A
release objectin
Bank Customer Accounts
(BCA) that the system uses to determine whether the following actions are subject to release:
Posting a payment item
Transfer posting a payment item
Returning a payment item
Reversing a payment item
Deleting a payment item
The system uses this object to generate a work itemthat can be processed further in the Business Workplaceby a user responsible for release.
For more information about the release process, see Framework for the Principle of Dual Control
You can use the following release attributes for payment items:
Bank area
Product ID
Transaction type
Amount in the bank area currency
Transaction currency
You cannot add new attributes for release.
You make the settings for the release objectPAYITEM(Payment Item)in Customizing for BCAby choosing
Account Management
Release
Release Payment Items
Assign Release Object to Release Procedure
Assign Rule to Release Steps
Assign Release WF and Release Procedure WF to Release Procedures
Display the Payment Item
Change the Payment Item
If you change the payment item data, the system checks if the release procedure is applicable. If the release procedure is applicable, the system performs the following actions:
Generates a new work item for all agents except the agent who changes the data
Deletes the existing work item from the business workplace of all agents
Release the Payment Item
When you release the payment item, the system updates the payment item status to
Posted, Deleted, Reversed,
or
Returned
depending on the activity.
Reject the Payment Item
The system updates the payment item status appropriately depending on the activity.