1. Preface

1.1 Introduction

This manual is designed to help acquaint you with the Common Core - Electronic Messaging Service module of Oracle FLEXCUBE.

The module supports various types of media. Besides standard media modes like Mail, Telex and SWIFT you can also use other media types supported by the Media Control System (MCS) installed at the node at which the database of your branch is installed. Oracle FLEXCUBE gives native support for media like Mail, Telex, and SWIFT using EMS as the MCS.

This user manual is a supplement to the Common Core - Electronic Messaging Service user manual and contains only specific functionalities and information related to Oracle FCUBS Messaging. Hence, this document should be read in conjunction with the Common Core - Electronic Messaging Service User Manual from the perspective of completeness in flow and understanding.

In addition to this User Manual, you can find answers to specific features and procedures, in the Online Help. It can be invoked by choosing Help Contents from the Help Menu of the software. You can further obtain information about to a particular field by placing the cursor on the relevant field and striking the <F1> key on the keyboard.

1.2 Audience

This manual is intended for the following User/User Roles:

Role	Function
Back office data entry clerk	Input functions for contracts
Back office managers/officers	Authorization functions
Product Managers	Product definition and authorization
End of Day operators	Processing during End of Day/Beginning of Day
Financial Controller/Product Manag­ers	Generation of reports

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	Messaging System - An Overview is a snapshot of the features that the module provides.
Chapter 3	Maintaining Messaging Branch Preferences specifies the messag­ing branch preferences.
Chapter 4	Maintaining Media Types discusses the procedure to maintain details of the media through which messages can be transmitted from and to your bank.
Chapter 5	Maintaining Media Control Systems discusses details pertaining to Media Control Systems.
Chapter 6	Maintaining Addresses for a Customer discusses the procedure for maintaining addresses for the customers.
Chapter 7	Maintaining Advice Formats explains the procedure for maintaining advice formats.
Chapter 8	Processing Outgoing Messages explains the procedure involved in generating an outgoing message.
Chapter 9	Retrieving an Archived Message deals with the process of retriev­ing archived messages.
Chapter 10	Processing Incoming Messages explains processing all incoming messages.
Chapter 11	Defining Free Format Messages explains process of defining free format messages.
Chapter 12	MakingQuery explains the query process.
Chapter 13	Processing SWIFT Messages explains about the SWIFT mes­sages and the categories supported in Oracle FLEXCUBE.
Chapter 14	Reports provides a list of reports that can be generated in this mod­ule.
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

You may need to refer to any or all of the User Manuals while working on the Messaging module:

• Core Services
• Core Entities
• Procedures
• Settlements
• Interest
• Common Core - Messaging