This document outlines all you need to know about this version of the Direct Debit Platform. It provides a brief summary of the changes and, further in the document, more detailed information on each item.

This release lets client admins download six Bacs reports as CSV files from the Bacs reports history page: DDICA, ARUDD, ADDACS, AUDDIS, ARUCS and AWACS. This release includes one fix and no known issues.

ADO #2824965

You can download this report as a CSV file from the Bacs reports history page. You no longer need a separate conversion tool. The file starts with a header row, and each collection in the report appears on its own row. Cancellations show a negative amount with the reason "Cancellation". Use this file to process indemnity claim data.

Columns: Service User Number, Bank Name, Returned Direct Debit Reference, Reason Code, Reason, Amount, Date of Direct Debit, Payer Account Number, Payer Sort Code, Payer Account Name, Payer Reference.

If your account is set to hide bank details, sort codes and account numbers appear as asterisks in the file. This download is available on the Bacs reports history page for facilities managed and own service user numbers.

ADO #2824966

You can download this report as a CSV file from the Bacs reports history page. You no longer need a separate conversion tool. The file starts with a header row, and each returned debit item in the report appears on its own row. Use this file to process returned Direct Debit data.

Columns: Service User Sort Code, Service User Account Number, Service User Bank Name, Service User Branch Name, Reference, Transaction Code, Return Code, Return Description, Original Processing Date, Value, Payer Sort Code, Payer Account Number, Payer Account Name.

If your account is set to hide bank details, sort codes and account numbers appear as asterisks in the file. This download is available on the Bacs reports history page for facilities managed and own service user numbers.

ADO #2824967

You can download this report as a CSV file from the Bacs reports history page. You no longer need a separate conversion tool. The file starts with a header row, and each advice in the report appears on its own row. Use this file to process amendment and cancellation data.

Columns: Service User Number, Record Type, Effective Date, Reference, Payer Name, Payer Account Number, Payer Sort Code, Reason Code, New Payer Name, New Payer Account Number, New Payer Sort Code, New Due Date, New Frequency, New Amount, Last Payment Date, AOSN.

If your account is set to hide bank details, sort codes and account numbers appear as asterisks in the file. This download is available on the Bacs reports history page for facilities managed and own service user numbers.

ADO #2824969

You can download this report as a CSV file from the Bacs reports history page. You no longer need a separate conversion tool. The file starts with a header row, and each advice in the report appears on its own row. Use this file to process new Direct Debit instruction data.

Columns: Service User Number, Record Type, Effective Date, Reference, Payer Name, Payer Account Number, Payer Sort Code, Reason Code, Originator Name, New Payment Frequency, New Amount, Last Payment Date, AOSN, Transaction Code, Original Sort Code, Original Account Number, Original DDI Information.

If your account is set to hide bank details, sort codes and account numbers appear as asterisks in the file. This download is available on the Bacs reports history page for facilities managed and own service user numbers.

ADO #2824971

You can download this report as a CSV file from the Bacs reports history page. You no longer need a separate conversion tool. The file starts with a header row, and each item in the report appears on its own row. The report header details are not repeated on any row. Use this file to process returned unapplied credit data.

Columns: Reference, Amount (currency), Amount (value), Name, Sort code, Account, UAC account name, Transaction code, Reason code, Reason for return.

If your account is set to hide bank details, sort codes and account numbers appear as asterisks in the file. This download is available on the Bacs reports history page for facilities managed and own service user numbers.

ADO #2824973

You can download this report as a CSV file from the Bacs reports history page. You no longer need a separate conversion tool. The file starts with a header row, and each item in the report appears on its own row. The report header details are not repeated on any row. Use this file to update payee account details.

Columns: Reference, Reason Code, Payee's Name, Payer New Name, Original Sort Code, Amended Sort Code, Original Account Number, Amended Account Number, A/C Type, Effective Date, Original Processing Date, Transaction Code, Originator Sort Code, Originator Name, Details Account Number, AOSN, User Number.

If your account is set to hide bank details, sort codes and account numbers appear as asterisks in the file. This download is available on the Bacs reports history page for facilities managed and own service user numbers.

ADO #2824965

DDICA reports with dates in other formats, or a missing advice count, now process correctly.

There are no known issues in this release.

This version will be made available to all clients on the SaaS platform on 12 November 2026 at 07:00 GMT.