Creating and managing your BACS Profiles

BACS Profiles is a new feature that gives you more flexibility and control over how you manage your BACS payments within esenda.

To ensure a smooth transition:

• A default BACS Profile has been created for each existing bank account
• All profiles are set up to match your current configuration

You don’t need to take any action unless you want to customise your profiles.

What are BACS Profiles?

A BACS Profile groups together the rules and settings used when processing a BACS batch. Each profile has exactly one bank account associated with it.

When processing a batch, you will  select a BACS Profile instead of choosing a bank account. Everything else in the BACS flow within esenda works exactly as before.

How do I create a BACS Profile?

To create a BACS Profile, you must be an Admin on your account. Once logged in, go to Settings > BACS Profiles to edit existing profiles and create new ones.

Each BACS Profile includes:

• The bank account to use when making a payment
• How it may be used (eg for Direct Debits, Payroll, etc)
• How many approvals are required (1-3) to submit batches to the bureau
• How dates taken from files are interpreted (ie which day in the BACS cycle is provided)
• A default credit reference for payments (used if no reference is supplied on an instruction)

Admins can also edit the display name of bank accounts directly, without needing to contact support.