2.6.1 SEPA Directory - PARTICIPANTS-SEPA and RELATIONSHIPS-SEPA File Upload

The SEPAROUTING directory file is being replaced with the PARTICIPANTS-SEPA file, which lists all SEPA participant BICs.

Support is now provided to upload the PARTICIPANTS-SEPA file in XML format via the File Envelope upload.

A new file type, participantsSEPA, has been added on the File Envelope screen (Function ID: PMDFLEVP) for this purpose.

The system will process uploaded records with Transaction Type codes SCT, SDD CORE, SDD B2B, and SCT INST to update the SEPA Directory (Function ID: PMDSEPAD), creating a separate directory record for each transaction type.

For indirect participants, direct participant details are available in a separate file, RELATIONSHIPS-SEPA.

A corresponding file type, relationshipsSEPA, has also been introduced in the File Envelope screen (Function ID: PMDFLEVP) to support the upload of the RELATIONSHIPS-SEPA file.

Note:

• Banks using the new directory uploads should replace any existing Channel IDs in Network Maintenance (Function ID: PMDNWMNT) with the new equivalent Service IDs, as specified in the updated files. Channel IDs are replaced by Service IDs in the new directory files.
• It is assumed that banks will upload the RELATIONSHIPS-SEPA file before the PARTICIPANTS-SEPA file. This ensures that the system can accurately populate direct participant details.
• SEPA directory details are limited to the existing fields available in PMDSEPAD.
• SEPA Routing Director Enhancements (Function ID: PMDSEPAD):
  • The screen name has been changed to SEPA Participant Directory.
  • The City field has been renamed to Town Name.
  • The Channel ID field now supports data type 20c. This data type change has also been applied to the Channel ID field in the PMDNWMNT screen.