sourceAccount

SourceAccount is a term used to denote the account from which funds, data, or resources originate in a transaction or process. It is commonly used in financial and information-processing contexts to identify the origin of an action or transfer.

In banking and payments, the source account is the payer’s bank or funding source from which money is transferred. When a user initiates a payment, the source account is selected and validated, while the destination account receives the funds. The term is often used alongside destinationAccount or recipientAccount to indicate the flow of value.

In accounting, the source account can refer to the account that supplies funds or resources in a journal entry. In double-entry bookkeeping, transactions involve a source account and one or more destination accounts to reflect the movement of value. The source account helps trace where funds originated and supports reconciliation and auditing.

In software, data processing, and fintech, sourceAccount may appear in API payloads, reconciliation workflows, and transaction logs to indicate the origin of funds or data. In blockchain and cryptocurrencies, the source account typically corresponds to the address that signs and initiates a transaction.

Security and privacy considerations include restricting access to sourceAccount data, authenticating users, and ensuring compliant handling under laws such as anti-money-laundering regulations and data protection rules. Clear designation of the sourceAccount supports traceability, auditing, and dispute resolution.