1.1 Configure Bank Parameters

Configuring bank parameters is the process by which administrators associate cheque book and dormancy preferences of the bank accounts. This topic describes the systematic instructions to configure Bank Parameters.

  1. Click Account Configurations, and under Account Configurations, click Bank Parameters.
  2. Under Bank Parameters, click Configure.
    The Configure page displays.

    Figure 1-1 Configure Bank Parameters Details



  3. Specify the details on the Bank Parameters Details screen. They are described in the table below.

    Table 1-1 Bank Parameters Details - Field Description

    Field Description
    Bank Code Specify the bank code which uniquely identifies your bank from the list of bank codes. This field is mandatory.

    For more details on the Bank Code, see Create External Bank Parameters in the Oracle Banking Common Code User Guide.

    Bank Name The detailed name of the bank is displayed and this field is auto-populated on selection of the bank code.
    Scheme/Numbering Select the check book numbering or scheme from the drop-down list. This field is mandatory. These values are factory shipped. Currently, only the Automatic numbering of cheque books is available.
    Check Number Mask Specify the check number mask to be used by the bank. This field is mandatory.

    You can define numeric check mask as a series of N or an alphanumeric mask containing alphabets A and numbers N. For example, a mask of NNNNNN can represent a cheque number 000324.

    Note:

    Alphanumeric Check Mask is issued to the account only when the check generation is manual.

    Click to open the Add Mask window. Select Check Mask Fields from the given list and click Add to add the Check Number Mask.

    Unique for Branch Enable this option to ensure that check numbers are unique across the branches of your bank. This will ensure that more than one account cannot be issued the same check number. If not enabled, multiple accounts can have checks with the same numbers. By default, this option is disabled
    Consider Customer Activity Enable this option to consider the last contact date to determine the dormancy status of accounts. Activity in one account owned by the customer updates that last contact date in all accounts owned by the customer. By default, this option is disabled. The latest financial and non-financial activity date of an account determines the dormancy status of the account.

    If not enabled, the default logic to determine the dormancy status of an account is used.

    Add the Check Number Mask.
    1. Click Check Number Mask.
      The Add Mask dialog displays.
    2. Select Check Mask Fields from the given list.
      The following elements are supported as part of the check mask.

      Table 1-2 Check Mask

      Field Mask Character Mask Length
      Alphabet A 2
      Number N User defined

      Validation:

      • While defining an alpha numeric check mask, the alphanumeric character should always precede the numeric characters. For example: AANNNN, where A is alpha numeric character and N is numeric character.
      • When you enter the check mask field, the screen is refreshed with valid characters and options for the check.
    3. Click Add.
      The Check Number Mask is added.
  4. Click Next.
    The Account Mask Details screen displays.

    Figure 1-2 Account Mask Details



  5. Specify the fields on the Account Mask Details screen.

    Table 1-3 Account Mask Details - Field Description

    Field Description
    Account Mask Specify the structure and length of the account number. The drop-down list displays the account mask values. This field is mandatory. The mask values and their description are listed below:
    • L - Account class
    • T - Account code
    • a – Alphabet
    • B - Branch code
    • D – Check digit
    • $ - Currency code
    • C - Customer number
    • n - Numeric value

    For example, an account mask can be bbTTTTnnnnnn.

    Auto Generate Account Enable this option to generate the account number automatically.

    If an account number is automatically generated, it can contain either numbers or a combination of branch code and numbers.

    Checksum Algorithm Specify the checksum algorithm to be used for the account. These are factory shipped values. You can select from the following:
    • Modulo 10
    • Modulo 11
    • Modulo 97

    Note:

    Modulo 97 supports only Numeric mask.
    Start Account Number Specify the starting account number. The starting number should contain only numbers or a combination of branch code and numbers. This field appears if the Auto Generate Account option is enabled.
    End Account Number Specify the ending account number. The ending number should have the same format as the Starting Account Number. This field appears if the Auto Generate Account option is enabled.

    Note:

    These fields are repeated for Multi-currency Parameters.
    Account Mask

    When you open the Account Mask field, the left pane displays the list of elements that are part of the account mask. Click and select from the left pane to view the fields. Where 'n' characters or numbers are allowed, a text box appears where users can enter the number of times that value must repeat. Click Add to populate the values in the account mask screen.

    The following characters are supported in Account Mask.

    Table 1-4 Account Mask

    Field Mask Character Mask Length
    Account Class L 6
    Account Code T 4
    Alphabet (User Input) a User defined
    Branch Code B 3
    Check Digit D 2
    Currency Code $ 3
    Customer Number C 9
    Numeric Value (User Input) n User defined

    Note:

    There is no restriction on the number of characters unless maximum length is provided. However, the overall length cannot exceed a maximum of 20 characters including the check digit.
  6. Click Next.
    The IBAN Details screen displays.
  7. Specify the fields on the IBAN Details screen.
    International Bank Account Number (IBAN) allows the user to identify bank accounts across national borders. IBAN comprises of the country code, check digits followed by a country specific Basic Bank Account Number (BBAN).

    Table 1-5 IBAN Details - Field Description

    Field Description
    IBAN Country Code The system defaults the country code of the branch. The maximum allowed characters for IBAN country code are 2. IBAN Country Code is mandatory.
    IBAN Check Digit Algorithm The system defaults MOD97 as IBAN check digit algorithm.
    BBAN Format Mask Specify the mask for BBAN. Refer to the table below.
    BBAN Data Type Specify the data type of the BBAN mask characters. It can have only a (alphabet), n (number) and c (alphanumeric) as values.
    BBAN Check Digit Algorithm Select the BBAN check digit algorithm from the drop-down list. The elements are as listed below –
    • MOD10
    • MOD11
    • MOD97
    BBAN Bank Code Specify the BBAN bank code which will be replaced for bank code in the BBAN account mask.
    BBAN Branch Code Specify the BBAN branch code which will be replaced for branch code in the BBAN account mask.

    BBAN Format Mask

    Table 1-6 BBAN Format Mask - Field Description

    Field Character Mask Length
    Account Number z User defined
    Account Type T User defined
    BBAN Bank Code b User defined
    BBAN Branch Code s User defined
    Check Digit d User defined
    National Identifier i User defined
    Number of Account Holders h The value is defaulted to 1

    Note:

    The maximum characters allowed for BBAN account mask is 30.
  8. Click Next.
    The Additional Bank Parameters screen displays.

    Note:

    This section is applicable only for US geography.

    Figure 1-4 Additional Bank Parameters



  9. Specify the fields on the Additional Bank Parameters screen.

    Table 1-7 Additional Bank Parameters - Field Description

    Field Description
    Mask Account Number in Statement Enable this option signifies if the account number is to be masked (obscure a portion of the account number) when displayed on periodic statements generated for the customer account.
    Number Of Characters to Mask This field defines the number of characters to mask in the account number when displayed on the statement.

    For Example:

    If the account number format has 10 characters and the user has configured the value for ‘Number of characters to mask’ as ‘6’ then the account number will be displayed as "xxxxxx8873" in the generated statement.

    Mark Insolvency Switch this toggle ON, for indicating the bank failure.
    Provisional Hold Code Click Search icon, and select the hold codes for FDIC maintained in the system to apply provisional holds.
  10. Click Save and Close to complete the steps or click Cancel to exit without saving.
    The Bank Parameters are created.

    Note:

    At this point, the status of the Bank Parameters are Unauthorized. A user with a supervisor role has to approve the Bank Parameters. After approval, the status changes to Authorized, and the Bank Parameters are available for use by another process.
  11. Approve the Bank Parameters.
    To approve or reject Bank Parameters, see View Bank Parameters.

    Note:

    As a maker of this configuration, you cannot approve it. It has to be approved by another user with a Supervisor role.