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SEPA vs international payment batches

How Cortena splits payment batches into SEPA and International, and what to do on Payments for FinAPI, Embat, and Agicap.

When you send invoices for payment, Cortena groups them into separate batches for SEPA and International. Each batch shows a clear badge so you know which rail to authorize or download.

1. How batches are split

On Payments, each open batch is keyed by provider and payment scheme. SEPA and International never share the same queue.

When you Send for payment on a mixed selection, Cortena partitions invoices into separate batches:

SchemeWhen
SEPASupplier IBAN is in the SEPA zone and currency is EUR
InternationalEverything else the provider supports (non-EUR, non-SEPA IBAN, or for Embat also account + BIC/routing without IBAN)

Batch headers show a pill: SEPA or International. An optional Receives new invoices chip marks the batch that still accepts new queue members.

2. What to do on Payments (by provider)

FinAPI

SchemeAction
SEPAAuthorize payment (or Retry authorization) → complete the FinAPI Web Form
InternationalDownload pain XML → upload the pain.001 file to your bank manually (no Web Form)

Embat

Both schemes enqueue export when you Send for payment. On Payments you may see Export queued…, then Retry export if stuck, or Processing export….

SchemeHow Embat receives it
SEPAEmbat operations API
Internationalpain.001 file upload. Set Non-SEPA payment file bank ID in Embat settings first

Agicap

Same Payments actions as Embat (auto pain import; Retry export if needed). One handoff covers both schemes; the pain file uses SEPA or non-urgent service level based on the batch.

3. Dates and history labels

ProviderDate label on completed batches
FinAPIAuthorized on
Embat / AgicapSent for payment on

History sections: Action required and Authorized and completed. Status badges include Authorized and Completed.

4. Payment rails strip

The Payment rails strip on Payments summarizes what each connected provider can do, for example:

  • FinAPI: SEPA EUR · non-SEPA manual XML
  • Embat: SEPA operations · non-SEPA file
  • Agicap: SEPA and non-SEPA via pain file

Tips and limitations

Quick reference

TaskWhere
See schemePayments → batch badge SEPA / International
FinAPI SEPAAuthorize payment
FinAPI internationalDownload pain XML
Embat / AgicapAuto-export on send; Retry export if stuck
Embat non-SEPA bankSettings → Integrations → EmbatNon-SEPA payment file bank ID
Capability overviewPayment rails strip