Process-Direct-Debits.md
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-### First Time Setup
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In order to process direct debits you must first:
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1. Set up your direct debit details - the support team will do this for you once they have been supplied by **Childcare EasyPay (CEP)**.
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-3. Set up your parents in **SmartCentral**
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+#### Parent Setup - Online Registration
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+This is by far the easiest way to do it and the one we recommend for all centres.
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+All the steps are carried out online and you dont have to handle credit card information.
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+##### Bulk Registration
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+Go to the parent list. At the top of the screen is a button labled 'Setup Direct Debit'.
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+Any parent without Direct Debit already set up will be email with instructions to follow to set up their direct debit.
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+Parents follow the link in the email and complete the process. Entries are created in SmartCentral and Childcare EasyPay. The link will be activated automatically once completed.
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+##### Individual Registration
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+Open the individual parent's record. Click 'Request DD Update' . You can use this to register new parents and also if an existing parent needs to update their Direct Debit details.
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+The parent will be emailed the link and complete the process the same as if this was a bulk operation.
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+#### Parent Setup - Manual
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+This is the older process but its still supported if you prefer to do all the work yourself.
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+1. Set up your parents in **SmartCentral**
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For each parent, go to the **Direct Debit** tab on the parent's profile and tick the option to enable Direct Debit. You must also set the Direct Debit **Parent Reference Number**.
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