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

Use of paper advices ceased with effect from 31 December 2009, with banks migrating to these automated services.