Setup step on the Bank groups page · Cash and bank management
Set up Bank groups
Used to enter bank details once, so they are copied to each new bank account in the group.
- Used by
- Chief financial officer, Accountant, Accounting manager and 2 more roles
- Business process
- Manage bank groups in Dynamics 365 Finance
- Menu item
BankGroup- Main table
BankGroup- Data entity
BankGroupEntity- Setup steps
- 1 on this page
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Everyone
1What it is and why
| What it is | A setup page where you keep general information about the banks where you have accounts. |
|---|---|
| What you do here | Used to enter bank details once, so they are copied to each new bank account in the group. |
| Example | — |

Functional consultant · Solution architect
2Where it fits
| Business process | Manage cash › Establish banking relationships › Manage bank groups in Dynamics 365 Finance |
|---|---|
| Menu path | Cash and bank management › Setup › Bank groups |
| Set up first | — |
| Used next by | Bank accounts Microsoft Learn ↗ |
| Related pages | — |
| In this process | — |
End user · Functional consultant
3How to do it
Step by step, with screenshots
Set up Bank groups1 screen
Used to enter bank details once, so they are copied to each new bank account in the group.
Microsoft's steps
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Field guide
| Field | What it means | Worked example | Table column |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank groups | The unique ID of the bank group, usually the bank's code or short name.Microsoft Learn ↗ | BEAT-BANK | — |
| Routing number | The bank's routing number.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
| Routing number type | The code for the type of routing number.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
| Currency | The currency of the bank group.Microsoft Learn ↗ | USD | — |
| Bank name in statements | The bank's name as it appears on bank statements.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
| Statement format | The format the bank delivers statements in.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
| Update bank accounts | Updates the bank accounts with the latest bank group information.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
| Name | — | Atlas demo operating bank | Name |
Functional consultant
4Setup decisions
| Setup step | Recommended value and why | Decision · common mistake · test |
|---|---|---|
| Set up Bank groups | — | — |
Solution architect
5Design impact
| Shared or per company | Per company: each legal entity has its own records. Microsoft data model ↗ |
|---|---|
| Can it be undone | — |
| Feature or country | — |
| If you change it later | Group details are copied when a bank account is set up; use Update bank accounts to bring later group changes into the accounts. Microsoft Learn ↗ |
Technical architect
6Technical
| Menu item | BankGroup Checked in Dynamics 365 |
|---|---|
| Form | BankGroup Checked in Dynamics 365 |
| Table | BankGroupShown as “Bank groups” in Record infoKey field: BankGroupId, BankCodeType, RegistrationNum, CompanyPaymIdChecked in Dynamics 365 |
| Data entities | BankGroupEntityBank groups Microsoft data model ↗ |
| Who can open it | PrivilegesMaintain bank groups BankGroupMaintainView bank groups BankGroupViewDutiesEnable bank management process BankBankManagementProcessEnableInquire into bank management reference data BankBankMgmtReferenceDataInquire5 security rolesChief financial officerCompanyChiefFinancialOfficerAccountant LedgerAccountantAccounting manager LedgerAccountingManagerFinancial controller LedgerFinancialControllerTreasurer PaymTreasurer |
| Actions on the page | Options: Personalize, Page options, ShareChecked in Dynamics 365 |
Developer
7Developer
| Open it directly | https://<your-environment>/?mi=BankGroup |
|---|---|
| Integrate with | BankGroupEntity data entity Microsoft data model ↗ |
| Table definition | BankGroup columns and relations Microsoft data model ↗ |
Everyone
8Sources and checks
- learn.microsoft.com/previous-versions/dynamicsax-2012/bank-groups-form
- learn.microsoft.com/common-data-model/schema/core/operationscommon/tables/finance/bank/group/bankgroup
- Checked in a working Dynamics 365 system, version 10.0.49: the menu item, form, table and security, the page, the demo records and the values in the screenshots.
CB-SETUP-040 — Set up Bank groups. Beyond ERP Atlas Hub, snapshot 2026-10-16, partly verified. https://www.beyonderp.cloud/atlas/step/CB-SETUP-040

