Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Guide - Blackbaud, Inc.

52 C HAPTERIn addition, you cannot include direct debits that process funds using multiple currencies in the same giftbatch. You must create separate gift batches for each direct debit that processes different currencies. Forinformation about how to set up direct debit transactions, see “Prepare for Direct Debit Transactions” onpage 4.4. To keep a record of the transactions included in the transmission file, mark Create control report. Forinformation about this report, see “EFT Reports” on page 58. To view a copy of the control report beforeyou print the report, mark Preview. After you preview the control report, you can always print the reportdirectly from its preview screen.5. To create the transmission file, click Create Now. A progress indicator appears.The Raiser’s Edge automatically interfaces with IATS to process the direct debit gifts you include in thetransmission file. The Raiser’s Edge uses the login ID and password you set up in Configuration tointerface with IATS. You do not see any IATS software or messages open in The Raiser’s Edge. Allprocessing occurs behind the scenes.6. If you mark Create control report and Preview, the Direct Debit Control Report appears. If you markCreate control report and Print, the Direct Debit Control Report prints. To close the Direct Debit ControlReport, click the “X” in the upper right corner of the report. You return to the Data Entry grid of the giftbatch.7. You can now commit the direct debit gifts included in your batch to the database. For information abouthow to commit batches, see the Batch Guide.