Preface

Purpose

This guide is designed to help acquaint you with the Oracle® Banking Supply Chain Finance.

It provides an overview of the system and guides you, through the various steps involved in setting up and providing the supply chain finance services for the customers of your bank.

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Before You Begin

Refer to the Getting Started User Guide for information on common functionalities like login, navigation, and general settings. Reviewing that guide is advisable before proceeding with this document.

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Module Pre-requisite

Specify User ID and Password, and login to Home screen.

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Audience

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

Table -1 Audience

Role	Function
Back office executive	Input functions for transactions
Back office managers/officers	Authorization of functions
Product Managers	Product definition and authorization

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

The list of acronyms and abbreviations that are used in this guide are as follows:

Table -2 Acronyms and Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Description
BOP	Beginning of the Period
BIC	Bank Identifier Code
Cr	Credit
Dr	Debit
EOD	End of Day
EOP	End of the Period
EFT	Electronic Funds Transfer
FIFO	First In First Out
HAFO	Highest Amount First Out
LAFO	Lowest Amount First Out
LIFO	Last In First Out
MIS	Management Information System
OBCM	Oracle Banking Cash Management
OBSCF	Oracle Banking Supply Chain Finance
OBSCFCM	Oracle Banking Supply Chain Finance and Cash Management
PO	Purchase Order
PUA	Payment Under Approval
UI	User Interface
VAM	Virtual Account Management

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Basic Actions

The basic actions performed in the screens are as follows:

Table -3 Basic Actions

Actions	Description
Approve	Click Approve to approve the initiated record. This button is displayed once you click Authorize.
Audit	Click Audit to view the maker details, checker details of the particular record. This button is displayed only for the records that are already created.
Authorize	Click Authorize to authorize the record created. A maker of the screen is not allowed to authorize the same. Only a checker can authorize a record. This option is displayed only for the already created records.
Cancel	Click Cancel to cancel the action performed.
Close	Click Close to close a record. This action is available only when a record is created.
Collapse All	Click Collapse All to hide the details in the sections. This button is displayed once you click Compare.
Compare	Click Compare to view the comparison through the field values of old record and the current record. This button is displayed in the widget once you click Authorize.
Confirm	Click Confirm to confirm the action performed.
Expand All	Click Expand All to expand and view all the details in the sections. This button is displayed once you click Compare.
Menu Item Search	Specify the menu name to search and select the required screens from the list. This option is used to search and navigate the required screens.
New	ClickNewto add a new record. The system displays a new record to specify the required data. The fields marked with asterisk are mandatory.
OK	Click OK to confirm the details in the screen.
Reject	Click Reject to reject the initiated record. This button is displayed once you click Authorize.
Save	Click Save to save the details entered or selected in the screen.
Unlock	Click Unlock to update the details of an existing record. The system displays an existing record in editable mode. This option is displayed only for the records that are already created.
View	Click View to view the details in a particular modification stage. This button is displayed in the widget once you click Authorize.
View Difference only	Click View Difference only to view a comparison through the field element values of old record and the current record, which has undergone changes. This button is displayed once you click Compare.

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Critical Patches

Oracle advises customers to get all their security vulnerability information from the Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory, which is available at Critical Patches, Security Alerts and Bulletins. All critical patches should be applied in a timely manner to ensure effective security, as strongly recommended by Oracle Software Security Assurance.

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Conventions

The following text conventions are used in this document:

Table -4 Conventions and Meaning

Convention	Meaning
boldface	Boldface type indicates graphical user interface elements associated with an action, or terms defined in text or the glossary.
italic	Italic type indicates book titles, emphasis, or placeholder variables for which you supply particular values.
`monospace`	Monospace type indicates commands within a paragraph, URLs, code in examples, text that appears on the screen, or text that you enter.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Oracle is fully committed to diversity and inclusion. Oracle respects and values having a diverse workforce that increases thought leadership and innovation. As part of our initiative to build a more inclusive culture that positively impacts our employees, customers, and partners, we are working to remove insensitive terms from our products and documentation. We are also mindful of the necessity to maintain compatibility with our customers' existing technologies and the need to ensure continuity of service as Oracle's offerings and industry standards evolve. Because of these technical constraints, our effort to remove insensitive terms is ongoing and will take time and external cooperation.

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Documentation Accessibility

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Access to Oracle Support

Oracle customer access to and use of Oracle support services will be pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in their Oracle order for the applicable services.

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Icons

The list of icons available on the screens are as follows:

Table -5 Icons - Common

Icon	Function
	Minimize
	Maximize
	Close
	Perform Search
	Open a list
	Date Range
	Add a new record
	Navigate to the first record
	Navigate to the last record
	Navigate to the previous record
	Navigate to the next record
	Grid view
	List view
	Refresh
	Delete
	Add/Remove Columns
	Click this icon to add a new row.
	Click this icon to delete a row, which is already added.
	Calendar
	Alerts