What are some common methods for integrating SEPA payment processes using PHP?

Integrating SEPA payment processes using PHP involves generating SEPA XML files with payment information, submitting these files to a bank or payment processor, and handling responses. One common method is to use a PHP library like php-sepa-xml to easily create SEPA XML files and handle the payment process.

// Include the php-sepa-xml library
require_once('path/to/php-sepa-xml/sepa_xml.php');

// Create a new SEPA XML object
$sepaXml = new SepaXml();

// Set payment details (e.g., amount, IBAN, BIC)
$sepaXml->setPaymentDetails([
    'amount' => 100.00,
    'iban' => 'DE89370400440532013000',
    'bic' => 'COBADEFFXXX',
    'name' => 'John Doe',
    'reference' => 'Invoice #123'
]);

// Generate the SEPA XML file
$xmlFile = $sepaXml->generateXml();

// Submit the XML file to the bank or payment processor
// Code to submit the XML file goes here

// Handle the response from the bank or payment processor
// Code to handle the response goes here