2.2 Registration

This topic provides the systematic instructions to initiate the Registration stage of Import LC Drawings Update request.

During Registration stage, user can capture the basic details of the drawings update application and upload the related documents received from presenting bank. It also enables the user to capture some additional product related details as an option. On submit of the request, will be available for an LC expert to handle the request in the next stage.

Specify User ID and Password, and login to Home screen.
  1. On Home screen, click Trade Finance. Under Trade Finance, click Import Documentary Credit.
  2. Under Import Documentary Credit, click Import LC Update Drawings.

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    The Import LC Update Drawings screen appears.

    The Import LC Update Drawings - Registration stage has two sections Application Details and LC Drawing Details. Let’s look at the details of Registration screens below:

    Figure 2-4 Import LC Update Drawings - Registration - Application DetailsDescription of registrationapplicationdetails.png follows
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  3. On Import LC Update Drawings - Registration - Application Details screen, specify the fields.

    Note:

    The fields which are marked in Required are mandatory.

    Table 2-3 Import LC Update Drawings - Registration - Application Details - Field Description

    Field Description
    Documentary Reference Number Specify the documentary reference number.

    Alternatively, click Search to search and select the documentary reference number.

    In lookup search/advanced lookup search, user can input Drawing Reference Number, LC Reference Number, Counter Party, Beneficiary,Currency, Amount, Issue Date, Ext Reference Number and User Reference Number to fetch the LC details.

    Based on the search result, select the applicable LC for drawing.

    Note:

    In case the selected Bank is not RMA Compliant, the system displays error message “RMA arrangement not available”.
    Version No Read only field.

    Version number is the versions of the drawing update.

    Documentary Credit Number Read only field.

    Documentary credit number will be auto-populated based on the selected LC from the lookup.

    Received From - Customer ID Read only field.

    Customer ID will be auto-populated as per the value available in OBTF under “Customer ID” in Main Screen for a Bill in BCDTRONL.

    Received From - Customer Name Read only field.

    Customer name will be auto-populated based on the selected LC from the lookup.

    Branch Read only field.

    Branch details will be auto-populated based on the selected LC from the lookup.

    Process Reference Number Read only field.

    Unique sequence number for the transaction. This is auto generated by the system based on process name and branch code.

    Priority System will populate the priority of the customer based on priority maintenance. If priority is not maintained for the customer, system will populate 'Medium' as the default priority.

    User can change the priority populated any time before submit of Registration stage.

    Submission Mode System will populate the submission mode of Import LC Drawing update request. By default the submission mode will have the value as ‘Desk’ for transactions created via registration.
    • Desk - Request received through Desk
    • Courier - Request received through Courier
    • Email - Request received through Mail
    • Fax - Request received through Fax

    The user can change the submission mode.

    Drawing Date Read only field.

    Drawing date  will be auto-populated based on the selected Drawing.

    Drawing Update Date Read only field.

    By default, the application will display branch’s current date and does not enables the user to change the date to any back date.

    Note:

    User cannot change the date to a back date.
    Presenting Bank Presenting bank details will be auto-populated based on the selected LC from the look-up.

    User can edit this field.

    Presenting Bank Reference Number Presenting bank reference number will be auto-populated based on the selected LC.

    The user can change the presenting bank reference number.

    Document Received Date Read only field.

    This field displays the date on which document is received.

    By default, the application will display branch’s current date.

    Document Cover Letter Date Read only field.

    This field displays the document cover letter date.

    Drawings LC Details

    Registration user can provide drawing details in this section. Alternately, drawing details can be provided by Scrutiny user.

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  4. On Import LC Update Drawings - Registration - Drawings LC Details screen, specify the fields.

    Note:

    The fields which are marked in Required are mandatory.

    For more information on fields, refer to the field description table below.

    Table 2-4 Import LC Update Drawings - Registration - Drawings LC Details - Field Description

    Field Description
    Tenor Type Read only field.

    Displays the tenor type. The tenor type can be:

    • Sight
    • Usance
    • Multi Tenor
    Documents Received Select the document received status from the drop-down.

    The options are:

    • Yes
    • No

    Note:

    In case a drawing was booked without documents (For example against MT750) and the documents are subsequently received from the Presenting Bank, user has to initiate the update drawing Process. User will mark the Documents Received as Yes, however the user will not select the duplicate document toggle. Instead the user will go to “Document Details “hop and capture the document details.
    Documents Set Select the number of sets of documents received from the drop-down.

    The options are:

    • First
    • Second
    • Both

    The user has to select the option as ‘Second’ and has to set the “Duplicate” toggle to Yes, if a Duplicate (second set) of Import document is received.

    Duplicate Switch to Enable, if documents received are duplicate and if the drawing is already completed, user can mark this as duplicate and submit.
    Product Code Read only field.

    Product code will be auto-populated based on the selected drawing reference number.

    Product Description Read only field.

    This field displays the description of the product as per the product code.

    User Reference Number System defaults the user reference number based on the product code.

    The user can change the user reference number.

    Operation Type Select the operation type from the drop-down.

    The options are:

    • ACC
    • DIS
    • ADV

    This field is non editable for Immediate Liquidation product.

    Operation Type System defaults the operation type.

    The options are:

    • ACC
    • DIS
    • ADV

    The user can change the operation type.

    Note:

    This field is non editable for Immediate Liquidation product.
    Stage The value in this field is auto-populated. The options are:
    • Initial
    • Final

    The user can change the value of Stage.

    Note:

    This field is non editable for Immediate Liquidation product.
    Outstanding LC Value Read only field.

    Outstanding LC value is auto-populated. This field displays the value as per the latest LC details.

    Drawing Amount The drawing amount under the LC for which documents have been submitted.

    This field is auto-populated from the sytem. The user can change the value.

    Amount In Local Currency Read only field.

    System fetches the local currency equivalent value for the LC amount from back office (with decimal places).

    Additional Amount Read only field.

    This field displays any additional amount to be included under the LC drawing.

    Unlinked FX Rate Specify the unlinked FX rate, if value in the Operation Type field is DIS.

    This field is disabled if Operation Type is ACC and ADV.

    Rebate Amount Specify the value for rebate to the bill outstanding amount.
    Limits/Collateral Required Switch to Enable, if limits/collateral is required.
    Back to Back LC Read only field.

    Flag to check if the Import LC is a back to back LC.

    Enabled option displays that the Import LC is a back to back LC.

    Disabled option displays that back to back LC is not applicable.

    Accountee Read only field.

    This field displays the accountee based on the selected LC.

    Finance Amount Specify the value for finance amount, if value in the Operation Type field is DIS.
  5. Click Submit.
    The task will move to next logical stage of Import LC Update Drawings.

    For more information on action buttons, refer to the field description table below.

    Table 2-5 Import LC Update Drawings - Registration - Action Buttons - Field Description

    Field Description
    Signatures Click the Signature button to verify the signature of the customer/ bank if required.

    The user can view the Customer Number and Name of the signatory, Signature image and the applicable operation instructions if any available in the back-office system.

    If more than one signature is available, system should display all the signatures.

    Documents Upload the documents received under the LC.

    Application displays mandatory documents to be uploaded for Import LC Drawings. Place holders are also available to upload additional documents submitted by the applicant

    Remarks Specify any additional information regarding the Drawings. This information can be viewed by other users processing the request.
    Customer Instruction Click to view/ input the following:
    • Standard Instructions – In this section, the system will populate the details of Standard Instructions maintained for the customer. User will not be able to edit this.
    • Transaction Level Instructions – In this section, OBTFPMCS user can input any Customer Instructions received as part of transaction processing. This section will be enabled only for customer initiated transactions.
    Common Group Messages Click to send MT799 and MT999 messages from within the task.

    A walk-in customer of the receiving bank can be sent a common group message by the BIC.

    View LC Click to view the latest LC values displayed in the respective fields.

    All fields displayed in LC details section are read only fields.

    System displays ‘Received from customer ID ‘and ‘Received from Party’ along with other party details.

    Events Click to view the details of LC issuance, amendments (if any), drawings (if any) and liquidations if any under the LC in chronological sequence from Issuance.
    Hold The details provided will be saved and status will be on hold. User must update the remarks on the reason for holding the task. This option is used, if there are any pending information yet to be received from applicant.
    Cancel Cancels the Import LC Update Drawings task. Details entered will not be saved and the task will be removed.
    Save & Close Save the information provided and holds the task in ‘My Task’ queue for working later.

    This option will not submit the request.

    Submit Click Submit, task will get moved to next logical stage of Import LC Update Drawing.

    If mandatory fields have not been captured, system will display an error message until the mandatory fields data are provided.

    Checklist Click to view the list of items that needs to be completed and acknowledge. If mandatory checklist items are not selected, system will display an error on submit.

    The checklist items under Registration Stage are: Application signed and stamped Customer signature verified Any correction or alteration initialed by the applicant.