1.8.2 Department Code
This topic explains the Department Code and the various maintenances for linking a transaction to it.
The Department Code is typically a unique identifier or reference used in banking and financial systems to assign transaction with the department from which it is originated or processed. The system should allow configuration of user department restrictions and validate them whenever a user queries or acts on an existing transaction.
The department code based restrictions can be enabled in Host Parameters Maintenance using the Department Restrictions Applicable field.
Linking Transactions to Department Code
For ACH originations initiated from UI, system defaults the department code of the user from the User Maintenance.
- If the Department Code is linked to the Originator Company ID, then the department code is defaulted as defined in the Company ID to Department Code Linkage (PMDCODPT).
- If the Department Code is not linked to the Originator Company ID, then the department code is defaulted from the Source Maintenance Detailed (PMDSORCE).
- If source-level linkage is not available, then Host-level Department Code is defaulted from the Host Parameters Detailed (PMDHSTPR).
If department restrictions are applicable, then in the US ACH origination related summary screens and exception queues, only transactions associated with the same department code as the user listed in the Source Maintenance Detailed (PMDSORCE) screen.
For any returns or reversals linked to ACH originations, the Department Code from the original transaction is defaulted, regardless of the Source Code or User ID, provided the original transaction linkage is available. The user can operate on returns or reversals only if the linked Department Code is allowed for their User ID. If the original transaction linkage is not available, the Company ID is defaulted based on the Source or Host.
Parent topic: Common Payments Maintenances