Automation of the A services

What is it?
A mandatory programme for agency and member banks, i.e., all banks using Bacs, to automate Bacs messaging and return payments associated with:

• ADDACS - Automated Direct Debit Amendment and Cancellation Service
• AWACS - Advice of Wrong Accounts for Automated Credits Service
• AUDDIS returns - Automated Direct Debit Instruction Service
• ARUDD - Automated Return of Unpaid Direct Debits
• ARUCS - Automated Return of Unapplied Credit Service

When is it happening?
Use of paper advices must cease by the end of 2009, so it is important banks start considering migration to these automated solutions as soon as possible.

Find out more
To find out more about automation of the A services, how it affects you, what you need to do next, and access useful publications and training materials, you will need to log on to the password protected area of this site. You will then be able to follow the additional links that will appear in grey text in the left hand navigational menu below the orange A services tab. If you haven't yet applied for your password consider doing so now.