Experian Payments UK Gateway knowledge base

Duplicate checks for Faster Payments files

Import checks
When the file is imported Experian Payments Gateway raises Errors if the file has the same Service User Number, processing date and file number as another file. You must correct these errors before the file can be accepted and processing continue.

Submission file checks on transmission
When transmitting to the Faster Payments Service, Experian Payments Gateway raises Errors if a submission already transmitted today has a matching Submission Serial Number, Service User Number and processing date. This submission cannot be transmitted.

Payment file checks on transmission
When transmitting to the Faster Payments Service, Experian Payments Gateway raises:

• Errors if another payment file has the same processing date, Service User Number and file number. This submission cannot be transmitted.
• Warnings if another payment file has the same processing date, Service User Number, total credit value and credit count. This submission can be transmitted.

Note: If the file number is not imported from the header, Experian Payments Gateway generates a unique file number when you import the file.

For multi-file submissions, Experian Payments Gateway raises Warnings if multiple payment files within the submission have the same processing date, Service User Number and File Number.

Applies to

• Experian Payments UK Gateway