Reference (SAP Library

Reference

Use

A reference between Treasury transactions records a relationship between any number of transactions. The reference category defines the meaning of a reference.

References are supported in the money market, foreign exchange, derivatives, securities and loans areas. In the securities and loans areas there is a General reference category, which you can use to represent relationships between transactions in these areas. In other words, you can use this reference category to link any transactions you choose in these areas.

Features

Some references are created automatically when a certain activity is carried out. Others have to be created by the user. Reference categories, which are created automatically when you enter a transaction, can also be created manually.

Reference category	Description	Comments
BID	Offer	Generated automatically
CON	SWIFT confirmation files	Generated automatically
EUR	Euro transaction currency changeover	Generated automatically
MIR	Mirror transaction - link	Not supported
KMP	Netting	Create manually using the Netting function.
OPT	Option reference - derivatives	Generated automatically
PRL	Rollover of forex transactions	Generated automatically
REF	General reference	Create manually
SWP	Forex swap	Generated automatically

You can also use the reference function to process existing references as well as create references for reference categories that are normally generated automatically. This is the only function you can use, however, to create and process references manually. (Exception: You use the netting function to create and process references from reference category KMP (netting). You can, however, also use the Collective processing function for references to edit existing references from this category).

The following functions are available for references:

1. Creating a new reference

You can create a reference between two or more transactions that are related to one another.

The system performs an internal check when you create references for the Option reference - derivatives, Rollover of forex transactions and the Forex swap categories.

You can create a general reference between any transactions you choose.

2. Editing existing references

You can change, display or undo existing references.

Note

Only in exceptional circumstances is it necessary to manually edit a reference that was created automatically. For example, if an option belonging to an option spread had to be reversed and you have to assign the new option to the other option again.

3. Collective processing

The collective processing report program enables you to display a list of references in one or several application areas. You can restrict your selections according to the following criteria:

a. Reference category

b. Reference

c. Status

d. Company code

e. Transaction

f. Order number

g. Loan number

h. Other selection parameters for netting transactions:

i. Business partner

ii. Due date

An overview list is generated which displays the transactions selected for each reference.

From here you can jump to the detailed screen for the transaction you want to edit by positioning your cursor on the transaction and choosing Reference ® Change/Display/Undo. You can add individual transactions to a reference, or remove them.

Example

To obtain an overview of all netting transactions with particular business partners involved in money market transactions:

a. Choose the Money market application.

b. Choose the KMP (netting) reference category.

c. Restrict your selections to one or several partners.

d. Execute the report program.

To obtain an overview of all references for a particular transaction:

a. Do not enter a reference category.

b. Enter the Company code and the Order number of the transaction.

c. Execute the report program.