REASON INQUIRY
O - (BANKIN) - FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION
ENTER OPTION: F
MUST ENTER TIN: ___________ OPTIONAL: MAILCODE: ___
PF3-QUIT PF12-PYMENU
Method 2. Enter PYDIST on line 1 on any TINS screen with the 10- or 11-digit TIN:
- For an individual who is set up with an SSN or ITIN, enter:
- The 10-digit number (PYDIST.2 + SSN/ITIN) and select Enter.
– or – - The system-assigned 7 TIN (PYDIST.7XXXXXXXXX5).
- The 10-digit number (PYDIST.2 + SSN/ITIN) and select Enter.
- For a business entity, enter:
- A 10-digit number (PYDIST.1 + nine-digit EIN) and select Enter.
– or – - The 11-digit EIN-based TIN (PYDIST.1XXXXXXXXX6).
- A 10-digit number (PYDIST.1 + nine-digit EIN) and select Enter.
- The 11-digit Comptroller-assigned 3 TIN (PYDIST.3XXXXXXXXX0) and select Enter.
Example – PYDIST
PYDIST.1XXXXXXXXX6 MM/DD/YY
PAYEE NUMBER: 1XXXXXXXXX6 TAXPAYER NUMBER:
HOLD STATUS: IAT IND:
MAIL CD: 000 STA: A DD EFF DT: MM/DD/YY STA: A SEC TYPE: 1 SEC SRC: 123
NAME: SOLE OWNER NAME
ADDRESS: 123 MAIN ST
CITY: CITY STATE: TX ZIPCODE: 12345-1234 ZONE CODE: 123
TRANSIT CODE: XXXXXXXXX ACCOUNT NUM: XXXXXX TYPE: 32 AGY: 123
ACH FORMAT: CTX
CONTINUE - PF3=QUIT, PF4=INQMEN, PF8=FRWD, PF11=BOT
Field Descriptions
PAYEE NUMBER- Displays the payee’s 11-digit TIN.
TAXPAYER NUMBER- Displays the 11-digit Comptroller taxpayer number if the payee is a Comptroller taxpayer. The field is blank if the payee is not a Comptroller taxpayer.
HOLD STATUS- The field displays ON HOLD if the payee has a state debt, referred to as warrant hold. Direct deposit instructions are suspended when a payment is processed, and a held warrant is issued. The field is blank if the payee is not on hold.
IAT IND- Displays a Y or blank. The international ACH transaction (IAT) indicator is set to Y (yes) when a payee indicates on the ACH (Direct Deposit) Payment Destination Confirmation form (74-227) that 100% of its state payments will be transferred outside the United States. When the field displays Y, the payee must not be set up for direct deposit because the Comptroller’s office prohibits IATs.
MAIL CD- Displays the three-digit mail code that was set up for direct deposit.
STA- Displays a status of a mail code or the status of a direct deposit record.
When the mail code status displays:
- A (active): The mail code can be used to process payments.
- I (inactive): The mail code cannot be used to process payments.
When the direct deposit record status displays:
- P (prenote): The payment will be made by warrant during the prenotification (prenote) period .
- A (active): The record is active for the generation of direct deposit payments.
DD EFF DT- Defines the date the instructions are effective for direct deposit payments.
- On the date direct deposit is set up, PYDIST displays that same date in this field.
- After this date, the
DD EFF DTis three banking days after the date direct deposit was set up.
TRANSIT CODE- Displays the nine-digit routing number of the payee’s financial institution.
ACCOUNT NUM- Displays the payee’s account number.
TYPE- Displays 22 for a checking account or 32 for a savings account.
AGY- Displays the three-digit agency number of the agency that processed the direct deposit setup.
ACH FORM: CTX- Displays CTX for all payees.
Direction Message Keys
Display page direction and program function keys. See Direction Message Keys in TexPayment Resource for descriptions.
Payee Maintenance History (PMTHIS) Screen
PMTHIS displays all TINS maintenance transactions for historical and audit purposes. It is also a good practice to review PMTHIS to track direct deposit setups, changes and cancellations.
Example – PMTHIS for a Direct Deposit Setup
PMTHIS.1XXXXXXXXX6 MM/DD/YY
TRANS TRANS MAIL INPUT OPERATOR
DATE DESCRIPTION DLN CODE SOURCE ACID EXCEP
-------- ----------------------- ----------- ---- ------ -------- -----
MM/DD/YY DIR DEP EFFECTIVE DATE SYSTEM GEN 000 SYS
MM/DD/YY DIRECT DEPOSIT SETUP EXTERNAL 000 XXX TINX123
MM/DD/YY MAIL CODE SETUP EFT 000 XXX
MM/DD/YY MASTER ACCOUNT SETUP EFT XXX
END OF DISPLAY - PF3=QUIT, PF4=INQMEN
See Payee Maintenance History (PMTHIS) on TexPayment Resource for more information and field descriptions.
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