6.3.1.2 Matrix Type Variable

To define a Matrix type variable:

1. Select the variable sub type as Matrix from the Variable Sub Type drop-down menu.
2. Select one of the value type listed in the Value Type drop-down menu.
   Select one of the following options:

   • Count
   • Percentage
   • Ratio
   • Value
3. Import or add a new definition of the variable.

   To import an existing definition click Yes. Else, click No.

   If you select Yes:

   1. Select a transition table from the Select Transition Matrix Table drop-down menu.
   2. Select a transition ID from the Transition Matrix ID drop-down menu.
      A import success message with the selected transition ID is displayed.

      1. Click OK.

         The transition matrix type value is prepopulated and is displayed as a read-only value.

      2. Select the hierarchy type from the Select Type Hierarchy drop-down menu.

         The transition matrix frequency, segment ID, roll rate applicability indicator, computation basis and computation indicator values are prepopulated and are displayed as a read-only values.

      3. Select a logical reference from the Logical Reference drop-down menu.

      If you select No in the import definition, create a new definition.

      To create a new definition:

      1. Select a transition table from the Select Transition Matrix Table drop-down menu.
      2. Select the transition matrix type from the Transition Matrix Type drop-down menu.
      3. Select a hierarchy from the Select Type Hierarchy drop-down menu.
      4. Select a frequency from the Transition Matrix Frequency drop-down menu.
      5. Select a segment id from the Select Segment ID drop-down menu.
      6. Select a roll rate applicability indicator from the Roll Rate Applicability Indicator drop-down menu.
      7. Select a computation basis definition from the Computation Basis drop-down menu.
         The available values are:

         • Count Movement: This works on count of account number.
         • Value Movement: This works on outstanding balance of the account number.
      8. Select a computation indicator from the Computation Indicator drop-down menu.

         Note:

         By default, this is set to No.
      9. Select a logical reference from the Logical Reference drop-down menu.