AllocationScreen Rule

The AllocationScreen rule allows you to configure the screen where allocations are assigned for plan and policy.  The Allocation screen rule has visual editing capabilities in the Palette, which are completed on the Allocation pane. It has the tree structure and drag and drop functionality like the other dynamic editor rules.  You can configure this screen according to business and allocation needs.

 

Plan Level allocations are typically allocations that are established as part of business processing rules.  For example, during the FreeLook period all deposits are invested in Fund A, or all deposits are moved into Fund B at notification of Death.  The plan level allocation is not unique to a specific policy or determined by the policy owner.  There can be multiple plan level allocations; however, each allocation type must be assigned its own allocation TypeCode.  Any unused code can be designated as a plan TypeCode.  See Code Names for further information on setting up codes to be used for configuring TypeCodes.

 

Policy Level allocations determine the types of allocations that can be set-up for a policy such as in future payment, dollar cost averaging or a systematic withdrawal transaction.

 

 

General Pane

The Allocation screen general pane displays the name of the rule, the properties of the Allocation screen and their associated values.

 

General pane of the AllocationScreen

 

 

Allocation Pane

The Allocation pane allows you to configure how allocations are assigned for plan and policy.  The pane appears in a tree-structure with the same drag and drop functionality as in other dynamic editor rules.

 

 

Depending on what you select in the dynamic tree, a different list of default fields will appear on the screen below the tree. You can also drag and drop fields into the Dynamic Tree to configure the screen as you require.  The following is a list of potential fields that can appear and be configured on the screen.

 

Field Name

Field Description

Type

Can be plan or policy.  Corresponds with the level the allocation is on.

AmountPrecision

One of three attributes (AmountPrecision, UnitPrecision, and PercentPrecision) that can be used to set the number of decimal places for the AllocationMethod(s) used. Used when allocating money.

UnitPrecision

One of three attributes (AmountPrecision, UnitPrecision, and PercentPrecision) that can be used to set the number of decimal places for the AllocationMethod(s) used. Used when allocations are unit values.

 

PercentPrecision

One of three attributes (AmountPrecision, UnitPrecision, and PercentPrecision) that can be used to set the number of decimal places for the AllocationMethod(s) used. Used when allocations are in percentages.

UseEffectiveDate

 Used to display different effective dates for a model and allows you to select a group of allocations by model and effective date.  The value Yes allows for effective dates and No indicates effective dates aren’t used.

 

AllocationMethods

 

The method used to allocate.  The element value is the Code value from AsCodeAllocationMethod:  01(Percent), 02(Amount), 03(Units), 04(Pro Rata), 05(Mixed).

TypeCode

The allocation code number that is defined in AsCodeAllocationType. TYPECODE 01 is a system code reserved for plans.  Any code defined in AsCodeAllocation can be designated as a plan TypeCode except the TypeCodes reserved by the system.  If you do designate a different TypeCode you should only use it with an allocations type that equals plan.

 

Repeat Funds

Presence of this element creates a fund transfer (i.e.To/From Fund selection for the particular allocation type).  If Yes, allows user to select the same fund in the From and To sections for a transfer type transaction.

FundLimit

Can be used to limit the number of allocations that are allowed to be selected (plan)/attached to a policy, use integer number (policy).

ExcludeFundStatus

Allows you to exclude funds from the Allocation Fund drop-down box based on their status. Use the fund TypeCodes listed in AsCodeFundStatus.

MethodCodes

Code (as defined in AsCode/AsCodeAllocationMethod).  Comma delimited list of allocation method codes (Amount, Percent, etc.).

DisablePolicyStatus

Sub-element of DisableAllocation fields. If used then the policy allocation screen fields will be disabled if the policy is currently in one of the listed status codes.  Status codes are stored in AsCodeStatus.

 

 

Steps to Create an Allocation

  1. Drag the Allocations component from the Palette.

  2. Select whether the Allocation screen type will be at the plan, policy, or segment level.

  3. Enter any restrictions, formatting, or other guidelines for the allocation structure.

  4. Drag allocation from the Allocation components in the Palette.

  5. Enter the TypeCode of the Allocation from AsCode table and the number of funds that may be selected.

  6. Save your configuration.
     

Note: Each allocation must have a distinct TypeCode.

 

XML Source Pane

Configuration can also be done in XML via the XML Source pane.  The XML Source pane includes XML Editor functionality that enhances the configuration experience. More detailed information on configuration using the XML Source pane can be found in the XML Source Editing section.

 

Important: Math associated with the Allocation screen needs to be done using the XML Source Pane.

 

Please see the V9 XML Configuration topic in this help system for a list of all elements, attributes and values needed for configuration.  View Business Rules | Screen Rules | Allocation Screen.