This topic describes the systematic instruction to Maintain Period Code.

1. On Home screen, specify STDTFPRC in the text box, and click next arrow.
   Trade Finance Period Code Maintenance screen is displayed.

   Figure 1-5 Trade Finance Period Code Maintenance

   
   
   Description of "Figure 1-5 Trade Finance Period Code Maintenance"
   
2. On Trade Finance Period Code Maintenance screen, specify the fields. For more information on fields, refer Table 1-5

   The financial cycle of your bank giving the start date and end date of each financial year

   The period group - financial periods into which each financial cycle is to be divided.

   Table 1-5 Trade Finance Period Code Maintenance - Field Description

   Field	Description
   Financial Cycle	For each financial cycle you maintain the following parameters: The field is mandatory.
   Description	This describes the financial cycle. Enter description using a maximum of 35 characters, alphanumeric. Taking the above example, you could enter Financial Year - 1996-97.
   Start Date	This is the first day of this Financial Cycle The field is mandatory.
   End Date	This is the last day of this Financial Cycle The field is mandatory.
   Period Code	This code identifies the accounting period. Enter a code using a maximum of 3 characters, alphanumeric. For example, if your period length is a quarter you can enter - Q1 for the first period; Q2 for the second; Q3 for the third and so on. If your period length is a bimonthly you can enter BM1, BM2. If your period length coincides with a month you can input M1, M2. The field is mandatory.
   Start Date	This is the first day of the corresponding period.
   End Date	This is the last date of the corresponding period. ‘End date’ of a period should always end on a month end. Please note: The period codes could be of varying lengths but no gaps should be left between periods The duration of two periods should not overlap You can modify the period code of the current or a future period; however, a past period cannot be modified even if it has not been closed All details maintained in the ‘Period Code Screen’ will automatically apply to any new branch opened by you in the Branch Parameters Screen The current financial cycle code and the current period code are displayed in the ‘Branch Parameters Screen The field is mandatory.