In export/import files method, response is received against each payment requests that are sent to the financial institution through scheduling Export Data to File batch job. After receiving the response, further processing is carried out. If the response received is CONFIRMED, then payment entries are generated for the subscriber and pay mode details and payments are marked as paid against the corresponding charges.
If the response received is failed, then either the request may be resent to the financial institution or appropriate follow up action is taken up.
Import Collection Request upload process is used to upload the response files (that are received after exporting payment requests) into the system for making payment. In this process, the response entries received against each payment request are verified and then uploaded in bulk.
Each row in the upload file represents one payment request. In the file format the header section contains fields like, Request Id, Customer Number, External Reference Number, Status, Reason, and Payment Date.
While uploading the file if any record fails, a log file is generated with error code and the process continues. If the process becomes successful for all records, then system displays a success message. Otherwise number of success and fail records is maintained separately. Once the upload is completed, the payment transactions are performed for the successful records.
Refer sample upload document ImportPaymentRequest.xls for more details.