Extract text from Australian bank payment files (ABA)
To convert ABA payment files to another format, you need MYOB AccountRight or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Financial Payment File" file type, you need software like MYOB AccountRight or a similar tool.
The .ABA format primarily represents an Australian Bankers' Association payment file. It is a strict, fixed-width text format used by Australian businesses to submit bulk direct entry transactions, such as payroll or supplier payments, to banks. It is generated by accounting software like MYOB AccountRight and Xero. Secondarily, .ABA files act as legacy Palm Desktop address book archives utilizing a JetDB structure.
Because banking .ABA files use a rigid 120-character line limit originally designed for mainframe magnetic tapes, they are incredibly difficult for humans to read. Columns lack separation, and making a tiny manual edit in a text editor usually breaks the file, causing banks to reject the entire payment batch. Palm .ABA files face a different problem: they are completely obsolete and require 20-year-old software to open.
To audit banking transactions safely, convert the .ABA file to CSV or XLSX. This allows you to review the data in Microsoft Excel without risking accidental corruption. For permanent record keeping, convert to PDF. If you need to recover old Palm contacts, convert the file to VCF (vCard) or CSV to import them into modern smartphones. Drop your file here to view and convert it securely right in your browser.
Convert.Guru analyzes your ABA file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted CSV, PDF, TXT, BPB, XLSM, QIF, QBW, DS_STORE, SEC, IPV, XLSX, ASPX and WEBP files.
If you want to convert ABA file to CSV, SWIFT, BAK, BACKUP, OLD, TMP, TEMP, ARC, ZIP, TAR, GZ or 7Z, you can use MYOB AccountRight or similar software from the "Bulk Bank Payment Transactions" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SNAPSHOT, OLD, IMG, RESTORE, ISO, COPY, VMDK, TMP, VHD, BAK, ARCHIVE or BACKUP files to ABA, try MYOB AccountRight or another comparable tool in the "Bulk Bank Payment Transactions" category.
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