Enabling direct communication for Danske Bank

• 09/03/2026
• 6 minutter at læse

As a customer of Danske Bank, you can use the Danske Bank District service to send and receive bank files automatically between Danske Bank and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central using the Continia Banking Direct Communication service. This article covers the steps to set up direct communicationand, optionally, SEPA Direct Debit

To request access to Danske Bank District

Before setting up direct communication in Continia Banking, contact your Danske Bank cash management adviser and request access to Danske Bank District with the following modules:

• Cash Management - Account Information
• Cash Management - Payments
• Cash Management - File Transfer
• EDI Web Services

To order bank files in Danske Bank District

After your subscription is approved, log in to Danske Bank District using the provided credentials and order the required files. Note that files are generated overnight, so delivery may take up to a day.

To set up bank accounts to use direct communication

Once have received the user number and PIN code in a letter from Danske Bank, you can run the assisted Bank Account Setup guide to set up your bank account to use direct communication.

1. Search () for and select Bank Account Setup.

2. Click Next to begin the assisted setup.

3. On the Bank Accounts page, select an existing bank account, or create a new one by selecting New Bank Account.

4. In the Communication column, ensure that Direct Communication is selected for the bank account, and then select Next.

   Tip

   If prompted, verify or update any missing bank account details.

5. On the Create certificate for direct communication page, enter the user number and PIN code, then click Next.

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6. Your bank account is now set up for direct communication. Select Next, and you'll see the bank account status has changed to Ready.

When you receive the bank files from Danske Bank District, you are ready to start using Continia Banking Direct Communication.

Recommended next steps

When you have set up your bank accounts to use direct communication, you can continue the setup of Continia Banking by following the recommended steps as specified in the Quickstart guide to setting up Continia Banking.

Optional: to set up SEPA direct debit for Danske Bank

If you need to configure SEPA direct debit (CORE or B2B), ensure you have:

• A SEPA Creditor Identifier Agreement from Danske Bank.
• A connection agreement with the following modules:
  • Collection Service DK – SEPA Direct Debit
  • EDI Web Service
• Key communication files for SEPA direct debit:
  • PAIN.008 - collection/direct debit request file (generated in Business Central).
  • PAIN.002 - status report (sent by the bank, received automatically).
  • CAMT.054 - bank-to-customer debit/credit notification (must be ordered in District).

For general information on how to configure and manage direct debit in Continia Banking, see Setting up direct debit.

To receive transaction notifications, order the camt.054 file:

1. Go to Danske Bank Erhverv website.
2. Click Log in and under Business, click District.
3. Select the identification method and log in.
4. In the left-hand menu, navigate to Files.
5. At the top, select Overview of files from the bank.
6. At the bottom, select Order file from the bank and click Other file formats.
7. Enter the following details:
   • Order name - enter a meaningful name.
   • File type: CAMT.054. Information about incoming and outgoing payments (DCN)
   • Order basis:
     • Account: Select the account used as the balancing account in Business Central.
     • Posting type: All transactions
     • Order criteria:
       • On banking days
       • First time - today + 1 day
       • Time of generation - 15:15
       • File can be retrieved by - the web service user assigned to Banking.
       • File is retrieved via/to - collection Service
8. Click OK.