Payment Methods for implementing new bank

Question

Hello Experts,
I need your expert suggestions on the below:
My Client is implementing Bank XX to replace Bank YY.  At present, the client is using Payment methods 'A' for ACH Payments and 'C' for Checks with House banks "00001" and "00002" respectively for the Bank YY. We will be setting up New House Banks for the new bank.
When we implement New bank YY, can we:
1. Utilize the same Payment Methods A and C for the New bank YY.
2. What are the issues that will be encountered if we utilize the same Payment Methods.
The Client is planning to use both the Banks for a short period of time and eventually stop using the old bank XX.
Regards,
Andy

Answer 1

Hi Andy,
If we go by the Payment program configuration then I don't think there is going to be much impact expect for the bank determination in this case as stated below.
1. You already have the payment methods A and C within the relevant country and company code - so nothing on this front.
2. You need to create new house bank 'XX' and accounts within it in transaction code FI12 (Configuration activity)
3. But for bank determination purpose you would have to rank new house bank XX with rank 1 and not rank old house bank YY (if you don't want to use it any more) or rank it with rank 2 (if you still wish to use this house bank if the available amounts within the new house banks are low).
4. Further you would also have to identify (within the bank determination tab) the bank account to be used from within the new house bank XX.
5. Further if you are using this for ACH payments then assuming the transmission of file through IDOC you need to set up the EDI partner profile for this new house bank XX and also within the EDI compatible payment methods state payment method 'A'. Both these things can be done via transaction code FI12. But for setting up the partner profile may have to take help of ABAPER who can do it via transaction code WE20 replicating same settings as for old house bank 'YY' for new house bank 'XX'.
6. For check payment method you need to set up the check lots for the new house bank 'XX' via transaction code FCHI.
I dont think further you need to do anything other than test execute the payment.
Hope this helps you!
Regards,
Prasad