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Mutual customer and child matching with Child Support 277-51150000



For Child Support Unit (CSU) staff only.

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

Step

Action

1

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:

  • Sys: field: ‘NIM
  • Env: field ‘N
  • Press [Enter]

When the environment field has changed, continue with the following coding:

  • 'ECML' in Nxt: field and press [Enter]

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.

2

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:

  • CSP - Child Support Payee/Payer (customer matching)
  • CSA - Child Support Care Transaction (child matching)
  • CSE - Child Support Entitlement Transaction (child matching)

Seach each organisation code individually.

Select who needs manual matching.

Customer matching + Read more ...

On the ECML screen, code:

  • External Org: field 'CSP' (child support person)
  • Activity Status: field 'RST'
  • Press [Enter]

The record display can be changed using the following codes in the Activity Status: field:

  • 'RST' - all registered and started records. This is the default code
  • 'COM' - all completed records. No further action can be completed on these records

Go to Step 5.

Child matching + Read more ...

On the ECML screen, code:

  • External Org field: ‘CSA’ (care transactions) or ‘CSE’ (entitlement transactions)
  • Activity Status field: RST
  • Press [Enter]

Go to Step 3.

3

Identify Centrelink customer to which the child match relates + Read more ...

To identify the parent record:

  • Code 'C' against the record being actioned
  • Press [Enter] to go to the CIF Input Screen (CIFI)
  • Copy the parent CRN and go to the second session

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.

Go to Step 4.

4

Investigate child details on parent record + Read more ...

  • Go to the Global Selection Menu (GLO) screen by coding 'GLO' in the Nxt: field (Sys: FAO)
  • To determine the appropriate child match, go to the Child Selection (CHS) screen to see if the customer has the child listed on their record
  • 'S'elect the active child name to locate the CRN to be matched

Return to the ECML screen.

Go to Step 5.

5

Select case for action + Read more ...

'S'elect the record from the ECML screen to view or process.

The External Customer Match Details (ECMD) screen will display 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:

  • Child Support record details and
  • Listing of the Centrelink records that are possible links - these are listed in order of their strength as matches. The Mtch field indicates the strength and reliability of the match and will be numbered from strongest (0 - indicating a CIN has matched) to weakest (5 - a person of interest)

To make sure the latest match request is used:

  • copy the XRN (CIN) of the match request and go back to ECML
  • paste the XRN (CIN) in the XRN field on the ECML screen
  • select the latest occurrence and check the details provided by Child Support to that of the children displayed as potential matches

Go to Step 6.

6

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:

  • Maiden name
  • Current postal and residential addresses (if present)
  • Limited service reason listing for the Customer Reference Number (CRN)
  • Partner detail (if present)

For child match, go to Step 8.

If a multiple person CRN is identified in the matching process, appropriate action must be taken. See Centrelink customer has multiple Customer Reference Numbers (CRN).

Check for the Customer Identification Number (CIN) on the payee’s record.

Are the below conditions met?

  • The person’s details match on both Centrelink and Child Support systems, and
  • The correct CIN is located on the Child Support Record, and
  • There is no CIN linked on the payee’s Centrelink record

7

No CIN on Payee Record + Read more ...

If the person’s details match on both Centrelink and Child Support systems, and the correct CIN is located on the Child Support record. Send an email to CLU to request:

  • CIN to be attached
  • an ENT refresh from the start date of the case

In Customer First, create a manual review on the Review Registration (RVR) screen and complete the following fields:

  • Service Reason: FTB
  • Review Reason: select most appropriate reason
  • Due Date: 14 days from today's date
  • Source: INT
  • Date of Receipt: today's date
  • Notes: 'Email sent to CLU xx/xx/xxxx. Check the case has loaded. Return to OB 277-51150000 to action.'
  • Keywords: REVDUE
  • Workgroup: leave blank
  • Position: leave blank
  • Transfer to Region: leave blank

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.

8

Finalise activity + Read more ...

Was a match found?

9

Match found + Read more ...

If a suitable Centrelink record is found it can be linked on either of these screens:

  • ECMD screen - code 'L' beside the name of the Centrelink record to be linked and 'Y' in the Confirm Link/Match Customer Y/N: field
  • ECMX screen - code 'Y' in the Confirm Link/Match Customer Y/N: field

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:

  • Child Support record will complete, and
  • CRN and Environment Id of the mutual customer will display

No further action can take place on this record.

Go to Step 10.

10

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:

Procedure ends here.

11

No match found + Read more ...

If there are no suitable Centrelink records, refer the record directly to CSU Service Support Officer (SSO) for confirmation before coding.

Include the following information for the SSO:

  • Name, CRN and CIN for payer
  • Name, CRN and CIN for payee
  • Name, CRN and CIN for child/children
  • Case Id
  • Start date of case liability
  • Amount of case liability
  • Last MNRF action
  • If data has been checked in Pluto

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.

Procedure ends here.