5.6.1.9.2 Using Network Graph Components

A typical network graph shows nodes and links. Nodes are entities such as a customer or account and each node can join to none, one or many other nodes via a link.

Each type of node is associated with a specific icon on the graph.

The following table describes the icon displayed on the graph for each type of node.

Table 5-18 Node Icons for Network Analysis Tab

Icon Type of Node

Figure 5-24 Account


Account

Account

Figure 5-25 Customer


Customer

Customer

Figure 5-26 External Entity


External Entity

External Entity

Figure 5-27 Correspondant Bank


Correspondent Bank

Correspondent Bank

Figure 5-28 Household


Household

Household

Figure 5-29 Employee


Employee

Employee

Each type of link is associated with a specific line format and line color on the graph. The following table describes the line format and color displayed for each type of link.

Table 5-19 Line Color for Network Analysis Tab

Line Color Type of Link
Green Monetary Instrument Transaction
Red Wire Transaction
Blue Journal Transaction
Purple Insurance Transaction
Black Complex Activity
Grey Known Relationships

When two nodes are connected by more than one link, the graph displays the link as a complex activity. The arrowhead on a link represents the directionality of that link.