• Choose Create

- Master agreement: Master agreement is a further function for fixing conditions.

- Portfolio: If the transaction is to be assigned to a portfolio, enter this in the corresponding field.

- Alternatively, you can enter the portfolio and master agreement on the tab page via Administration ® Portfolio assignment.

• If you have specified external number assignment, now enter a code for the transaction which identifies it uniquely within a company code. Otherwise, the number will be allocated automatically by the system and will be displayed when you save the transaction.

• Choose (ENTER) to get to the basic data screen for the fixed-term deposit. On the Structure tab page, enter the actual transaction data of the purchase/sale.

• Enter the data required such as nominal amount, term, interest rate structure and interest calcualtion method. You can get detailed information via Basic data.

• You can choose between calculating the NPV using the yield or discount. Refer to the unit entitled NPV Calculator.
• Choose Save to save the transaction.
• You can also branch to the entry screens of general transaction management ( Administration, Cash flow, Other flows, Payment details, Memo books and Status).
• From the upper applications toolbar, you can access other functions via Extras and Environment.
• Refer to the unit entitled Condition details.

• Via the entry of a nominal amount and the target yield, the payment amount is determined via discounting. This payment amount must be paid at the start of the term to the business partner. Alternatively, the interest payment can be determined on the basis of a given rate. The principal increase linked with the discounting amount at the start of the period and the repayment of the nominal value at the end of the period are shown in the Cash flow. As the second variant, the discounted principal increase at the start of the period and the repayment of the NPV and the interest flow at the end of the period can be displayed.
• You can create a Money Market transaction directly as a contract. A transaction becomes legally binding with the activity category, "Contract".
• The activity sequence will depend on the processing category chosen in Customizing (with/without settlement).
• You can branch from transaction management to Partner management from each application to create business partners, display them, change them and maintain their payment details.
• Each activity within transaction management (contract, back office, etc.) can be analyzed in cash management and forecast.

• Also refer to the units entitled Commercial Paper and Edit Commercial Paper.