Create Funds

Organizing and Creating Funds

If a plan uses funds, then the funds must be set-up and associated to the plan.  This must be done prior to setting-up allocation structures, transactions or business rules that use the funds.  Funds are created at the plan level.   
 

Currently OIPA supports the following types of funds. Fund types are listed in AsCode>AsCodeFundTypes.

 

TypeCode               Fund Type

02                           Variable Fund

                           01                           Fixed

                           05                           Non-Invest

10                           Unit linked funds

 

The type of fund is important since the valuation calculation is based on the type of fund.  For example, if the fund is variable, then the current unit position is multiplied by the current unit price to establish a fund’s value.  

 

Note:  Funds are now available for configuration in allocations for transaction and business rule processing.

 

Basic Fund Tables

Basic Fund Tables

 

 

High Level Steps to Create Funds

  1. Configure the FundScreen business rule.

  2. Set-up Fund screen options.

  3. Enter fund information.

 

Step 1: Configure the FundScreen Business Rule

Before entering funds you need to configure the FundScreen business rule.  This rule allows you to configure fields that can be used when entering funds.  The fields configured are used when entering fund information and store custom information need by the business in the AsFundField table.  

 

Steps to Review FundScreen Business Rule Configuration

  1. Navigate to the Global Rules Explorer.

  2. Expand the Business Rules folder.

  3. Expand the Screen folder.

  4. Open the FundScreen folder.

  5. Either create an override or use the global rule.

  6. Right-click on the FundScreen.xml file and select Check-out.

 

 FundScreen rule

FundScreen Business Rule in Main Explorer
 

  1. Select the XML Source pane.

  2. Configure <Field> elements for each field required.  Please see the XML Configuration Guide topic in this help system for a list of all elements, attributes and values needed for configuration.  View Common Elements | Field Elements.

  3. Right-click on the FundScreen.xml file and select Check-In.  

 

FundScreen Business Rule fields

Fund Details from Funds Node in Main Explorer

 

Step 2:  Set-up Fund Screen options

When entering funds you will enter information via a wizard.  The fields are described below, along with an explanation of which fields can be updated and where updates are made.    

 

Step one of New Fund Wizard

New Fund Wizard

 

Wizard Fields

 

Step 3: Entering Funds

  1. Navigate to the Main Explorer.

  2. Expand the appropriate Company folder.

  3. Expand the Plans folder that the funds are to be associated with.

  4. Right-click on the Funds folder and select Add New Fund.  The New Fund Wizard will appear.

 

Add New Fund by right clicking on Funds folder.

Fund Right-Click Menu in Main Explorer
 

  1. Enter the fund information.

  2. Select Finish.  If the Finish button is not enabled, you may be missing required fund information.  When complete, the Fund Detail pane opens for the new fund.

  3. Enter any additional information at the bottom of the Fund Detail pane.

 

Note:  A child fund node will appear below the new fund.  You can only generate child funds if the fund type has been specified in the <Fund Type> tag of the ChildFundScreen business rule.

 

New fund displayed in Configuration Area

New Fund with Fund Details Displayed in Configuration Area