Semi-automated Advice Processing

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The semi-Automated workflow does not require a Hardware Security Module (HSM) and relies on a bank issued smart-card for authentication to the BACS report service.  This is why the workflow is semi-automated - the smart-card procedure is a manual process requiring operator intervention.  A fully automated workflow requiring no human intervention is possible using a HSM see this section.




The Workflow



An example of a semi-automated Direct Debit Advice processor is below.  It consists of two nodes connected serially so that they run sequentially.



Node

Purpose

CRON Trigger

Triggers the workflow on a recurring schedule, E.g. Every day at 5pm.


BACS Advice Integrator

Automatically reads the downloaded BACS advices and integrates the information into the DDMS, creates alerts, updates payer records and if necessary, sends out payer messages such as advance notice messages.




Configuring the DDMS Advice Integrator Node


Select the same group that you selected in the previous step.


Set the 'Report File Path' to "c:\paygate\Ddms\Reports\unproc\uk"