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# SuspenseScreen

## Description

This business rule is used to create and control suspense records. Suspense records are used to track money. This business rule identifies where the money came from and allows for the money to be used as payment to various polices. A suspense record is used as a holding account until the money is applied or refunded. A unique suspense number is generated with the suspense record for identification purposes.

Additional Information: Suspense records are written to the suspense account(s) for the company's general ledger. These records temporarily hold transactions until an activity generates a process to disperse or apply the money. Once the respective activities are processed, the company's actual general ledger is updated. These transactions are specific to the inbound and outbound tracking of pieces of money received and disbursed by the insurance company.

For example, a customer may submit payments such as initial or additional premiums, service charges, etc., to the insurance company, along with the completed application. Within OIPA, processing activities like InitialPremium, AdditionalPayment would apply the money from the suspense account to the respective accounts. Similarly, processing activities like FreeLook -> Disbursement are used to disburse the money back to the customer from the suspense account.

SuspenseScreen Element/Attribute Table
Element/Tag | Definition | Attribute | Element/Attribute Value and Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
<SuspenseScreen> | The opening and closing tag for the business rule. |  |
<Fields> | Required Element; Allows configuration of dynamic fields. |  |
<FixedFields> | Repeatable element; Allows configuration of 'above the line' fields. See Fields Element. |  | String: The fields must correspond to a column in the AsAddressField database table.
<MultiFields> | Repeatable element; Dynamically changes labels on the 'below the line' fields. See MultiFields Element. |  |
<Validation> | See Validation. |  |
<Events> | See Action/Events. |  |
<ScreenMath> | Refer to Math Element. |  |
<GenerateAccounting> | Optional tag used when accounting trigger on dynamic suspense field is changed but accounting is only written only when someone saves the suspense item. | No value |
<Tests> |  |  |
<Test> | Allows dynamic field name and value to be configured. |  | Specific Expression
|  | TYPE | Expression Attribute of Test Element
<DisableSuspenseFields> | Optional Element; This tag is used to disable the Fields in the SuspenseScreen based on the Status of the Suspense Record. |  |
<DisableFields> | Required/Repeatable Element; To specify the Name of the Fields that needs to be disabled in the Suspense Screen for the Status mentioned in the <DisabledFields> tag. |  |
|  | STATUS | Required attribute; Status of the Suspense records populated from AsCode table. Depending on the status the configured fields can be disabled.
<DisableField> | Required/Repeatable Element; To specify the Name of the Fields that needs to be disabled in the Suspense Screen for the Status mentioned in the <DisabledFields> tag. |  |
<Name> | Required Element; Name of the Field to be disabled in SuspenseScreen. |  | Required Element value; Field Name Note: Both Dynamic and Fixed fields can be used as the Search Fields
<DataType> | Optional Element; DataType of the Field to be disabled in SuspenseScreen. |  | Required Element value; DataType of the Field .

## Suspense Screen Image

## XML Example

    <SuspenseScreen>

    <Fields>

    <Field>

    <Name>SortCompany</Name>
    <Display>Company</Display>
    <DataType>Combo</DataType>
    <Query TYPE="SQL">SELECT....FROM AsFundClass</Query>

    </Field>

    <Field>

    <Name>NIGOFunding</Name>

    <Display>NIGO Funding</Display>

    <DataType>Radio</DataType>

    <Query TYPE="FIXED">

    <Options>

    <Option>

    <OptionValue>01</OptionValue>

    <OptionText>Yes</OptionText>

    </Option>

    <Option>

    <OptionValue>00</OptionValue>

    <OptionText>No</OptionText>

    </Option>

    </Options>

    </Query>

    <DefaultValue>00</DefaultValue>

    </Field>

    <Field>

    <Name>ItemNumber</Name>

    <Display>Work Item #</Display>

    <DataType>Text</DataType>

    </Field>

    <Field>

    <Name>FromContract</Name>

    <Display>From Contract No.</Display>

    <DataType>Text</DataType>

    </Field>

    <Field>

    <Name>SystemDate</Name>

    <Display>SystemDate</Display>

    <DataType>Date</DataType>

    <Calculated TYPE="SYSTEM"></Calculated>

    <Disabled>Yes</Disabled>

    <Hidden>Yes</Hidden>

    </Field>

    </Fields>

    <SearchFields>

    <Field>SuspenseNumber</Field>

    <Field>PolicyNumber</Field>

    <Field>EffectiveDate</Field>

    <Field>LastName</Field>

    <Field>Amount</Field>

    </SearchFields>

    <GenerateAccounting>

    <Tests>

    <Test TYPE="Expression">FieldGenerateAccounting='Yes'</Test>

    </Tests>

    </GenerateAccounting>

    </SuspenseScreen>

## Schema Example

    <SuspenseScreen>

    <Fields>

    <Field></Field>

    </Fields>

    <SearchFields>

    <Field>[Name of the SearchField]</Field>

    </SearchFields>

    </SuspenseScreen>

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