Mass Payment

It is used to make multiple transfers between domestic banks in Czech crowns from an account at the same day. You can submit up to ten mass payment orders per day.

Description of specific fields

Entering data using a template

If you have any templates of payment orders saved, you can use them to enter a payment order automatically.

Account to be debited

Please choose an account from which you would like to make a payment. Here you will find all the accounts connected to electronic banking.

Due date (maturity)

The due date is a day when the relevant amount should be debited from the account. Always the nearest possible due date is pre-set, either the current or the next applicable banking day. However, you can enter other than the pre-set date. Simply put it to the field or choose with the calendar icon next to the field. . Please enter the date in the DD.MM.YYYY (e.g. 09.12.2008) or D.M.YYYY (e.g. 1.5.2015) format. If you enter the date incorrectly, we will send you an error message. Unless the date meets the required (permitted) parameters the order cannot be sent.

The above part is commonly used for all orders within a mass payment order. The below information is unique for each payment order.

Account to be credited

The beneficiary's account is in the following format. The prefix contains a maximum of six digits while an account number has up to ten digits. Some financial institutions separate the last three digits with a dash. When entering an account number please do not enter the dash.

Bank code

You can enter the bank code either manually (the system checks whether the specified code exists or not) or choose it from the list.

Amount

The amount to be transferred must not have more than twelve digits with two decimal places separated by a decimal comma or dot. We will notify you if the entered amount exceeds your available account balance.

Optional data

Variable Symbol

The acronym VS is used to describe the Variable Symbol. This is a ten digit number. The variable symbol is used to identify a payment.

Constant Symbol

The acronym CS is used to describe the Constant Symbol. This is a four-digit number. You can enter it either manually or choose from the list. Constant symbol is mostly optional data; however, you must enter it regarding payments that are used to prepare the balance of payment of the Czech Republic and payments both in detriment or in favour of the state budget (Decree No. 514/2002 Coll. as subsequently amended). You will receive the relevant constant symbol from the beneficiary (the competent office or institution, e.g. Tax Authority) but the entry of this code is your responsibility (ČSOB does not have to check whether the constant symbol is entered and whether it is correct or not).

Specific Symbol

The acronym SS is used to describe the Specific Symbol. It is a ten digit number used to specify a payment.

Message

You can add a message for the beneficiary. It will be written both in your and their account statement.

Confirmation of a sent payment (authorisation)

Please confirm the sending of a payment by your preferred method. Payments are confirmed by a one-time SMS key as standard practice.

Sending a payment

After successful authorisation, a message is displayed on the screen to confirm that we have received your request for sending the payment. You can save the confirmation to your PC by choosing “Save as” or print it by using the “Print” option.

We can also send you a confirmation of your request for an outgoing payment by SMS or email.

You can save your payment order as a template

If you want to use the payment data (payment order) for subsequent payments save it as a payment template. Please note that the template is saved without the due date. Therefore, if you use a template, please make sure that you add the relevant due date.