Create a BACS or Other Payment Type Media File

Payment Runs - Step 5 Back to Set Up Payment Runs

To make the payments added to a payment list, a media file must be created to upload the details to the bank.

Using the ISO20022 file format? — Create an ISO20022 BACS Media File.
The type of media file required varies depending on your bank's requirements. If you are not sure what type of file to create, contact your bank.

Media files can only be created for payment lists in Waiting for media approval state.

If using an earlier version than 2103 of IRIS Financials, you can skip downloading the media and generate the payment file.

1. Go to Payments, then select Payment Run History.

2. To update the state, select the required payment run, then DOWNLOAD MEDIA.

   You must save the file to update the payment list state to Done before Media Exporter can be used to generate the media file.

3. Go to Payments, then select Generate Payment File.
4. Select the following: 
   • To only display payment lists from a specific date, choose a Media From Date (IRIS Financials Version 2103 onwards only)
   • Paylist that includes the payments being made
   • The bank's required file Format
   • Bank Account the payments are being made from

   For required Format types, such as HSBCNet Flu:

   • The file type from Options
   • Processing Date
   • Execution Date
5. To display the payments included in the file, select Process.

6. On Media Valuation, check the payment details are correct.

   If any details are incorrect, Cancel creating the media. Update the account payment details or payments on the list, then create the media file again.

7. To confirm the payments are correct and create the file, select OK.

8. If Media Exporter is not set up to automatically save files, select Save As.

   Media files that require authorisation must be approved before being uploaded to the bank.

9. Upload the file to the bank.

   If you are not sure how to upload the file, for more information, contact your bank.