Kick-Off - CARS IPAC Overview (ALC/CARS/SAM attend)

• Important to have decision-makers on call (224, 

reconciliation, technical, IPAC/PYMT/COLL experts)

• Purpose is to provide overview of IPAC reporting in CARS

• Answer ALC questions about new reporting process

• Discuss tasks to complete before pilot

Pre-Transition – CARS:

• ALC confirms date for start of IPAC Transition

• ALC sends IPAC Special Requirements email to CARS 

CRM

• ALC informs trading partners of TAS/BETC 

requirement(s)

Pre-Transition – SAM:

• SAM Team hosts conference call with ALC

• ALC establishes SAM access group structure

• ALC completes/submits PLSA authorization form

• ALC sets up additional users (optional)

• ALC enters SAM default rules (F3502)

• ALC provides TAS information for TRACS (if required)

• ALC uploads TRACS CFP in SAM 

Reporter in Transition:

• ALC continues to report 224 as usual, which is still the 

official posting to FBWT

• ALC (and Trading Partners) includes TAS/BETC 

classification information at the point of initiation, which 

will be used for self data analysis

• CARS CRM team will follow up with the ALC 5 days prior 

to month end

Live IPAC Reporter:

• Switch is set in IPAC

• TAS/BETC classification information becomes the official 

post to the FBWT

• Trading partners must use TAS/BETC on transactions

• ALC discontinues submitting 224 for IPAC

• If ALC uses multiple system types – partial reporter

• If ALC uses only IPAC – full reporter

Kick-Off - CARS Payments Overview (ALC/CARS attend)

• Important to have decision-makers on call

• Purpose is to provide overview of payments reporting in 

CARS

• Answer ALC questions about new reporting process

• Discuss tasks to complete for test phase

Pre-Transition – CARS:

• No pilot phase for Payments

• ALC/CARS determine testing period

• ALC completes testing phase (average 1 month)

Pre-Transition – SAM: 

• SAM Team hosts conference call with ALC

• ALC establishes SAM access group structure (if not 

previously completed)

• ALC completes/submits PLSA authorization form (if not 

previously completed)

• ALC sets up additional users (optional)

• ALC enters SAM default rules (F3500)

Live Payments Reporter:

• Testing phase complete

• Switch is set for Payments

• ALC discontinues submitting 224 for Payments

• If ALC uses multiple system types – partial reporter

• If ALC uses only Payments – full reporter

Kick-Off - CARS Collections Overview (ALC/CARS/SAM 

attend)

• Important to have decision-makers on call

• Purpose is to provide overview of collections reporting 

in CARS

• Answer ALC questions about new reporting process

• Discuss tasks to complete before pilot

Pre-Pilot – CARS:

• ALC confirms date for start of Collections transition

Pre-Transition – SAM: 

• SAM Team hosts conference call with ALC

• ALC establishes SAM access group structure (if not 

previously completed)

• ALC completes/submits PLSA authorization form (if not 

previously completed)

• ALC sets up additional users (optional)

• ALC enters SAM default rules (F3500)

• ALC provides TAS information for cash flow profiles

• ALC uploads cash flow profiles in SAM

Reporter in Transition:

• ALC continues to report 224 as usual, which is still the 

official posting to FBWT

• ALC includes TAS/BETC or C-Key classification 

information at the point of initiation, which will be used 

for transition data analysis

• CARS CRM Team meets with ALC to review transition 

data

Live Collections Reporter:

• Switch is set for Collections

• TAS/BETC classification information becomes the official 

post to the FBWT

• ALC discontinues submitting 224 for Collections

• If ALC uses multiple system types – partial reporter

• If ALC uses only Collections – full reporter

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