QRG - Make a BACS Supplier payment


This guide provides a straightforward, step-by-step process for making BACS payments, ensuring users can efficiently navigate the system. It simplifies the payment procedure, making it accessible for both new and experienced users. By following these clear instructions, you can confidently manage Direct Debits, Payroll, and Supplier Payments, ensuring timely and accurate transactions. Viewing this guide will enhance your understanding and streamline your payment processes.


1. Go to BACS actions

Click BACS actions from the left hand menu.

BACS actions in the left hand menu

2. Choose the payment type

Click BACS payment type (Direct Debit, Payroll Payments or Supplier Payments).

BACS payment type options

3. Upload the payment file

Payment files can be uploaded manually or via File Sweeping (if using PASS). To upload manually, click the green Upload file button and select the payment file from your system.

4. Review the file

Click View on the uploaded payment file to open and review its details.

View button against the uploaded payment file

5. Continue

Click the blue Continue button.

Continue button on the payment file review screen

6. Select the account

Select the account needed to make or collect the payment.

Account selection screen

7. Continue

Click the blue Continue button.

Continue button after selecting the account

8. Open Action Required

Click the Action Required tab.

Action Required tab

9. Select all payments

All payments are valid and must be added for approval. To proceed, check the Select all box.

Select all checkbox on the payments list

10. Include the payments

Click the green Include payments button.

Include payments button

11. Confirm and continue

Click Confirm on the pop-up window, then click the blue Continue button.

Confirmation pop-up window

12. Approve

Click the blue Approve button.

Approve button

13. Send to bureau

Click Send to bureau for the final payment step.

Send to bureau button

14. Payment sent

Your payment has now been sent.

Confirmation that the payment has been sent

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