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How to Use This Manual

About the Manual

This manual provides instructions and information on Spade Core Banking Platform. You can skip to any topic using the sidebar navigation panels, related articles at the end of the page, or hypertext links within the current topic.

The Spade Core Banking Platform User Manual comprises three user guides:

  1. For All Users\ Information about logging in and out, navigating, and generating reports in Spade Core Banking.
  2. For Administrators (Spade Core Banking Platform)
    Information for Spade Core Banking administrators about setting up and configuring Spade Core Banking for the specific needs of your organization.
  3. For Operational Users (Spade Core Banking Community App)
    Information for day-to-day use for creating and managing account entries, transactions, and account products in Spade Core Banking.

Structure of the Manual

The structure of the Spade Core Banking user guides is as follows:

Symbols Used in this Manual

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Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in this Manual

Abbreviation or Acronym Description
APR Annual Percentage Rate
CSV Comma Separated Values
FORM
GL General Ledger
HTML Hypertext Markup Language
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol
ID Identification
JDBC Java Database Connectivity
JLG Joint Liability Group
JSON JavaScript Object Notation
MIX Microfinance Information Exchange
OLAP Online Analytical Processing
PDF Portable Document Format
RD Reoccurring Deposit
SMS Short Message Service
SQS Structured Query Language
URL Uniform Resource Locator
XBRL Extensible Business Reporting Language
XML Extensible Markup Language

Terms Used in this Manual

Term Description
Accrual The accumulation of interest/investments/payments/benefits over time. Also refers to expenses that haven't been invoiced yet, for which provisions are made at the end of a financial period.
Audit Trail Chronological documentation that traces detailed transactions related to any item in accounting records.
Cache Memory that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster.
Chart of Accounts A chart of accounts (COA) is a financial organizational tool that provides a complete listing of every account in an accounting system. An account is a unique record for each type of asset, liability, equity, revenue and expense.
CSV Comma Separated Values
Fund A fund is a source of money that is allocated for a specific purpose.
Hook
Loan Lending of money from one entity to another, wherein the recipient incurs a debt and is liable to repay the principal amount along with additional interest.
Nominal Interest Rate Rate of interest before adjusting for inflation.
Parent
PDF Portable Document Format
Tag

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