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    Implementation Guidelines for Cash Management (Version 2.0.2)

    The definitions for the bank-to-customer message report (Cash Management) cover the electronic account statement as well as the debit and credit notifications. This document serves as guidance for the technical implementation of the "Bank To Customer Account Report" (camt.052), "Bank To Customer Statement" (camt.053) and "Bank To Customer Debit/Credit Notification" (camt.054).

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    Implementation Guidelines for Credit Transfers (Version 2.0.2)

    The definitions on credit transfers (Payment Initiation) cover the entire Swiss payment traffic and enable the submission of payment orders (including SEPA). This document serves as guidance for the technical implementation of the ISO 20022 message "Customer Credit Transfer Initiation" (pain.001).

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    Implementation Guidelines – SIC Platform Release 4.10

    The Implementation Guidelines of the SIC Platform Release 4.10 consist of the "Base Document" – this document – and 21 associated module documents. In addition, for 6 of the module documents so-called "Delta Commentary" documents are provided, which contain detailed information on changes within the affected messages. Further information about changes within the module documents and the XML schemas can also be found in the overview documents, which are integrated into the enclosed ZIP files.

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    EBICS offering matrix of Swiss financial institutions (Q3/2023)

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    Swiss Market Practice Guidelines EBICS 3.0 (Version 1.2)

    Recommendations for implementing the EBICS standard

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    Swiss Business Rules (Version 3.0)

    The Business Rules for credit transfers, SEPA direct debits and Cash Management describe from a business perspective the business cases with the parties involved and the messages used (payment types) and list the most important validation rule and error handling.

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    Implementation Guidelines – SIC Platform Release 4.9 (ZIP)

    Complete package, incl. Errata of 07.04.2022

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    Implementation Guidelines for Status Report (Version 2.0.1)

    The XML message "Customer Payment Status Report" (pain.002) is used to inform the customer about the status of transmitted transfer orders "pain.001" or collection orders "pain.008" by the financial institution. These documents serve as guidance for the technical implementation of the ISO 20022 message "Customer Payment Status Report" (pain.002).

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    Implementation Guidelines for Cash Management (Version 2.0.1)

    The definitions for the bank-to-customer message report (Cash Management) cover the electronic account statement as well as the debit and credit notifications. This document serves as guidance for the technical implementation of the "Bank To Customer Account Report" (camt.052), "Bank To Customer Statement" (camt.053) and "Bank To Customer Debit/Credit Notification" (camt.054).

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    Implementation Guidelines for Credit Transfers (Version 2.0.1)

    The definitions on credit transfers (Payment Initiation) cover the entire Swiss payment traffic and enable the submission of payment orders (including SEPA). This document serves as guidance for the technical implementation of the ISO 20022 message "Customer Credit Transfer Initiation" (pain.001).

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    Liste der Druckereien, German

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    Using the Alternative Procedures

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    Implementation Guidelines for Cash Management SPS 2021 (Version 1.7.2)

    The specifications to the bank-to-customer message report (cash management) cover the electronic account statements, the debit authorizations and credit advices. They are based on the ISO and the corresponding EPC and SWIFT recommendations. This document contains instructions for the technical implementation of the "Bank To Customer Account Report" (camt.052), "Bank To Customer Statement" (camt.053) and "Bank To Customer Debit/Credit Notification" (camt.054).

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    Implementation Guidelines for Credit Transfers SPS 2021 (Version 1.11)

    The specifications to the credit transfer (Payment Initiation) cover the entire Swiss payment traffic and enable the submission of payment orders (inclusive SEPA). This document contains instructions for the technical implementation of the ISO 20022 “Customer Credit Transfer Initiation” message (pain.001).

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    Implementation Guidelines for SEPA direct debits SPS 2021 (Version 2.7)

    The EPC specifications form the basis of the Swiss SEPA direct debit guidelines. These documents serve as instructions for the technical implementation of the ISO 20022 message «Customer Direct Debit Initiation» (pain.008) for SEPA direct debits. The use of the respective version must be agreed upon with the financial institution.

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    Implementation Guidelines for Status Report SPS 2021 (Version 1.1.2)

    The XML message "Customer Payment Status Report" (pain.002) is used by the financial institution to inform customers about the status of "pain.001" transfer orders or "pain.008" collection orders that have been sent. These documents serve as instructions for the technical implementation of the ISO 20022 message "Customer Payment Status Report" (pain.002).

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    Swiss Business Rules SPS 2021 (Version 2.10)

    The Business Rules for Credit transfers, SEPA Direct debits and Cash Management describe from a business perspective the business cases with the parties involved and the messages used (payment types), shows the message structures with details of the individual structural elements and lists the most important validation rule and error handling.

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    Processing Rules for QR-bills SPS (Version 1.2)

    Description of the banking rules and related processes for the creation of a QR-bill and the processing of a payment part with Swiss QR Code and a receipt, including related business processes.

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    Samples: payment part QR-bill

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    Swiss QR Code Validation Guide

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    Introduction script for the QR-bill for invoice issuers and recipients

    Use cases, checklists, test cases and samples to support successful introduction of QR-bill

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    Data schema for samples (txt format)

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    Introduction script for the QR-bill for financial institutions

    Checklists, test cases and samples to support successful introduction of the QR-bill

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    Implementation Guidelines QR-bill SPS (Version 2.2)

    Technical and functional specifications of the payment section with Swiss QR Code and of the receipt

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    Dealing with (Ultimate) Debtors for Credit Transfers and Payments at a Post Office Branch

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    Swiss Market Practice Guidelines EBICS 2.5 (Version 1.3)

    Recommendations for implementing the EBICS standard in the Swiss financial services sector

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    Corner Marks and Scissors Symbol

    Templates for the payment part and the receipt of the QR-bill

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    Swiss Cross for Swiss QR Code

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    Implementation Guidelines for Swiss direct debits SPS 2018 (Version 1.2)

    The definitions for Swiss direct debits cover the banks schemes (LSV+/BDD) and the PostFinance scheme (CH-DD direct debit) and enable the collection of direct debits using the ISO 20022 standard:
    ● version 1 for the CH-DD direct debit scheme and
    ● version 2 for the LSV+/BDD schemes

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  • Change Request for Implementation Guidelines

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    Module Documents (incl. errata as of 22 May 2023) – SIC Platform Release 4.10 (ZIP)

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    Module Documents – SIC Platform Release 4.10 (ZIP)

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    Report on the Results of the Consultation Process 2022 on SPS 2023

    Implementation Guidelines for Cash Management, Credit Transfer and Status Report. Period of consultation: 05.12.2022-20.12.2022

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    Implementation Guidelines for Credit Transfer SPS 2020 (Version 1.10)

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    Implementation Guidelines for Cash Management SPS 2020 (Version 1.7.1)

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    Swiss Market Practice Guidelines EBICS 3.0 (Version 1.1)

    Recommendations for implementing the EBICS standard

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    Implementation Guidelines – SIC Platform Release 4.8

    Incl. Errata of 20.07.2021

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    Report on the Results from Part II of the Consultation Process 2021 on SPS 2022

    Detailed Information about planned changes in SPS 2022 (new ISO 20022 Version). Period of consultation: 10.05.2021-21.05.2021

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    Report on the Results from Part I of the Consultation Process 2021 on SPS 2022

    High level information about planned changes in SPS 2022 (new ISO 20022 version). Period of consultation: 06.04.2021-20.04.2021

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    Report on the Results of the Consultation Process in 2020 on SPS 2021

    Swiss Implementation Guidelines for Status Report, camt messages and Credit Transfer. Period of consultation: 19.10.2020-27.11.2020

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    Swiss Business Rules SPS 2020 (Version 2.9)

    The Business Rules for credit transfers, SEPA direct debits and Cash Management describe from a business perspective the business cases with the parties involved and the messages used (payment types) and list the most important validation rule and error handling.

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    Report on the Results of the Consultation Process in 2019 on SPS 2020

    Swiss Business Rules; Swiss Implementation Guidelines for camt messages and Credit Transfer. Period of consultation: 14.10.2019-29.11.2019

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    Implementation Guidelines QR-bill SPS (Version 2.1)

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