Mutual customer and child matching with Child Support 277-51150000
For Child Support Unit (CSU) Smart Centre Processing staff
This document details the process for mutual customer and child matching between Child Support and Centrelink.
Mutual customer and child matching process between Child Support and Centrelink
Work items may be allocated via Workload Management (WLM) or accessed from the External Customer Matching List (ECML) spreadsheet.
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Go to the External Customer Matching List (ECML) screen + Read more ... Access ECML functionality from Customer Record as it is not available in Customer First. To access the ECML screen, code:
When the environment field has changed, continue with the following coding:
Open 2 sessions and go between them when required. Go into the NIM system before opening a second session in the FAO system. Use [Alt] + [Tab] to go between the sessions. |
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Search for cases requiring manual intervention + Read more ... The ECML screen is used for manual indexing that cannot be automatically determined as a clear and concise match. When manually matching Child Support and Centrelink customers and children, view the 3 Organisation Codes on the ECML screen:
The ECML spreadsheet or mismatch MFU allocated provides a XRN (Customer Identification Number (CIN)) to review in the ECML system and ORG (organisation) code to enter when searching for possible matches. Begin with the ORG code you have been given in the MFU/spreadsheet to begin the investigation. Search each organisation code individually, once you have determined the outcome (match, no match or leave for later matching). Customer matching + Read more ... On the ECML screen, code:
Search using the XRN (CIN):
Does the RSLT (result) field display Match (MCH)?
Child matching + Read more ... On the ECML screen, code:
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Identify Centrelink customer to which the child match relates + Read more ... To identify the parent record:
Note: the CIFI screen will automatically populate with the detail that has passed by Child Support. For CSA and CSE business profiles, the populated detail will normally consist of First Name, Second Name (if applicable), Date of Birth and parent's Customer Reference Number (CRN) without the check digit. |
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Investigate child details on parent record + Read more ...
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Select case for action + Read more ... Select the latest occurrence and check the details provided by Child Support to that of the potential matches displayed:
The ECMD screen displays a list of possible links in order of their strength as matches. Personal and address details are provided to assist in determining a link. The ECMD screen includes 2 sections:
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Make determination on a match + Read more ... View the possible matches and determine if a record is suitable. Switch to the FAO system and check each potential match to determine which CRN should be linked. If more information is needed 'S'elect the record from the ECMD screen to go to the External Customer Match Extra Detail (ECMX) screen. The ECMX screen will display a side by side view of the Child Support record and the selected Centrelink record. Detail displayed includes:
For child match, go to Step 8. Check for Multiple CRN/Duplicate CIN. If a multiple person CRN is identified in the matching process, staff must take appropriate action. See Centrelink customer has multiple Customer Reference Numbers (CRN). If a duplicate CIN is identified in the matching process, send an email to the Centrelink Liaison Team (CLU) for follow up, see Resources for email template. Do not proceed with match/no match until the correct CRN/CIN is established. Update the ECML spreadsheet:
If no Multiple CRN/Duplicate CIN identified, check for the Customer Identification Number (CIN) on the payee’s record. Are the below conditions met?
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No Customer Identification Number (CIN) on payee record + Read more ... If there is no CIN linked on the Centrelink record of the FTB recipient (payee), search Pluto for the correct CIN. If the CIN cannot be found on ECML to do a manual match. Check personal details (for example, full name, date of birth, address) match between the Centrelink and the Child Support records for that person. If the person’s details match on both Centrelink and Child Support systems and the correct CIN is located on the Child Support record:
In Customer First, create a manual review on the Review Registration (RVR) screen and complete the following fields:
The review will mature on the Due Date coded in the RVR activity. Workload Management will allocate the review for manual action. Procedure ends here. |
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Finalise activity + Read more ... Was a match found?
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Match found + Read more ... If a suitable Centrelink record is found it can be linked on either of these screens:
Upon matching, check the customer/s related record in the local environment for any outstanding triggers on the TTL screen (e.g. CSACARC transaction/CXCRLD triggers, MAI130 transaction/MNENT trigger). Make sure all activities apply as expected. Check the entitlement details via the MNGS suite of screens to make sure the information has correctly updated. Action any MFUs created, see Alignment of Care Manual Follow-up (MFU) activities. Once a manual match has been determined, the:
No further action can take place on this record until overnight processing occurs. |
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Subsequent actions + Read more ... After overnight processing, go back to ECML and confirm all matches for the CIN are complete. To do this, key the CIN in the XRN field for the CSA profile on ECML: If there are still registered/started activities on ECML for this CIN, select the activity. As the match has occurred, the activity will auto-complete Confirm any outstanding matches required for both CSA and CSE matching profiles and that all activities have applied as expected Cross check the care (FTB Shared Care) and entitlement (child support case) data between ISIS/Customer Record and Cuba: Perform a refresh request at the customer level via MNRF to make sure all care and entitlement data is up to date. If data does not load following refresh, escalation may be required. See Child Support data has not loaded onto or is incorrectly affecting customer's record. Procedure ends here. |
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No match found + Read more ... If there are no suitable Centrelink records, staff must refer the details directly to CSU Service Support Officer (SSO) for confirmation before coding. CSU staff to complete Direct to SSO Webform as follows:
Note: do not include any CRNs in the summary. The SSO will email the referring officer for CRN details once webform is received. CSU staff to have the following data available for CSUSSO when contact is made:
CSU SSO action when the Direct to SSO webform is received:
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Service Officer action once response received from SSO + Read more ... After the SSO has confirmed a match was not found record a ‘no match’ on the ECMD screen. Code 'N' in the Confirm Link/Match Customer Y/N field. This will complete the Child Support record with no CRN displayed. Update the ECML spreadsheet. Procedure ends here. |