1.1 Set Up Distributor Installations
This topic provides instructions to set up a distributor installation.
Features of Distributor Installations
For distributor installations, the distributor is specified as the default institution at the time of installation. The distributor is set up as entity in the system, and the entity record can be viewed through the Entity Maintenance screen. The system defaults and system parameters are maintained for the distributor.
No new distributor entities can be maintained, except the distributor entity created at the time of installation.
Note:
A distributor type of installation is not available unless you have specifically requested for it.Table 1-1 Features of Distributor Installations
| Features | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Mapping Entities to Distributor |
When unit holder accounts or broker records are set up for new investors /brokers, they can be mapped to the distributor entity. The logic of generation of IDs for unit holders includes the distributor ID and not an AMC. |
| Investor Account Preferences |
When Income Distribution Setup options, standing instructions, deals, letters of intent, non-tax limits are set up for a unit holder account, they are applicable to investments specified into at the distributor organization to which the account is mapped. |
| Transactions for Unit Holders |
Since unit holders subscribe to funds offered by different AMCs at a distributor installation, the system accepts transactions for unit holders in funds mapped to multiple AMCs. |
| Switching Logic |
The restrictions for switch transactions (switches between different AMCs) are not applicable in a distributor installation. |
| Funds at a Distributor Installation |
Funds floated by different AMCs can be set up at the distributor installation. As mentioned earlier, restrictions to switching between funds of different AMCs are not applicable. |
Parent topic: Distributor Installations