1.1 Configure Bank Parameters

This topic describes the systematic instructions to configure Bank Parameters.

Specify User Name and Password, and log in to Home screen.

1. On Home screen, click Account Configurations. Under Account Configurations, click Bank Parameters.
2. Under Bank Parameters, click Configure.
   The Configure screen displays.

   Figure 1-1 Configure Bank Parameters details

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 1-1 Configure Bank Parameters details"

   
   
3. On Bank Parameters details tab, specify the fields.

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

   Table 1-1 Bank Parameters Details - Field Description

   Field	Description
   Bank Code	Specify the bank code which uniquely identifies your bank.
   Bank Name	The detailed name of the bank is displayed and this field is auto-populated on selection of the bank code.
   External chequebook request	Enable this check box to allow external cheque book requests.
   Scheme/Numbering	The drop-down list displays the below option. Automatic
   Cheque Number Mask	Specify the cheque number mask to be used by the bank. You can define numeric cheque mask as a series of N or an alphanumeric mask containing alphabets A and numbers N. Click to open the Add Mask window. Select Cheque Mask Fields from the given list and click Add to add the Cheque Number Mask. Note: Alphanumeric Cheque Mask is issued to the account only when the cheque generation is manual.
   Unique for Branch	Specify whether cheque number should be unique at the branch level. For cheque numbers that are generated, you can choose to make cheque numbers unique across the branches of your bank. If you specify that the cheque numbers are unique at the Branch level, then you cannot issue two accounts with the same cheque number. If you specify that the cheque numbers are not unique at the Branch level, then the same cheque number can be issued to one or more accounts. The user must enable this field to be set to the Bank parameter.

   Cheque Mask

   Table 1-2 Cheque Mask

   Field	Mask Character	Mask Length
   Alphabet	A	2
   Number	N	User defined

   Validations:

   • While defining an alpha numeric cheque mask, the alphanumeric character should always precede the numeric characters. For example: AANNNN, A being alpha numeric character and N being numeric character.
   • When you enter the cheque mask field, the screen is refreshed with valid characters and options for cheque.
4. Specify the information in the fields and click Next.
   The Account Mask Details tab displays.

   Figure 1-2 Account Mask Details

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 1-2 Account Mask Details"

   
   
5. On Account Mask Details tab, specify the fields.

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

   Table 1-3 Account Mask Details - Field Description

   Field	Description
   Account Mask	This drop-down list displays the account mask value. The list of values is – L - Account class T - Account code a – Alphabet B - Branch code D – Check digit $ - Currency code C - Customer number n - Numeric value
   Auto Generate Account	Select this check box to generate the account number automatically. If an account is automatically generated, it can either contain only numbers or a combination of branch code and numbers. Note: This flag is ‘Automatic’ if the Auto Generate Account flag is 'Yes' and, ‘Manual’ if Auto Generate Account flag is 'No'.
   Checksum Algorithm	This drop-down list displays the checksum algorithm to be used for the account. The following items are available in the list. Modulo 10 Modulo 11 Modulo 97 Note: Mod 97 supports only Numeric mask.
   Start Account Number	This field appears if the Auto Generate Account is enabled. Specify the start account number.
   End Account Number	This field appears if the Auto Generate Account is enabled. Specify the end account number.

   Note:

   These fields are repeated for Multicurrency Parameters.
   Account Mask

   When you open the Account Mask field, the left pane displays the list of elements that are part of the account mask. Click and select from the left pane to view the fields. Where 'n' characters or numbers are allowed, a text box appears where users can enter the number of times that value must repeat. Click Add to populate the values in the account mask screen.

   The following characters are supported in Account Mask.

   Table 1-4 Account Mask

   Field	Mask Character	Mask Length
   Account Class	L	6
   Account Code	T	4
   Alphabet (User Input)	a	User defined
   Branch Code	B	3
   Check Digit	D	2
   Currency Code	$	3
   Customer Number	C	9
   Numeric Value (User Input)	n	User defined

   There is no restriction on the number of characters unless maximum length is provided. However, the overall length cannot exceed a maximum of 20 characters including the check digit.

6. Specify the fields and click Next.
   The Additional Bank Parameters tab displays.

   Figure 1-3 Additional Bank Parameters

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 1-3 Additional Bank Parameters"

   
   
7. On Additional Bank Parameters tab, specify the fields.

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

   Table 1-5 Additional Bank Parameters - Field Description

   Field	Description
   Mask Account Number in Statement	When an account statement is generated and if this option is enabled, then the account number in the statement will be masked (hidden) to the extent of the number of characters that is mentioned for masking. The default value is No.
   Number of Characters to Mask	This field determines the number of characters from the mask to the account number generated in the statement. The masking is always from left to right. This field is displayed only when Mask Account Number in Statement is enabled.

8. Click Save & Close to complete the steps or click Cancel to exit without saving.