Example for Italy

The domestic format example for Italy includes maps, type trees, and data used to convert SEPA data to SIA Rete Interbacarria (RNI) Italian domestic format, and conversion from the domestic formats to SEPA.

RNI Is a proprietary message format from SIA Interbank Company for Automation (Società Interbancaria per l’Automazione). These messages are used to carry out banking operations such as the following:
  • Exchange accounting information
  • Determining the balance of each participant
  • Procedures for truncated cheques
  • Electronic collection orders (RIBAs)
  • Direct debits
  • Retail credit transfers

These procedures are managed by service providers, or centri applicativi, which are bank-owned software companies that carry out a number of activities on the banks’ behalf in connection with the exchange of accounting information on interbank payments.