1. Cash Flow Engine Reference Guide
  2. Cash Flow Calculations
  3. Cash Flow Calculation Process
  4. Initialize Cash Flow Data

7.8.4 Initialize Cash Flow Data

The Cash Flow Engine gathers Cash Flow Data for the instrument to be processed, representing a subset of the information stored in the instrument tables for this record. The Detail Cash Flow Data Table lists the columns referenced in this process.

Cash Flow Data provides current information about the characteristics of a Cash Flow Instrument. This information must be consistent to ensure consistent output. Before processing cash flows, the Cash Flow Edit Process should be run to avoid producing unreasonable results.

Cash Flow Data can be classified defining its use during the processing of an event:

  • Static Characteristics
  • Dynamic characteristics
  • Triggers