1. Preface
1.1 Introduction
This manual is designed to help you to quickly get familiar with the
Bills and Collections module of Oracle FLEXCUBE. It provides an overview
to the module and takes you through the various stages in processing
a bill or collection.
You can further obtain information specific to a particular field
by placing the cursor on the relevant field and striking <F1> on
the keyboard.
1.2 Audience
This manual is intended for the following User/User Roles:
| Role |
| Function |
| Back Office Trade Finance
Department Clerks |
| BC Contract Input functions
except Authorization |
| Back Office Trade Finance
Department Officers |
| BC Contract Authorization,
maintenance of static data specific to the BC module |
| Front end Trade Finance
Product Managers |
| BC Product definition
functions excluding authorization. BC Report/Query functions |
| End of Day Operators |
| End and beginning of day
related processing functions. BC Report/Query functions |
| Bank’s Financial
Controller/Trade Finance Department Manager |
| Branch level processing
related setup for BC module and Authorization of the same Authorization
of BC product definitions/amendments. BC Report/Query functions |
| MIS Department Officers |
| BC Query/Report functions |
1.3 Documentation Accessibility
For
information about Oracle's commitment to accessibility, visit the Oracle
Accessibility Program website at http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=docacc.
1.4 Organization
This manual is organized into the following chapters:
| Chapter |
| Description |
| Chapter 1 |
| About this Manual gives
information on the intended audience. It also lists the various chapters
covered in this User Manual. |
| Chapter 2 |
| Bills and Collections - An Overview offers
a snapshot of the features of the entire module. |
| Chapter 3 |
| Maintenance details the
procedure to set up static information related to the module. This includes
the maintenance of Goods, Documents, Instructions, Free format text (FFT),
Clause codes, and their corresponding description. |
| Chapter 4 |
| Defining Attributes of a Bills and Collection
Product describes the procedure to define attributes specific to
Bills and Collection products. |
| Chapter 5 |
| Processing Bills deals
with the sequence of events involved, to process a bill. |
| Chapter 6 |
| Capturing Additional Details
explains about the various links provided in the Bills and Collection
(BC) Contract screen and the options to provide additional details pertaining
to the processing of a BC Contract. |
| Chapter 7 |
| Defining Discount Accrual
Fee Classes explains discount accrual processing for bills. |
| Chapter 8 |
| Registration of a Collection
Bill details the procedure involved in registering a collection
bill. |
| Chapter 9 |
| Automatic Processes explains the processes
that automatically run periodic activities. |
| Chapter 10 |
| Annexure - A contains details of the FFTs
that are shipped along with the module. |
| Chapter 11 |
| Annexure - B contains
a list of suggested accounting entries and advices that can be set up
for the BC module. |
| Chapter 12 |
| Annexure C - Error Codes and Messages lists
all the error messages that you can encounter while working with Oracle
FLEXCUBE. |
| Chapter 13 |
| Annexure D- SWIFT Message
Fields lists the SWIFT messages supported by BC module and the
mapping between the fields in the messages and Oracle FLEXCUBE. |
| Chapter 14 |
| Reports provides a list
of reports that can be generated in this module and also explains their
contents. |
| Chapter 15 |
| Function ID Glossary has
alphabetical listing of Function/Screen ID's used in the module with
page references for quick navigation. |
1.5 Glossary of Icons
This User Manual may refer to all or some of the following icons.
| Icons |
| Function |
| |
| Exit |
| |
| Add row |
| |
| Delete row |
| |
| Option List |
1.6 Related Documents
- The Procedures User Manual
- The Core Services User Manual
- The Letters of Credit User Manual
- The Central Liability User Manual