Define Indicator for Direct Debiting Agreements

This document explains how you create an indicator for direct debiting agreements. The indicator is a collection of user-defined fields used to register country-specific or company-specific information that is legally required or information such as a contact person. It also determines the workflow for sending the agreements to the bank.

Outcome

Up to seven additional field headings and corresponding field lengths are defined for each language. If applicable, the indicator defines the bank format to use for electronic transfer of direct debiting agreements to bank as well as the bank format for the bank's confirmation.

Select the indicator when a direct debiting agreement is registered in 'Direct Debiting Agreement. Open' (ARS450/B). The indicator fields are then opened in (ARS450/E) as an integrated part of the agreement.
All agreements connected to an indicator for electronic transfer to bank can be included when creating a proposal in 'Direct Debiting Agreement Transfer. Open' (ARS460).

The indicators are saved in the FDDAID table.

Before you start

You must have checked carefully which additional information is required for your direct debiting management. (You can change the indicator even after it is connected to an agreement, but unless this consists of a mere adjustment of field headings, you will have to adjust each connected agreement as well.)
Countries must be defined in 'Country. Open' (CRS045).
If agreements that are connected to the indicator will be sent electronically to the bank, the electronic formats for the transfer and bank confirmation must be defined in 'Bank Format. Open' (CRS695).

Follow These Steps

Start 'Direct Debiting Agreement Indicator. Open' (ARS455/B).
Enter an indicator ID, using a maximum of four alphanumeric characters, and a country. Click Create.

The country is used for information and sorting purposes only. It is not checked against the country of the customer in the agreement.
On the E panel, enter a description (required) and a name.
Enter up to seven field headings and a field length for each, using a maximum of 15 positions.
If it should be possible to register a direct debiting agreement for this indicator without specifying a bank account, select the 'Customer bank account' check box.

The bank account is omitted in the Danish model of direct debiting.
If agreements connected to the indicator will be sent electronically to the bank, enter the bank format to use for the file.
If applicable, select the 'Agreement confirmation' check box if the bank's confirmation is expected in electronic form and select the bank format used.

If you select the check box, the agreements connected to the current indicator automatically receive transfer status 2 (Pending bank confirmation) in 'Direct Debiting Agreement. Open' (ARS450) when the agreement proposal is approved in 'Direct Debiting Agreement Transfer. Open' (ARS460).