Use the Group Limits tab region of the Limits window to define limits for a counterparty group. A counterparty group limit specifies the total amount a company is willing to risk on the counterparty group as a whole.

Treasury calculates counterparty group limit utilization by adding the outstanding limit utilization for all members of the counterparty group for that limit type.

Prerequisites

• Define counterparty groups. See: Counterparty Profiles.

• Define limit types. See: Defining Limit Types and Limits Monitoring.

• Define counterparty limits for the counterparties in the group. See: Defining Counterparty Limits.

To define a counterparty group limit

1. Navigate to the Limits window.

2. Choose the Group Limits tab.

3. Query or enter the Company that you want.

4. In the Cparty field, enter the parent counterparty that identifies the counterparty group that you want.

5. Enter the Limit Type to use for this counterparty group limit.

6. If necessary, enter an Expiration Date for this counterparty group limit.

7. To use this limit, enable the Authorized check box.

8. In the Limit Amount field, enter the maximum amount you are prepared to risk on this counterparty group for this limit type. Enter limit amounts in the reporting currency.

9. Save your work.