What is SEPA?
SEPA: European standard for payments
SEPA is the Single European Payment Area, in euros.
Within this zone, which brings together 37 countries including the 28 members of the EU, the means of payment are harmonised to:
- Simplify payments management
- Reduce processing periods and costs
SEPA Credit transfers - SCT
The SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT) is a payment transaction in euros between two bank accounts in the SEPA area.
It is characterised by:
- An execution time of 1 business day
- BIC / IBAN codes allowing the identification of the account and the bank of the recipient
- A 140-character label
SEPA Direct Debit - SDD
SEPA Direct Debit (SDD) is a means of payment in euros that allows a creditor to withdraw a debtor's account within the SEPA area.
Its implementation by the creditor requires:
- A SEPA Creditor Identifier (SCI), provided by its bank
- A mandate signed by the debtor (direct debit authorisation)
- BIC / IBAN codes to identify the debtor’s account
- The sending of a notification by the creditor before the 1st debit (direct debit notice)
- Creation of a direct debit order by the creditor, 2 to 5 days before the date of payment
ISO 20022 format
SEPA credit transfer and direct debit files must comply with the ISO 20022 XML format.
This file standard was adopted in the early 2000s by banks around the world to exchange data with each other and with businesses.
Thanks to this international harmonization, sending SEPA payments and direct debits as well as exchanging information (account statements, direct debit changes, investment and financing management, cash flow, etc.) is faster and easier.
SEPA and Exalog's software
Whether it is SEPA credit transfers or direct debits, whose files must comply with the ISO 20022 XML format,
you have the possibility to perform these operations through our software:
International payments and group treasury
As a SWIFT certified solution, Allmybanks allows corporate groups to manage their banking flows and optimize their treasury within a secure interface: connection to the SWIFTNet network via Alliance Lite2 for Business Applications, intercompany management, payment validation workflow…
Multi-banking flows and treasury in SEPA countries
Exabanque is a multi-banking and treasury management solution adapted to SMEs. The software uses the EBICS protocol for banking exchanges and offers advanced features for treasury, bank reconciliation and flow automation (ERP and accounting).
Complete cash management solution for SMEs and VSEs
ziago offers SMEs a complete management of their cash thanks to its modular solution: SEPA and ISO 20022 payments and direct debits, cash forecasting and treasury budget, automatic centralization of bank statements, etc.
Management of SEPA direct debits and mandates
With Direct-debits, you manage your mandates and direct debits in SEPA format: automatic generation of orders, administration of schedules by subscriber, creation and storage of (electronic) mandates, monitoring and simplified processing of outstanding payments, etc.
Multi-banking solution marketed by distributors
Mesbanques is a web-based multi-banking management software marketed by a network of distributors in France and Europe: EBICS banking communication, treasury, accounting reconciliation, connection with in-house management software, etc.
