Financing Module

This chapter covers everything you need to know about the Financing Module. The financing module allows you to create, calculate, analyze and manage financings and loans. This is particularly helpful for larger investments that need to be financed over a longer period, e. g. expensive machines. In addition, the financing module makes postings of repayments and interest rates much easier.

The contents of this chapter are divided into the following sections:

Setup
Financings

Setup

Before you can use the financing module, you have to set up certain parameters. The next sections explain in more details how to set up the financing module.

Setting up Financing Dimensions

To set up financing dimensions, proceed as follows:

Use the quick search in TRASER DMS 365 (ALT+Q) to find the page Dimensions.
The page Dimensions is displayed.
Scroll to the Financing dimension and select it.
Click Process > **Automatic Dimensions Setup
** in the menu bar.
The page **Automatic Dimensions Setup
** is displayed.
Complete the columns according to the table below.

Column	Description
Table ID	Select the table you would like to set up dimensions for.
Table Name	This field will be filled by the system once you enter a Table ID.
Field No.	Select which field should automatically receive a dimension value.
Field Name	This field will be filled by the system once you enter a Field No..
Dimension Code	This field will be filled by the system. If correctly set up, this field should show the value Financing.
Value Posting	Select a value posting method.

Your changes will be saved automatically. You can now exit the page.

You have successfully set up the dimensions for the financing module. The next section explains how to set up the general parameters for the financing module.

General Setup for Financings

Before you can work with financings, you have to set up certain paramaters. Please proceed as follows to do so:

Use the quick search in TRASER DMS 365 (ALT+Q) to find the page Financing Setup.
The page Financing Setup is displayed.
In the General tab, fill out the following fields:

Field	Description
Financing Nos.	Enter a number series for financings.
Financing Dimension Code	Enter a dimension code for financings.
General Journal Template Name	Enter a general journal template name for financings.
General Journal Batch Name	Enter a general journal batch name for financings.
Recurring General Journal Template Name	Enter a value for recurring general journal template names.
Recurring General Journal Batch Name	Enter a value for recurring general journal batch names.
Line Color	Enter a line color for posted financing lines.

The general setup has been completed.

Tip

You can also use the financing wizard to set up the entire financing module. The wizard assists you through all the steps that are needed to set up the financing module. You can open the wizard via the menu bar. If you would like to use this wizard, click on Related > Financing Wizard.

Setting up Maturities

Before creating a financing, you can set up specific maturities that can later be used for financings. To define maturities, proceed as follows:

Use the quick search in TRASER DMS 365 (ALT+Q) to find the page Financing Setup.
The page Financing Setup is displayed.
Select Related > Maturity Setup in the menu bar.
A table is displayed.
Click in an empty line to create a new maturity.
Complete the columns according to the table below.

Maturity Setup

Column	Description
Code	Enter a specific code for the maturity.
Maturity Type	Enter the type of maturity, e. g. short.
Description	Enter a specific description for the maturity.
Period Month (Min)	Enter the minimum period for the maturity in months.
Period Month (Max)	Enter the maximum period for the maturity in months.
Period Length	Enter the period length for the maturity.

You have set up a new maturity.

Setting up Financing Partners

Before using the financing module, you can set up financing parters, such as lenders that can later be used when you create a new financing. To set up a new financing partner, proceed as follows:

Use the quick search in TRASER DMS 365 (ALT+Q) to find the page Financing Setup.
The page Financing Setup is displayed.
Click Related > Financing Partner in the menu bar.
A table is displayed.
Click in an empty line to set up a new financing parter.
Complete the columns according to the table below.

Financing Partners Setup

Column	Description
Code	Enter a specific code for the financing partner.
Description	Enter a specific description (name) for the financing partner.
Currency Code	Enter the currency code for the financing partner.
Credit Limit	Enter the credit limit amount for the financing partner.
Credit Limit (LCY)	If the financing partner is from a different country, enter the credit limit amount in the local currency.
Posting Type	Enter the posting type that you would like to assign to this financing partner.
Balancing Account	Enter the balancing account that you would like to assign to this financing partner.
Interest Calculation Days	Enter the interest calculation days for this financing partner.

You have successfully set up a new financing partner.

Setting up Financing Posting

Before you can create a financing, you have to specify which accounts the repayments are posted to. This can be set up per financing partner or financing number. To set up the financing posting, please proceed as follows:

Use the quick search in TRASER DMS 365 (ALT+Q) to find the page Financing Setup.
The page Financing Setup is displayed.
Select Related > **Financing Posting Setup
** in the menu bar.
A table is displayed.
Click in an empty line to set up a new financing parter.
Complete the columns according to the table below.

Financing Posting Setup

Column	Description
Financing Partner	Enter the financing partner you would like to set up the financing posting for.
Financing Type	Optional Enter the financing type.
Financing No.	Enter a financing number for the posting setup.

If you do not enter a number, the setup will be used for all postings by the selected financing partner.|
|Loan Type|Enter a loan type for the posting setup.|
|Financing Account No. (Short) |Enter an account that short term financings should be posted to.|
|Financing Account No. (mid) |Enter an account that medium term financings should be posted to.|
|Financing Account No. (long) |Enter an account that long term financings should be posted to.|
|Interest Financing Account No. (short) |Enter an account that short-term interest rates should be posted to.|
|Interest Financing Account No. (mid) |Enter an account that medium-term interest rates should be posted to.|
|Interest Financing Account No. (long) |Enter an account that long-term interest rates should be posted to.|
|Expense Account No.|Enter an account for other expenses.|
|Deferral Account No.|Enter a deferral account.|

You have successfully set up the financing posting for a specific financing partner.

Setting up Processing Statuses

Before creating a financing, you can set up processing statuses that you can assign to a financing manually, such as In Progress or Loan Discharged. To define a processing status, proceed as follows:

Use the quick search in TRASER DMS 365 (ALT+Q) to find the page Financing Setup.
The page Financing Setup is displayed.
Click Related > Processing Status in the menu bar.
The page Processing Status List is displayed.

Processing Status Setup

Click on New to define a new processing status.
Use the Code column to enter a code for the status. The code should contain a full description of the status, e. g. Checking.
Use the Description column to enter a description for the processing status.
Your changes are saved automatically.

You have successfully set up a new processing status that you can assign to a financing manually. You can filter financings by their processing status.

Financings

After setting up the financing module, you can finally create financings. The next section explains how to create a financing.

Creating a Financing

To create a new financing, please proceed as follows:

Use the quick search in TRASER DMS 365 (ALT+Q) to find the page Ext. Financing List.
The page Ext. Financing List is displayed.
To create a new financing click on New in the menu bar.
A new financing card opens.
In the General tab, fill out the following fields:

Field	Description
No.	Enter the number for the financing. If you set up an automatic dimension assignment, this field will be filled out by the system.
Description	Enter a description for the financing.
Remark	Optional Add a comment to the financing.
Financing Partner Code	Enter a financing parter, such as a loaner.
Currency Code	Optional Enter the local currency.
Contact No.	Optional Enter a contact person for this financing.
Name	This field will be filled out by the system if you enter a private person.
External Loan No.	Optional Enter an external loan number. When filling the general journal to post specific financing lines, this number will also be automatically transferred to the External Document No. field.
Loan G/L Account	Optional Enter a loan g/l account.
Balance	This field will be filled out by the system and shows the balance of the loan g/l account.

All other information can be filled in as required. After filling out all the mandatory fields in the General tab, scroll to the Financing Information tab. This tab allows you to specifiy information regarding the financing type, financing period etc.
Complete the following fields according to the table below.

Field	Description
Loan Type	Enter the loan type. You can choose between the following types: Annuity Loan, Leasing, Repayment Loan, Maturity Loan.
Loan Sum	Enter the net loan sum.
Loan Sum (LCY)	This field will be filled by the system and cannot be edited.
Debt Discount & Costs	Enter a sum for the debt discount and other costs, such as the processing fee, that will affect the amount paid out to the loanee. To avoid errors, please only enter costs that will be posted to the same account as the interest amount.
Nominal Interest (%) p.a.	Enter the nominal interest that was agreed upon in the loan agreement.
Effective Interest (%) p.a.	This field will be filled by the system and cannot be edited. The effective interest also contains further credit costs.
Interest Calculation per Day	Optional Activate this toggle if the interest should be calculated per day.
Repayment Amount (Period)	Only if loan type = Repayment Loan Enter the repayment amount.
Instalment Amount (Period)	This field will be filled out by the system once you enter a time period for the financing.
Outstanding Liability	This field will be filled by the system.
Starting Date	Enter the starting date for the financing.
End Date	Enter the end date for the financing. Once you have entered a starting and end date, the system will calculate the interest rate and the run-time of the financing.
Run-Time (Months)	This field will be filled by the system once you enter a starting and end date.
Payout Date	Specify when the loan amount is paid to the borrower.
Period ends at Month-End	Optional Activate this toggle if the financing period should always end at the end of the month. If you activate this toggle switch, the first billing period for a financing that was created in the middle of the month will be at the end of the same month.
Add Period Null	Optional Activate this toggle if you always want to add a period null to the financing lines. This way, the system can show the period between the payout date and starting date.

After filling out all the mandatory fields in the Financing Information tab, scroll to the Service Item tab.
You can enter a service item in the Service Item No. field if the financing you are creating is for a specific service item.
Navigate to the Lines tab.
In the menu bar, click Calculate so the system can calculate the financing lines.

You have successfully set up a new financing.

The next section explains how to post specific financing lines.

Posting Financing Lines

This section describes how to post specific financing lines. Before you can perform this step, you first have to Create a Financing.

Please proceed as follows to post a financing line:

Use the quick search in TRASER DMS 365 (ALT+Q) to find the page Ext. Financing List.
The page Ext. Financing List is displayed.
Open a financing from the list.
Navigate to the Lines tab. If you cannot see any financing lines, you may have to click Calculate again.
Select the line you would like to post.
In the menu bar, click Fill Gen. Journal.
A new page opens. Navigate to the Options tab.
Fill in the fields according to the table below.

Field	Description
Start Date	Enter the start date for the posting period. The start date should be the same as the Start Date (Period) in the selected line.
End Date	Enter the end date. The end date should be the same as the end date specified in the selected line.
Posting Date	Enter the posting date for the financing line.
Document No.	Enter a number for the financing. You can freely choose this number.
Posting Description	Optional Add a description to the posting. If you leave this field empty, the fields Debt Discount, Nominal Interest Amount/ Repayment Amount will be automatically added to the journal.
Insert Balance G/L Account	Optional activate this toggle if a balance G/L account has been assigned to the financing partner.
Show Debt. Discount separated	Optional Activate this toggle switch if you want the debt discount and the nominal interest amount to have two separate lines for the null period. If you do not activate this toggle switch, the cumulative amount will be shown in one single line.

Click on OK once you have entered all the necessary information.
The page General Journals opens that shows all postings for the financing line/lines.
Once you have checked all information, click on Post/Print > Post or Post and Print.
A new window opens. Click Yes to post the lines.
The lines have been posted.
Close the General Journals page to return to the financing overview.
Navigate to the Lines tab.
The fields Posted Repayment Amount and Posted Interest Amount should now contain values. The values will be highlighted blue. To view the G/L entries, click on these values. In addition, the column Posted should be activated for the posted lines.

You have successfully posted a financing line. The next sections describes how to make changes to an existing financing.

Changing a Financing

This section describes how to make changes to an existing financing. Before you can perform this step, you first have to Create a Financing.

To make changes to a financing, please proceed as follows:

Use the quick search in TRASER DMS 365 (ALT+Q) to find the page Ext. Financing List.
The page Ext. Financing List is displayed.
Open a financing you would like to change.
Click Changes in the menu bar.
The Financing Changes List is displayed. You can define changes in this list.
Use the Start Date column to enter a starting date for the change.
In the Type column enter what type of information you would like to change, e. g. Change Nominal Interest %.
In the Value column, enter the new value, e. g. 8, if you want the new nominal interest value to be 8%.
In the Description field you can enter more information regarding the change, such as the person who approved the change or the reason for the change.
Once you have entered all information, you can close the page. Your changes are saved automatically.
To apply the change, click on Calculate in the menu bar.
Scroll to the Lines tab and check the new values. The Information column should also display the changes in red.

You have successfully changed a financing.

Looking up Financing Information on Service Item Card

You can look up the financing information for a service item via the service item card. Please proceed as follows to do so:

Use the quick search in TRASER DMS 365 (ALT+Q) to find the page Service Items.
A list containing all service items is displayed.
Select the service item that you would like to view the financing information for.
Scroll to the General tab and click on the number in the Extended Financing field.
The page Ext. Financing is displayed. On this page, you can see the different financings and financing information for the specific service item.