This topic describes the systematic instructions to configure the external branch parameters.

1. From Home screen, click Core Maintenance. Under Core Maintenance, click External Branch Parameters.
2. Under External Branch Parameters, click Create External Branch Parameters.
   The Create External Branch Parameters screen displays.

   Figure 1-43 Create External Branch Parameters

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 1-43 Create External Branch Parameters"

   
   
3. Specify the fields on Create External Branch Parameters screen.

   Note:

   The fields marked as Required are mandatory.

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

   Table 1-43 Create External Branch Parameters – Field Description

   Field	Description
   Branch Code	Specify a branch code.
   Branch Name	Specify a name for the branch.
   Local Currency	Click this icon to view and select the required local currency.
   Source System	Click this icon to view and select the required source system.
   Source Branch Code	Specify a source branch code.
   Use Head Office Exchange Rate	Click the toggle to enable this feature. If enabled for a branch, then the exchange rates maintained at Head office is considered for the transactions. If disabled, for a branch, then the exchange rates maintained at the branch is considered for the transactions. Modify Use Head Office Exchange Rates from No to Yes: The Status of all the existing currency exchange rate records will be updated to Closed and Auto authorized. Message will be shown to the user stating, Existing records will be closed Modify Use Head Office Exchange Rates from Yes to No: A message will prompt the user to maintain the required currency exchange rates.
   Default Local Holiday from Head Office	Click the toggle to enable this feature. If enabled, the local holidays are defaulted from head office. If disabled, the holidays need to be maintained at the branches.
   Address Line 1-3	Specify the address details.
   Host Code	Click this icon and select the required host code.
   Country Code	Displays the country code based on the selected Host Code.
   Walk-in Customer	Click this icon to view and select the required walk-in customer.
   Weekly Holiday 1-2	Select a weekly holiday from the drop-down list. Note: There are two days of weekly holiday depending on the geographical zone.
   Auto Authorization	By default, it is disabled. If selected, the record is automatically authorized.
   Host Name	Specify the name for the host.
   Report DSN	Specify the details of the report DSN.
   DSN Name	Specify the DSN name.
   SWIFT Address	Click this icon and select the required SWIFT address.
   Default BIC	If selected, indicates the selected SWIFT address as the default BIC.

4. Click Save to save the details.
   The external branch parameters is successfully created and can be viewed using the View External Branch Parameters screen.
5. Click Cancel to discard the changes and close the screen.