41.1.1.1 Assignment Levels Details
Multiprocessing parameters can be specified at different levels. A Multiprocessing Assignment Level is the category of ALM or FTP execution that is processed with a designated set of multiprocessing parameters.
OFSAA supports multiprocessing assignments at multiple levels. Because an application allows configurations that mix these levels, it is important to understand the order in which the application resolves the multiprocessing parameters when the configuration mixes assignment levels. The order is as follows:
- Specific step of a specific process for anengine
- All steps of a specific process for anengine
- Specific step of all processes for anengine
Multiprocessing assignments can be done at the following levels:
Rule Type
When specifying multiprocessing parameters at the Rule Type level, all Rule Names for that Rule Type are processed with the designated parameters.
Figure 41-3 Rule Type drop-down on Process Tuning Option Summary page
The following table describes the valid Rule Type values present in the Rule Type drop-down list
Table 41-1 Rule Types
|
Process Engine Code |
Rule Type |
Description |
| 2 | Asset | Liability Management | Asset | Liability Management Process |
| 3 | Funds Transfer Pricing | Funds Transfer Pricing Process |
Rule Step
The Rule Step identifies a particular phase of an OFSAA process. They are reserved names specific to each Rule Type.
Figure 41-4 Rule Step drop-down on Process Tuning Option Summary page
Rule Step is a drop-down list that is filtered based on its mapping to the selected Rule Type. The following table provides the valid combinations of Rule Type and Rule Step:
Table 41-2 Rule Types
|
Process Engine Code |
Rule Type |
Rule Step |
| 2 | Asset | Liability Management | Client Data by Prod |
| 2 | Asset | Liability Management | Client Data by Prod, Org |
| 2 | Asset | Liability Management | Client Data by Prod, Currency |
| 2 | Asset | Liability Management | Monte Carlo client data |
| 3 | Funds Transfer Pricing | All |
Rule Name
Users can optionally specify multiprocessing parameters at the Rule Name level to override any parameters assigned at the Rule Type or Step level. This enables you to individualize your multiprocessing options to handle situations unique to specific processes. In most cases, defining multi-process assumptions at the Rule Type or Step level is sufficient.
Figure 41-5 Rule Name drop-down on Process Tuning Option Summary page
TheRuleName drop-down list displays the list of processes defined in Asset Liability Management or Funds Transfer Pricing applications within the specified folder. This is controlled by the value selected in RuleType.