Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for determining an appropriate course of action for a representative working to recover payment in arrears. Embodiments may determine at least one customer preference regarding limitation of representative-customer interactions; and, based on the at least one customer preference, present assistance information to the representative before or during the representative-customer interaction, the assistance information configured to at least one of inform the representative of the at least one customer preference, present the representative with at least one proposed question for presentation to the customer, or present the representative with at least one proposed method for representative-customer interaction.