| # Creating direct debit mandates Use the Direct Debit Mandate (tfcmg0127m000) session to create valid direct debit mandates that must be linked to direct debit advice. The direct debit mandate information is required in the SEPA direct debit file. By default, the mandate-related tags are activated in the XML Payment/Receipt layout. In this session, you can activate a mandate only if the following fields have been entered: Payment Company Pay-by Business Partners Receive from Bank After you have activated the direct debit mandate, it can be used in the direct debit advice. Mandate fields
Field | Description
Direct Debit Mandate | The mandate’s sequence number. By default, the last mandate number is incremented when you add a new mandate.
Mandate Version | A sequence indicating the version of the direct debit mandate. This number is used when a mandate is amended.
Mandate Status | See below.
Mandate Status
Status | Description
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Not Active | The mandate can be changed, but cannot be used in the direct debit advice.
Active | The mandate cannot be changed except for the First Collection Date and the Final Collection Date fields. The mandate can be used in the direct debit advice.
Canceled | The mandate can no longer be used.
Expired | The mandate can no longer be used.
Amended | The mandate has been changed and a new mandate with a reference to this one has been activated. The amendment date and amendment reason can be changed. When the amendment data is referenced in a direct debit file, the mandate can no longer be changed.
Creditor Details
Field | Description
Payment Company | The company that initiates the direct debit. Used in the mandate selection process in the direct debit advice.
Creditor Identifier | The creditor identifier of the company that performs the direct debit. The default creditor identifier can be overwritten per mandate, if required.
I Invoice Company | The invoice company from which the direct debit process is initiated. For information purposes only.
Debtor Details
Field | Description
Pay-by Business Partners | The customer whose bank account will be debited. Used in the mandate selection process of the direct debit advice.
Receive from Bank | The bank account of the customer that will be debited.
Invoice-to Business Partners | The invoice customer. For information purposes only.
Mandate Details
Field | Description
External Reference | The mandate reference or identifier if they are generated by an external system.
Date of Signature | The date of the signature of the mandate.
Recurring Collection | If this check box is selected, the collection is recurring. Otherwise, the collection is a one-off. This information is used to determine the sequence type. In case of a one-off collection, this check box is selected when it is included in the direct debit advice if the one-off collection is already used.
Pay-by Business Partner Bank Reference | For an electronic mandate, the validation reference of the customer bank. Used in the electronic signature tag in the direct debit mandate.
Sequence Type | One of the following: First Recurring One-off For more information, refer to "Sequence Type" below.
First Collection Date | The date from which collections can be carried out. The planned debit date of the direct debit advice cannot be before the first collection date. If you leave this field empty, no check is performed on the first collection date.
Final Collection Date | The date until which collections can be carried out. The planned debit date of the direct debit advice cannot be after the final collection date. If you leave this field empty, no check is performed on the final collection date.
Cancellation Date | The date of cancellation, if applicable. For information purposes only.
Date of Last Bank File | When a direct debit file is created which references a mandate, the date of the last bank file of the mandate will be updated. This field and the Recurring Collection field are used to determine the sequence type.
Text for Electronic Signature | If this check box is selected, additional text information exists for the mandate. For example, to include the electronic signature.
Sequence Type The value of this field is determined by the value of the Recurring Collection and Date of Last Bank File fields, as shown in the following table:
Recurring Collection | Date of Last Bank File | Sequence Type | Code
--- | --- | --- | ---
Selected | Empty | First | FRST
Selected | Entered | Recurring | RCUR
Cleared | N/A | One-off | OOFF
Amendment Details
Field | Description
Original Mandate and Mandate Version | A reference to the original mandate after an amendment. Used to enable publication of the original mandate information in the direct debit file. The original mandate version referenced here must be an active version. When the amended mandate is activated, the original mandate’s status changes to Amended.
Amendment Date | The date of the amendment.
Amendment Published | If this check box is selected, a direct debit file was created for the first time using an amended mandate. Therefore, you can no longer change this mandate.
Amendment Reason | The reason for the amendment.
Print Direct Debit Mandate (tfcmg0427m000) To print direct debit mandates, specify a range of mandates, versions, and statuses. |