Work Instruction
Functional Area: Endowments Management / Create Position Indicator
Purpose
Use this procedure to create a position indicator.
Trigger
Perform this procedure when a new security account is established. A new security account is added whenever a new fund is added to participate in one of the investment pools (“A”, “B”, and/or TIP).
Prerequisites
A security account must exist.
Menu Path
Use the following menu path to begin this transaction:
  • Select AccountingCorporate Finance ManagementTransaction ManagerSecuritiesMaster DataPosition IndicatorCreate to go to the Create Position Indicator screen.
Transaction Code
TPM55A
Helpful Hints
  • The R/O/C column in the field description table below defines whether the field is required (R), optional (O), or conditional (C).
  • On certain screens you may have to scroll to view some data entry fields.

Work Instruction
Functional Area: Endowments Management / Create Position Indicator
Procedure
1. / Start the transaction using the menu path or transaction code.
Create Position Indicator

2. / Select to the left of Securities.
3. / As required, complete/review the following fields:
Field / R/O/C / Description
Company Code / Required / Organizational unit within Financial Accounting
Example:
UC
Gen. Valuation CIass / Required / Used to classify transaction by asset type, and apply across all valuation areas
Example:
3
ID Number / Required / The ID number uniquely identifies a security, and may correspond to an official ID number such as a CUSIP number
Example:
BPool
Securities Acct / Required / A unit used for position management and valuation. A securities account is created for each fund participating in a pooled endowment fund
Example:
R100017
/ No entries are required in the Loan Accrual/Deferral and the Listed Derivatives sections.
4. / Click .
Create Position Indicator (2)

5. / Click .
Create Position Indicator (3)

6. / Click until you return to the SAP Easy Access screen.
/ The system displays the message, "Position indicators were created."
7. / You have completed this transaction.
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Work Instruction
Functional Area: Endowments Management / Create Position Indicator
Result
You have created a position indicator.
Comments
None
8/25/2017
Ver: / 12_EM_TPM55A_CreatePostitionInd_0_Endow_01.udc
© University of Cincinnati / 1/5