Replace Character in String (74/RS) and (70/RS)

The Replace Character In String (74/RS) UDC table enables you to specify acceptable characters that the system uses to replace unacceptable characters in the CGI Direct Debit XML file generated by the CGI Direct Debit Extractor report (R743008).

The Replace Character In String (70/RS) UDC table enables you to specify acceptable characters that the system uses to replace unacceptable characters in the CGI Credit Transfer XML file generated by the Payment Information Extractor program (R744003) for CGI.

The system scans the XML file for the characters that are specified in the Description 01 field in the 74/RS or 70/RS UDC table. It then replaces those characters with the alternative characters that you specify in the Description 02 field. Thus, the system deletes the unacceptable characters from the XML file and replaces them with acceptable characters. For example, if your bank does not recognize letters with umlauts, you can replace them with the two-letter equivalent, such as ae for ä, oe for ö, and so on.

Important: The length of the text string does not change when you substitute multiple characters for one character. See the examples in the “Understanding Unacceptable Characters" section of this document for specific information about character replacement.Blank is a valid value for the Description 02 field. If you enter a value in the Description 01 field and leave the Description 02 field blank, the system replaces the Description 01 value with a blank value in each character string that includes the Description 01 value.

This table provides examples of values for the 74/RS UDC table:

Codes	Description 01	Description 01
01	ç	c
02	ä	ae