DoliPlus SEPA transfer simplifies paying your supplier invoices. The software generates a standardised payment file for you. You then upload it to your bank’s portal, enabling you to pay multiple suppliers in one batch, with no manual re-entry.

This file complies with the ISO 20022 international banking standard. Specifically, DoliPlus produces a “Customer Credit Transfer Initiation” message in pain.001.001.03 format. As a result, your bank processes the batch automatically, with no manual intervention.

SEPA transfer: supplier payment management area in DoliPlus

What is the SEPA transfer module for?

The “sepavir” module manages payment orders. First, it groups your payable supplier invoices. Next, it creates a dated payment slip. Finally, it generates the XML file your bank requires.

Additionally, DoliPlus directly records each invoice payment. The software also posts the transaction to your bank account. This keeps your accounts up to date with no duplicate entries.

Key features

  • Initiate a payment request directly from a supplier invoice.
  • Set an execution date to schedule payment on the due date.
  • Track progress via clear statuses: submitted, then credited.
  • Automatically generate the payment and corresponding accounting entry.
  • Verify results with a text-format validation report.

How to make a SEPA transfer, step by step

The process is straightforward. Here’s the full workflow, from setup to payment.

  1. First, configure the module in the admin console. Here, you select the responsible user and the issuing bank account.
  2. Next, trigger a request from the « Transfer » tab of the supplier invoice.
  3. Then, create a new transfer from the Bank / Cash menu.
  4. Check the file’s compliance using the validation report.
  5. Finally, download the .xml file and import it into your banking interface. With the Cloud module, you’ll also find it in the document library.
  6. Mark the transfer as « sent » after submission.
  7. At maturity, mark it as « credited ».

SEPA transfer: sent and credited transfer slip in DoliPlus

Characters allowed by ISO 20022 standard

The standard requires a specific set of Latin characters. Be mindful of company names, mandates, and references.

The allowed characters are as follows:

  • letters from a to z and A to Z;
  • digits from 0 to 9;
  • symbols / – ? : ( ) . , ‘ + and the space.

Accented characters (é, è, ê, â…) or special symbols like @ are still possible. However, they require prior agreement with your bank. Otherwise, they may cause the message to be rejected.

Avoid symbols like & or < >, for example in « Père & Fils ». Similarly, XML CDATA is not permitted: banks reject messages containing it.

Good to know: DoliPlus automatically removes accents from company names, reducing the risk of rejection.

Current limitations

  • The module does not handle balance of payments reporting.
  • It also does not process the concept of equivalent amount.

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