Client migration data requirements (Bacs)
| COLUMN | DATA | INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
|
A, B, C |
Customer.given_name & customer.family_name OR customer.company_name |
Enter either customer given name + surname OR company name. |
|
D |
customer.email |
A valid email address is required for each customer so that they receive notifications from GoCardless about their payments. If you are planning to send your own notifications to your customers, please speak with your Account Executive. |
|
E, F, G, H, I, J |
|
BACS require an address to be stored against a customer's Direct Debit mandate. Address line 1, City, postcode and country code are required fields. Postcodes can be entered with or without spaces. The country code should be listed as a two character reference only. For UK addresses, use GB. |
|
K |
customer.phone_number |
(Optional) |
|
L |
bank_account.account_holder_name |
This is separate to the 'name' entry fields, since account holder name can differ from the individual (e.g., it could include a middle name) or company name. |
|
M |
bank_account.account_number |
A GBP bank account must be used for Bacs Direct Debit payments. 8 characters in standard format. |
|
N |
bank_account.branch_code |
6 character format. This can be entered with or without hyphens / spaces e.g. 200000, 20-00-00, and 20 00 00 will all work. |
|
O |
bank_account.metadata.bank_custom_key |
(Optional) - Use this field to add a custom reference for your customer if required. This will be assigned to your bank account within your dashboard and is a searchable field. |
|
P |
customer.metadata.custom_reference |
(Optional) - Use this field to add a custom reference for your customer if required. This will be assigned to your customer within your dashboard and is a searchable field. |
|
Q |
mandate.metadata.mandate_custom_key |
(Optional) - Use this field to add a custom reference for your customer if required. This will be assigned to your mandate within your dashboard and is a searchable field. |
|
R |
customer.language |
This will determine the language of customer notifications. |