Create BTF Service

You can create a new BTF Service from the BTF Service Configuration page.

Follow these steps:

  1. From the Administration menu, select EBICS > Order Type Manager > BTF Service Configuration.
  2. Next to New BTF Service, click Go!.
  3. Enter the following information and click Next.
    Field Name Description
    Service Name Required. Identifies the corresponding EBICS service of the financial institution using a standardized code list.

    This field must have A-Z or 0-9 alphanumeric characters and length = 3.
    Service Scope Optional. Defines the set of rules according to which a message file is created. It is also specified by codes defined in the EBICS standard.

    The code values are one of the following:

    • 3-digit EBICS defined issuer codes for globally valid sets of rules (GLB for SEPA and SWIFT FIN, CGI)
    • Code BIL for bilaterally agreed rules.
    • Country Specific: If you select this option, then you must specify the 2-digit ISO 3166 country codes such as CH, DE, FR, and so on from Country/Region dropdown list.

    This field must have A-Z or 0-9 alphanumeric characters and length = 2 to 3.
    Service Option Optional. Identifies specific sub-variants of a service. The structure of the Service Option code is dependent on the Service Scope used.

    • Service Option codes for scope = GLB are fixed 3-digit codes and defined in the EBICS standard.

    • Service Option codes for scope = ISO 3166 country code are a fixed 4-digit code always starting with an X in CH.

      Example: XB2B – direct debit submission, without right of objection, single-origin

    • Service Option codes for scope = BIL has 5 to 10 digits. In Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Service Option codes are always 6 to 10 digits.

      Example: CH001COR - Post Finance direct debit submission, only COR1.

    This field must have A-Z or 0-9 alphanumeric characters and length = 3 to 10.
    Container Type Optional. Identifies files that are transmitted as a ZIP file or embedded in an XML container.

    For example: In CH and LI, ISO 20022 account statements and reports (camt.053, camt.054, camt.052) and PDF documents are always provided by the financial institutions as ZIP files.

    This field must have A-Z or 0-9 alphanumeric characters and length = 3.
    Message Name Required. Contains the technical designation of the message type.

    This field must have A-Z or 0-9 alphanumeric characters and length = 1 to 10.

    This parameter has the following optional attributes:
    • Version - Must be 2 digits.
    • Variant - Must be 3 digits.
    • Format - Must have A-Z or 0-9 alphanumeric characters and length = 1 to 4.
    Supported order types Required. Specifies the support for order types.
    Valid values are:
    • BTD
    • BTU
  4. After completing the BTF Service Configuration, review the settings on the Confirm page and click Finish.
The system successfully creates a new BTF Service.