Create payment methods in batches with existing mandate IDs on GoCardless
This guide explains how to create payment methods in Zuora using existing mandate IDs from GoCardless, utilizing the CRUD API operation and Postman for batch processing.
If you have existing mandates for payment methods on GoCardless and want to create payment methods in Zuora with the existing mandate IDs, you can use the CRUD: Create a payment method API operation and specify your existing mandate IDs through one of the following fields according to the payment method type:
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Use the
TokenIdfield for the following Bank Transfer payment methods:-
Direct Debit SE (Autogiro)
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Direct Debit UK (BACS)
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Direct Entry AU (BECS)
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Direct Debit NZ (BECS NZ)
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Direct Debit DK (Betalingsservice)
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Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD)
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SEPA
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Use the
MandateIDfield for ACH payment methods.
This article provides instructions on how to use the “CRUD: Create a payment method” operation with an API platform where requests can be run in batches. In this article, Postman is used as an example.
Before you begin
You have the basic knowledge of Postman and you have registered a Postman account. Postman is an API platform for developers to build and use APIs. For more information about Postman, see the Postman Learning Center .
Additional information
In addition to the approach described in the preceding sections, you can also use the following approaches to create payment methods in batches, which require either more knowledge of API or the purchase of additional applications.
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Create action API operation For more information about how to use this operation and its limitations, see the API Reference for this operation.
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Zuora Developer Tools It is an add-on product that eases the effort to perform mass migration and updates. For more information, contact your Zuora CSM.
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Zuora Workflow It is an add-on product that automates a set of business processes that otherwise need to be performed manually and repetitively. For more information, contact your Zuora CSM.
Related information
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Field mappings between Zuora and GoCardless
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Overview of GoCardless gateway integration