Configuration Options
Much of Producer Manager's functionality is configurable to suit your company's business model more closely. Although Vertafore support representatives must set the majority of configurations in the system's back end, users with administrative permissions may enable a number of system configuration options themselves directly through the user interface.
Typically during an initial implementation of Producer Manager the Vertafore project staff consults with a customer to determine the customer's business requirements and then configures the system accordingly. However most configuration points can be re-configured after a production deployment to satisfy emergent business needs.
This topic lists Producer Manager configuration options, Vertafore-configurable and customer-configurable alike. For easier reference, they are grouped by functionality.
For more information about configuration options, contact your Vertafore representative.
Vertafore-Configurable
This section lists Producer Manager configuration options that must be set by a Vertafore implementation or support representative. After a configuration option is set, its effects will apply globally to your company's instance of the Sircon platform and may not be overridden at run-time or on a per-use or per-session basis.
The options are grouped by functionality, as follows, and sorted alphabetically within each group by business rule name:
Agreements and Hierarchies
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Configuration |
Options |
Affected Data |
Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Pre-populate the Business Unit field in a new producer agreement with the current user’s default business unit. (A user may override the default business unit by selecting a different business unit.) |
Option values include the following:
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ADD_AGRMT_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Determine the role code of an additional producer on an agreement to be included in a hierarchy report, when the agreement includes multiple additional producers. Note: Note: Hierarchy reports include the values of only one Additional Producer Type and Additional Producer per agreement. |
Option values include the following:
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ADDTL_PRDCR_ROLE_CD_ORDR |
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Require the inclusion of a producer’s external system ID (e.g., writing number, agency code, etc.) in every producer agreement. |
Option values include the following:
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AGRMT_EXT_SYS_ID_RQD |
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Set the default producer role code for an additional producer on an agreement initiated by a Producer Express onboarding or maintenance request. Note: Note: Used only when customer's deployment of the Sircon platform includes Producer Express. |
Value is set from among the codes in the client -configured AGRMT_PRDCR_ROLE_CD code domain. |
Producer Express |
DFLT_AGRMT_PRDCR_ROLE_CD |
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Set the producer role code for an agreement between individual producer and a firm initiated by a Producer Express onboarding or maintenance request. Note: Note: Used only when customer's deployment of the Sircon platform includes Producer Express. |
Value is set from among the codes in the client-configured AGRMT_PRDCR_ROLE_CD code domain. |
Producer Express |
DIST_AGRMT_ROLE_CD |
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Set the agreement type code for an agreement between individual producer and a firm initiated by a Producer Express onboarding or maintenance request. Note: Note: Used only when customer's deployment of the Sircon platform includes Producer Express. |
Value is set from among the codes in the client-configured AGRMT_TYPE_CD code domain. |
Producer Express |
DIST_AGRMT_TYPE_CD |
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Set the external system ID type code for an agreement between individual producer and a firm initiated by a Producer Express onboarding or maintenance request. Note: Note: Used only when customer's deployment of the Sircon platform includes Producer Express. |
Value is set from among the codes in the client-configured INTRFC_TYPE_CD code domain. |
Producer Express |
DIST_INTRFC_TYPE_CD |
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Validate only certain levels in an agreement hierarchy. Note: Note: Used only when “strict hierarchy” validation is configured. See STRICT_HIER_IND business rule. |
Option values include the following:
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hierarchy.excludedRoles |
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Require all firm records to include at least one active or inactive agreement. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit compliance transaction requests for producers with missing information. |
Option values include the following:
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requiredData.firm.agrmt |
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Require all firm records to include at least one active or inactive agreement. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit compliance transaction requests for producers with missing information. |
Option values include the following:
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requiredData.individual.agrmt |
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Require that the entire upline of a producer agreement must consist of specific, ordered levels. |
Option values include the following:
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STRICT_HIER_IND |
Appointments and Terminations
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Configuration |
Options |
Affected Data |
Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Prevent submission of a producer appointment request if the Expiration Date of the license or qualification that supports the requested appointment is prior to the current date. |
Option values include the following:
The system then will prevent submission of a producer appointment request to a state when the Expiration Date of the producer's supporting license or qualification is prior to the current date, regardless of the Status of the license or qualification (i.e., Active-Lapsed, Active, or Inactive).
Note: Note: This business rule is intended to give clients the flexibility, based on their internal business practices and interpretation of state license expiration/renewal "grace period" regulations, to allow or disallow appointments of producers with lapsed licenses. |
appointment.consider.licQualExpDte |
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Set the cutoff time per day of the week for an electronic state appointment or termination submitted in PLM through the NIPR Gateway to use the submission date for effective date calculations, rather than the day after the submission date. |
Option values are pipe-delimited per day of the week (beginning Sunday), each value representing the hour in the Central Time Zone expressed in military format after which an appointment or termination request submitted in the Sircon platform will use the day after the submission date for effective date calculations. Example: 17:00|17:00|17:00|15:00|17:00|17:00|17:00 Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to prevent errors with customer compliance transactions. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
appointment.pin.closingTime |
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Disable processing in Producer Express of appointment or termination requests in a state using any submission method (electronic, record-only, or paper) and route requests to the state to the Producer Express Error Queue. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character codes representing states to which an appointment or termination request submitted in Producer Express using any submission method will be halted and routed to the Producer Express Error Queue for manual follow-up. (Requests will contain the following error message: "This state is not allowing appointment requests at this time.") Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to prevent errors with customer compliance transactions. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Express |
appointment.states.forceUnavailablePotentials |
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Configure the states to which the system automatically will submit an appointment request (a.k.a., "AutoAppoint") if after an automated data reconciliation of a producer's record the producer is found to hold an eligible license or qualification in these states. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character state codes representing a customer's designated "pre-appoint" or "restricted" states. Note: Note: The default is null, and a null setting will prevent AutoAppoint from working, regardless of other configurations. Note: Note: Global "AutoAppoint" business rule must be user-enabled in customer's instance of Producer Manager. For more information, see Appoint After Data Reconciliation in Producer Business Rules (below) and Administer Producer Business Rules. A user also may apply a per-producer exception to the global "AutoAppoint" business rule. For more information, see Producer Business Rules. Note: Note: An enhanced appointment profile (EAP) must be configured for a customer in order to use the AutoAppoint feature. For more information, consult your Vertafore representative. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
appointment.states.preAppoint |
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Default the value of the Effective Date to the current date for appointments or terminations submitted through Producer Manager only. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: With this business rule in place, a user may still modify the current date value in the Effective Date on the Add Appointments or Terminate Appointments pages, provided that the modified date complies with state backdating rules and other configured business rules in your company's deployment of Producer Manager. |
APPT_TRMN_DFLT_EFF_DTE_IND |
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Set the default grouping option for appointment information displaying in the Appointments data section of a producer record open on the Review/Update Producer page. |
Option values include the following:
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APPT_VIEW_SORT_TYPE |
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Configure the types of automated data reconciliation operations that when completed will not trigger an "AutoAppoint" operation. |
Option value is a comma-delimited list that includes any combination of the following:
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Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
autoAppoint.blacklist.syncTypes |
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Filter producers otherwise eligible for AutoAppoint by business unit. |
Option value is a comma-delimited list of the short names of business units (user-configured on the Maintain Business Unit page). If after an automated data reconciliation the system finds a producer belonging to one of the configured business units and holding an eligible license in a state configured in the appointment.states.preAppoint business rule, the system will AutoAppoint the producer in that state. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
autoAppoint.businessUnits.whiteList |
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Automatically submit or record appointments for combined lines when appointing in a state that offers combined or separate lines (e.g., combined Life, Health, and Variable Annuities appointment rather than separate appointments for Life and Health LOA and Variable Annuities LOA). |
Option values include the following:
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Producer Express |
auto.combine.appointment.lines |
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Split combined line appointment types into separate appointment types before submission of an appointment to a state. |
Option values per state include the following:
Note: Note: This business rule requires additional configuration per state of the CMBND_APPT_CNVRSN table to establish mappings between combined line and separate line appointment types. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to prevent errors with customer compliance transactions. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
CMBND_APPT_SPLIT_IND |
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Set the maximum allowable future dating of appointment or termination requests, including "record-only" appointments or terminations. |
Option value is a numeric string representing the number of months successive to the current date to set as an end date parameter. The system will accept any date value between the current date and the end date entered in the Effective Date field on the Add Appointments or Terminate Appointments pages. Default is 12 months. |
FUTR_APPTTRMN_EFF_DTE_IN_MNTHS |
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Globally ignore per-state system settings for the handling of an active qualification or appointment when its supporting license is inactivated. |
Option values include the following:
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IGNORE_TRMN_UNSUP_APPT_VALIDATION |
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Determine whether a state allows indirect appointments (i.e., an individual producer is considered appointed by virtue of the active appointment of the firm with which the producer is affiliated). |
Option values are set per state and include the following:
Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to prevent errors with customer compliance transactions. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. Note: Note: To automate indirect appointments in Producer Express, the IndirectAppointmentPolicy business rule must be also enabled in the appointment.includedPolicies business rule set (see below). |
Details (Indirect Appointments Preferred field) Producer Express |
INDIRECT_APPT_ALLWD_IND |
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Determine whether a license class (license type) can support an appointment. |
Option values per state and license type include the following:
Note: Note: A license type with a configuration of 'NA' will support an appointment with an appointment type code of '999' (Carrier Requests). Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to prevent errors with customer compliance transactions. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
LIC_REF.APPT_RQD_CD |
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Set per state whether to submit a producer's license type code and license number together with an appointment request. |
Option values are set per state and include the following:
Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to prevent errors with customer compliance transactions. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Express |
LIC_TYPE_RQD_SIRCON_IND |
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Set the states in which regulations require an appointing company when submitting a producer appointment to appoint the producer for all of the appointing company's authorized lines. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character codes representing states that require an appointed producer to be appointed for all of the appointing company's authorized lines. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to automatically ensure state validation of customer compliance transactions. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Express Appointments |
REQUIRED_LOAS_FOR_APPT_RQST |
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Determine whether the Review Rejected Appointments page will display only appointment or termination requests submitted electronically or requests submitted either electronically or via paper form. |
Option values include the following:
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RVW_RJCT_ELEC_APPTS_ONLY_IND |
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Set per state whether to submit a producer's National Producer Number together with an appointment request for a firm producer. |
Option values are set per state and include the following:
Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to prevent errors with customer compliance transactions. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Details (NPN field) Producer Express |
ST_AGY_NPN_RQD_IND |
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Set per state whether to submit a producer's National Producer Number together with an appointment request for an individual producer. |
Option values are set per state and include the following:
Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to prevent errors with customer compliance transactions. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Details (NPN field) Producer Express |
ST_IL_NPN_RQD_IND |
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Set per state whether to submit a producer's unique state producer identifier together with an appointment request for a producer. |
Option values are set per state and include the following:
Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to prevent errors with customer compliance transactions. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Express |
ST_PRDCR_NBR_RQD_IND |
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Determine the ability of a staff member to submit an appointment termination request for a producer, based on the staff member's and producer's business unit assignments. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: The default system behavior prevents a user assigned to one business unit from submitting an appointment termination request for a producer in a different business unit. |
TRMN_BU_APPT_IND |
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Per state, automatically inactivate supported qualifications and appointments when a supporting license is inactivated. |
Option values are set per state and include the following:
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TRMN_UNSUP_APPT_IND |
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appointment.includedPolicies |
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Default the value of the Effective Date to the current date for appointment and termination requests submitted through Producer Express AutoPilot configuration to Producer Manager. |
Option sets the CurrentDateAsEffectiveDatePolicy business rule in the appointment.includedPolicies business rule set. |
Producer Express |
CurrentDateAsEffectiveDatePolicy |
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Default the value of the Effective Date for appointment requests submitted through Producer Express AutoPilot configuration to Producer Manager to backdate a request as far as is allowable under state backdating rules. |
Option sets the BackdateAppointmentPolicy business rule in the appointment.includedPolicies business rule set. BackdateAppointmentPolicy is the default setting for the appointment.includedPolicies business rule set (rather than CurrentDateAsEffectiveDatePolicy. See above.) Note: Note: Depending on the time of day at which an appointment request is processed, the system may automatically alter backdating logic to avoid state errors. |
Producer Express |
BackdateAppointmentPolicy |
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AvailableCompanyTypesPolicy |
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LicenseAndQualSupportPolicy |
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ExistingAppointmentsPolicy |
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ExistingSeparatedLinesPolicy |
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IndirectAppointmentPolicy |
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SharedAppointmentPolicy |
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AssociatedFirmPolicy |
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BackdateAppointmentPolicy |
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AvailableSubmitMethodsPolicy |
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AvailableCostCentersPolicy |
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ProducerLicensePolicy |
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If only one License Category Code is configured, it will be applied automatically to all South Carolina appointment requests. If multiple License Category Codes are configured, Producer Express request will stop, and user must manually choose which License Category Code to apply. |
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LicenseCategoryPolicy |
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AppointmentCountyPolicy |
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termination.includedPolicies |
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ProducerLicensePolicy |
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StateProducerNumberPolicy |
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CurrentDateAsEffectiveDatePolicy |
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TerminationReasonPolicy |
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A list of termination reasons used to set the default reason when building potential appointment terminations. A default value for this list is configured in Producer Manager in sdbapp.properties. The default value is 54,155,01,03,65. This default can changed for a customer by overriding the business rule in BUS_RULE. |
default.termination.reasons |
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The appointment termination reason code that should be set on the individual or agency appointment when the producer application for the appointment has been denied. |
449 - License Application Denied 54 - Cancel 01- Voluntary Termination |
APPL_SYS_APPT_TRMN_RSN_CD |
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The appointment termination reason code set on the appointment request when SIRCON has denied the request (ERR submit status). |
473 - Transaction Validation Failed |
APPT_SIRCON_RJCT_TRMN_RSN_CD |
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The appointment termination reason code set on the appointment request when the state has denied the request. |
467 - State Denied |
APPT_ST_RJCT_TRMN_RSN_CD |
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TRMN_CD to use when appointment inactivations occur by way of association inactivations. |
03 - Canceled by General Agent |
ASSC_APPT_TRMN_RSN_CD |
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The appt termination reason code used when the appointment is terminated as a result of the supporting License or Qualification being inactivated. |
468 - Supporting Lic/Qual Inactivatd |
LIC_QUAL_INACT_APPT_TRMN_CD |
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The termination reason code used when the appointment request is denied (aborted) in Maintain BI. |
999 - |
APPT_BI_ABRT_TRMN_RSN_CD |
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The default termination reason used when an appointment request is aborted. |
214 - Entered in Error |
APPT_DFLT_CNCL_TRMN_RSN_CD |
Automated Data Reconciliation
The following configuration options govern the effects of an automated data reconciliation operation on an affected producer record. For more information, see Maintain Data Reconciliation Profiles, View Scheduled Syncs, Quick Sync Producer, and Data Reconciliation Details.
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Configuration |
Options |
Affected Data |
Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Establish one or multiple customer-defined "restricted" or "pre-appoint" states to which the system will automatically submit an appointment request for a producer who, following an automated data reconciliation, is found to hold an active license and LOA in that state (a.k.a., "AutoAppoint"). Note: Note: This business rule depends on the customer-configured setting of the Request Appointments for a Producer Following a Data Reconciliation business rule on the Administer Producer Business Rules page in Producer Manager, as well as other business rule configuration. (For more information, see autoAppoint.blacklist.syncTypes.) |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character codes representing states that your company has designated as "restricted" or "pre-appoint" states -- states in which a carrier must request an appointment before an agent can solicit, negotiate, or sell a policy application on the carrier's behalf. Note: Note: The default is null, and a null setting will prevent AutoAppoint from working, regardless of other configurations. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
appointment.states.preAppoint |
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Determine automated data reconciliation types that, after processing, will not trigger AutoAppoint (i.e., the automatic submission of a state appointment request for a producer who, following an automated data reconciliation, is found to hold an active license and LOA in that state). Note: Note: This business rule depends on the customer-configured setting of the Request Appointments for a Producer Following a Data Reconciliation business rule on the Administer Producer Business Rules page in Producer Manager, as well as other business rule configuration. (For more information, see appointment.states.preAppoint, above.) |
Option value is a comma-delimited list that includes any combination of the following:
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Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
autoAppoint.blacklist.syncTypes |
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Set one or multiple specific business units with which a producer must be associated in order to be subject to AutoAppoint (i.e., the automatic submission of a state appointment request for a producer who, following an automated data reconciliation, is found to hold an active license and LOA in that state). |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of business unit short names that are configured in your company's deployment of Producer Manager. Note: Note: Only producers whose records in Producer Manager contain an active business unit that maps to a business unit short name configured in this business rule will be subject to AutoAppoint. Note: Note: The default is null. If the business rule is null and all other supporting AutoAppoint configuration is enabled, then AutoAppoint will ignore filtering by business unit (i.e., AutoAppoint will operate regardless of a producer's business unit.) |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
autoAppoint.businessUnits.whiteList |
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After processing an automated data reconciliation, generate a Processing Message to Review if an active license on a producer record has a non-populated Expiration Date field. |
Option values include the following:
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Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
create.messages.for.missing.lic.expr.date |
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Set the system globally to load inactive compliance data (as well as active data) as obtained from the national PDB into a new producer record with the use of Quick Add Producer, Quick Load Producers, or the Producer Express Bulk Appointments utility (with the Create New Producer Record option selected). Note: Note: A customer wishing to load inactive compliance data to a producer record may do so with the use of any automated data reconciliation service, such as Quick Sync Producer or Scheduled Syncs. |
Option values include the following:
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Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.addingProducer.loadInactiveData |
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Set the maximum number of automated data reconciliation jobs of certain types that are allowed during a given time interval. Note: Note: Automated data reconciliation types affected by the rule include Quick Load, Quick Load with Sync, Scheduled Sync, and Producer Express Bulk Processing requests that include automated data reconciliation options. Note: Note: Limit may not exceed 20,000 per day or 1,000 per hour. Note: Note: The configured limit for your company displays on the Scheduled Syncs page |
Option value is expressed as [limit]:[interval] (e.g., 200:hour or 10000:day) |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.bulk.recon.limit |
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Determine the automated data reconciliation types that are subject to an hourly or daily limit as defined by the dr.bulk.recon.limit business rule (see above). |
Option value is a comma-delimited list that includes any combination of the following:
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Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.bulk.recon.types |
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When processing an automated data reconciliation, enable automated data normalizers that derive the value of a null licenseExpiration Date field from other data on a producer record. (For more information about data normalizers, see the Automatically Resolved Data Issues section of the Data Reconciliation Details page.) |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: A null value for this business rule has the same effect as an option value of "N". Note: Note: For any state that is deemed by Vertafore's regulatory compliance analysts to issue perpetual licenses to individual or firm producers, the IL_LIC_PERPETUAL and AGY_LIC_PERPETUAL state business rules, respectively, must also be Vertafore-configured. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.derive.expirationdate (formerly dr.perpetualLics.deriveExpDate; see below.) |
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Globally ignore only appointment data obtained from the national PDB from one or multiple specific states when processing automated data reconciliations for firm producers. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character codes representing states from which appointment data will be ignored globally when the system processes automated data reconciliations for firm producers. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to protect customer data during periods when a state's data may contain irregularities, such as during system conversions or appointment renewal periods. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.disable.firm.appointments |
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Globally ignore all data obtained from the national PDB from one or multiple specific states (including a producer's resident state) when processing automated data reconciliations for firm producers. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character codes representing states from which all data will be ignored globally when the system processes automated data reconciliations for firm producers. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to protect customer data during periods when a state's data may contain irregularities, such as during system conversions or appointment renewal periods. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.disable.firm.states |
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Globally ignore only appointment data obtained from the national PDB from one or multiple specific states when processing automated data reconciliations for individual producers. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character codes representing states from which appointment data will be ignored globally when the system processes automated data reconciliations for individual producers. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to protect customer data during periods when a state's data may contain irregularities, such as during system conversions or appointment renewal periods. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.disable.indv.appointments |
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Globally ignore all data obtained from the national PDB from one or multiple specific states (including a producer's resident state) when processing automated data reconciliations for individual producers. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character codes representing states from which all data will be ignored globally when the system processes automated data reconciliations for individual producers. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to protect customer data during periods when a state's data may contain irregularities, such as during system conversions or appointment renewal periods. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.disable.indv.states |
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Exclude certain license types per state from automatic calculation of license expiration dates by a data normalizer following automatic data reconciliation. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of Producer Manager license type codes per state that will be ignored in automatic calculation of license expiration dates by a data normalizer following automatic data reconciliation. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal state business rule used to protect customer data from state data anomalies. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
dr.expirationdateExclude |
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Globally set in the system the codes representing qualifications (LOA) that, based on state regulations, are renewable in Louisiana in years ending in even numbers. Note: Note: This business rule is used in conjunction with another business rule that can derive the value of a Louisiana license Expiration Date. For more information, see dr.derive.expirationdate. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of codes representing qualifications (LOA) that, based on state regulations, are renewable in Louisiana in years ending in even numbers. Default values are 044,118,147,6032,306,1881. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to protect customer data from state data anomalies. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
dr.louisiana.evenYearQuals |
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Globally set in the system the codes representing qualifications (LOA) that, based on state regulations, are renewable in Louisiana in years ending in odd numbers. Note: Note: This business rule is used in conjunction with another business rule that can derive the value of a Louisiana license Expiration Date. For more information, see dr.derive.expirationdate. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of codes representing qualifications (LOA) that, based on state regulations, are renewable in Louisiana in years ending in odd numbers. Default values are 019,025,129,231,245,252,284,286,300, 331. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to protect customer data from state data anomalies. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.louisiana.oddYearQuals |
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Set the maximum number of days that a producer record that has undergone an automated data reconciliation and has Processing Messages to Review will remain searchable on the Data Reconciliation Requests page through the use of the All Requests Needing Review or the My Requests Needing Review filters. Note: Note: This business rule will not affect the Needs Review flag on a producer record with Processing Messages to Review nor the messages themselves. (For more information, see Data Reconciliation Details.) |
Option value is a numeric string representing the number of days that a producer record that has undergone an automated data reconciliation and has Processing Messages to Review will remain searchable on the Data Reconciliation Requests page through the use of the All Requests Needing Review or My Requests Needing Review filters. Default is 45. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.maxDaysInNeedingReview |
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Establish the maximum number of automated data reconciliation requests that the system can process at one time per customer. |
Option value is a numeric string representing the number of automated data reconciliation requests that the system can process from the “In Progress” queue at any one time. Default is 10. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to protect customer data from state data anomalies. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
dr.maxQueueSize |
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Strip Regulatory Information Retrieval System (RIRS) data from PDB reports stored on producer records in Producer Manager and Producer Express. |
Option values include the following:
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dr.pdb.removeRirsSection |
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Set the system globally to perform automated data reconciliations (of one or more configured types) on producer records, even when the latest PDB/Sircon States report does not contain any data that is different or more up-to-date than that of the record. |
Option value is a comma-delimited list that includes any combination of the following:
Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to repair anomalies with customer data. It cannot be configured based on customer preference to any value other than NULL. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.pdb.syncEvenWhenUpToDate |
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dr.perpetualLics.deriveExpDate (See dr.derive.expirationdate, above. This business rule name was changed in November 2010.) |
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Preserve resident states data when an automated data reconciliation inactivates all resident licenses. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: If other configuration requires a producer record to contain resident state data, the record may display a "missing required information" flag. For more information, see Producers With Missing Information. |
dr.protectLastResState |
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When processing an automated data reconciliation, protect the value of the licenseExpiration Date field on a producer record that is greater than 10 years into the future. |
Option values include the following:
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dr.protectLicenseExpDte |
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Stagger the processing of scheduled automated data reconciliation of producer records to improve performance and prevent delays. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to help maintain high system performance. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
dr.scheduledSync.enqueueAsynchronously |
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Set the maximum number of attempts to submit an automated data reconciliation request when a connection to the requested data source cannot be made. After a number of unsuccessful attempts equal to the value of this business rule, the automated data reconciliation request will error. Note: Note: The system will reattempt a connection every 5 minutes. |
Option value is a numeric string representing the number of attempts to submit an automated data reconciliation request when a connection to the requested data source cannot be made. Default is 100. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to help maintain high system performance. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
dr.syncQueue.maxRetries |
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Identify a third-party source of trusted data with which to update producer records during an automated data reconciliation. |
Option value may include an internal code representing the third-party data source with which Producer Manager may integrate when performing an automated data reconciliation (e.g., CLEARCERT for Compliance Certification Clearinghouse, LLC) Default is <null>, meaning no integration with a third-party data source. Note: Note: Additional customer investment may be required for integration with a third-party data source. |
dr.syncThirdPartyCerts.sources |
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Protect for a specified number of days any user- or system-entered changes to license, qualification, or appointment data on a producer record from being overwritten by PDB data as the result of an automated data reconciliation. |
Option value is a numeric string representing the number of days following the Effective Date for a license or qualification or the Status Date for an appointment that the system will protect license, qualification, or appointment data on a producer record from being overwritten by PDB data as the result of an automated data reconciliation. Default is 30. Note: Note: This business rule is intended to shield key compliance data from being overwritten inadvertently by PDB data, when the timeliness of PDB data lags behind that of the data recorded in Producer Manager. |
Maintain Data Reconciliation Profiles |
OVRRD_PDB_STS_DTE_IN_DAYS |
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Set states for which appointment data not found on the PDB after an automated data reconciliation using the Merge Exact merge strategy will be set to Inactive status on a producer record in Producer Manager. Note: Note: When reporting data to the national PDB, most states report a producer’s inactive appointment with an inactive status. However, some states omit a producer’s inactive appointment data altogether. In the latter case, a Producer Manager user using the Merge Exact merge strategy would see no change in the producer’s appointment data following an automated data reconciliation, which could lead to compliance issues. This business rule is intended to address this situation. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string
of two-character codes representing states for which appointment
data, when not found on the PDB after an automated data reconciliation
using the Merge Exact merge strategy, will be set to Inactive
status in Producer Manager. Default value is Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to protect customer data from state data anomalies. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
PDB_ST_DONT_REPORT_INCTV_APPT |
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Set states for which license data not found on the PDB after an automated data reconciliation using the Merge Exact merge strategy will be set to Inactive status on a producer record in Producer Manager. Note: Note: When reporting data to the national PDB, most states report a producer’s inactive license with an inactive status. However, some states omit a producer’s inactive license data altogether. In the latter case, a Producer Manager user using the Merge Exact merge strategy would see no change in the producer’s license data following an automated data reconciliation, which could lead to compliance issues. This business rule is intended to address this situation. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character codes representing states for which qualification data, when not found on the PDB after an automated data reconciliation using the Merge Exact merge strategy, will be set to Inactive status in Producer Manager. The default value is AR,CO,CT,FL,LA,NM,SC,MT,WV,NY. Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to protect customer data from state data anomalies. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
PDB_ST_DONT_REPORT_INCTV_LIC |
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Set states for which qualification (license line of authority) data not found on the PDB after an automated data reconciliation using the Merge Exact merge strategy will be set to Inactive status on a producer record in Producer Manager. Note: Note: When reporting data to the national PDB, most states report a producer’s inactive qualification with an inactive status. However, some states omit a producer’s inactive qualification data altogether. In the latter case, a Producer Manager user using the Merge Exact merge strategy would see no change in the producer’s qualification data following an automated data reconciliation, which could lead to compliance issues. This business rule is intended to address this situation. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character codes representing states for which qualification data, when not found on the PDB after an automated data reconciliation using the Merge Exact merge strategy, will be set to Inactive status in Producer Manager. The default value is AR,CO,CT,FL,LA,NM,SC,MT,WV,NY. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to protect customer data from state data anomalies. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
PDB_ST_DONT_REPORT_INCTV_QUAL |
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Perform an automated data reconciliation of producer records with data from the Vertafore-maintained national education information repository (including "Sircon States" course completion data). |
Option values include the following:
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Maintain Data Reconciliation Profiles |
QUICK_SYNC_ENABLE_SFS |
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Set the maximum number of days that the last-retrieved PDB report on a producer can be reused to update data on the producer's record in Producer Manager. |
Option value is a numeric string representing the number of days prior to the current date that a producer's last-retrieved PDB report will be used to update data on the producer's record in Producer Manager. Note: Note: If <Null>, the system never will reuse an existing PDB report for an automated data reconciliation. |
REUSE_PDB_RANGE_IN_DAYS |
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Set the Sircon States from which data may be used to update producer records during an automated data reconciliation. Note: Note: Data available directly from Sircon States is limited to course completions only. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character state codes representing Sircon States. Default is CA,TX,WI |
Maintain Data Reconciliation Profiles Add Data Reconciliation Profile
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quickSync.SfS.defaultedStates |
Background Investigations
| Configuration | Options | Affected Data | Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Prevent submission of a new, automated BI request in Producer Express if the most recent background investigation result date on a producer’s record in Producer Manager is less than a specified number of months ago. |
Option value is a numeric value representing the maximum age in months of an existing background investigation on a producer’s record in Producer Manager that can prevent submission of a new, automated BI request in Producer Express. Default value is 6. |
Producer Express |
bi.monthsResultIsValid |
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Integrate background investigations with appointment requests. |
Option values include the following:
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Review Background Investigation/Process Related Transactions |
DISP_APPT_BI_IND |
| The type of background investigation that should be sent with the appointment data sent to SIRCON. | BKGRND_INVT_SIRCON_CD |
Business System Integration
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Configuration |
Options |
Affected Data |
Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Add associated firm name to individual producer address information in the Outbound Data Feed. Note: Note: Affects all address types, except Residential. |
Option values include the following:
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Outbound Data Feed |
ADDR_USE_PARENT_FIRM_LINE_ONE |
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Force inclusion of certain "nodes" or sections of producer record data in every Outbound Data Feed export file, even if they contain no changed values since the last export. |
Option values for each data type include the following:
Note: Note: By default, Business Units and External System IDs are "force included" in every run of the Outbound Data Feed. |
Outbound Data Feed |
XML_DFEED_BUS_RULE.ALWAYS_EXP_IND |
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Automatically apply maximum length limits to all fields in all firm address types, abbreviate them, include updated address information in an Outbound Data Feed export file, and update Contact Information in producer records in Producer Manager with abbreviated address information. Note: Note: Abbreviations are based on accepted United States Postal Service standards. Note: Note: If this business rule is enabled, the system automatically will convert all special characters, such as asterisks, commas, apostrophes, parentheses, ampersands, or @ symbols, to spaces. When the conversion results in double spaces, the system will remove one space. |
Option values include the following:
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Outbound Data Feed |
CLEANUP_AGY_ADDR |
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Automatically apply maximum length limits to all fields in all individual address types, abbreviate them, include updated address information in an Outbound Data Feed export file, and update Contact Information in producer records in Producer Manager with abbreviated address information. Note: Note: Abbreviations are based on accepted United States Postal Service standards. Note: Note: If this business rule is enabled, the system automatically will convert all special characters, such as asterisks, commas, apostrophes, parentheses, ampersands, or @ symbols, to spaces. When the conversion results in double spaces, the system will remove one space. |
Option values include the following:
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Outbound Data Feed |
CLEANUP_INDV_ADDR |
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Convert the <CourseRequirements> data node of an Outbound Data Feed export file from being used for tracking a producer's CE requirements to tracking a producer's education credential eligibility and status. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: The setting of this business rule affects other system behavior regarding education credentials. For more information, see Education and Education Credentials, below. Note: Note: For documentation regarding specific education credential data elements and types, please review the Producer Manager Outbound Data Feed File Layout and Data Definition Guide or consult your Vertafore representative. |
Outbound Data Feed |
ec.credStatus.recordLatest |
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Export in the Outbound Data Feed a value of 'NR' (No Longer Required) for the status of an education credential for which a producer no longer is eligible (i.e., the value of the Status field in the Inactive Credentials sub-section of the Education Credentials data section is 'N/A'). |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: This business rule is dependent on the option value of the ec.credStatus.recordLatest business rule being set to 'Y' (see above). Note: Note: For documentation regarding specific education credential data elements and types, please review the Producer Manager Outbound Data Feed File Layout and Data Definition Guide or consult your Vertafore representative. |
Outbound Data Feed |
ec.credStatus.recordLatest.includeNotApplicableStatus |
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Prevent the Inbound Web Service from adding a firm record with an EIN identical to a firm record that already exists in Producer Manager. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: The system will prevent the addition of a firm record with an EIN identical to another firm record regardless of the setting of this business rule, if the ORG_UNIQ_EIN business rule is set to 'Y'. |
Inbound Web Service |
inbound.rejectDuplicateEinInserts |
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Use the values of both EIN and External System ID fields to identify a firm record to be updated by the Inbound Web Service, in cases where configuration permits multiple firm records with an identical EIN in Producer Manager. |
Option values include the following:
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Inbound Web Service External System IDs (EIN field) |
inbound.findFirmByEinAndExtSysId |
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Enable the generation and retention of audit information for the Outbound Data Feed for a specific customer. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: All audit information is purged from the system after 180 days regardless of this configuration setting. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to ensure high system performance. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
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obdf_tracking_enabled (BUS_RULE table) Note: Note: The obdf_tracking_enabled configuration option appears in both the INTRFC_BUS_RULE table and the BUS_RULE table. In the INTRFC_BUS_RULE table, the option determines whether auditing is enabled for the Outbound Data Feed globally and should always be set to "Y." Customer-specific settings for this configuration are set in the BUS_RULE table and may be either "Y" or "N," depending on whether a customer is integrated with the Outbound Data Feed. |
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Include producer records in an Outbound Data Feed export file whose only change is the value of the Last Sync Date field. |
Option values include the following:
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Outbound Data Feed Details (Last Sync Date field) |
outbound.include.upToDate.producers |
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Set the email address of a customer’s authorized contact. Note: Note: The recipient encryption key must be set for an Outbound Data Feed export file to encrypt properly and transfer securely to the customer’s secure FTP site.
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Option value is a valid email address of a customer’s authorized contact. |
Outbound Data Feed |
RCPNT_KEY |
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Set the order in which records will appear in the Outbound Data Feed export file, based on entity type. |
Option values include the following:
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Outbound Data Feed |
XML_DFEED_ORDER |
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Omit inactive or historical appointments from the Outbound Data Feed export file. |
Option values include the following:
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Outbound Data Feed |
XML_EXPORT_CUR_APPT_ONLY_IND |
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Permit “derived” appointment status, which is determined by the status of any outstanding appointment requests. |
Option values include the following:
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Outbound Data Feed |
XML_EXPORT_DERIVD_APPT_STS_IND |
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Include records of producers with a validation status of INCMPLT in the Outbound Data Feed. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” Producer records missing any required information will bear an internal validation status (VLDTN_STS_CD) of INCMPLT. In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit appointments or terminations for producers with missing information. Among the data that, if missing, could result in an incomplete producer record are address type, external system ID, business unit, resident state, or birth date (individual producers only). |
Option values include the following:
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Outbound Data Feed |
XML_EXPORT_INCL_INCMPLT_PRDCRS |
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Include or omit Social Security Numbers (SSN) from an Outbound Data Feed export file. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: For more information about the specific data elements affected by this configuration option, please refer to the Producer Manager Outbound Data Feed File Layout and Data Definition Guide. |
Outbound Data Feed |
XML_EXPORT_INCL_SSN |
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Perform schema validation of an Outbound Data Feed export file. |
Option values include the following:
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Outbound Data Feed |
XML_EXPORT_SCHM_VLDN_RQD |
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Limit the number of producer records to be included per Outbound Data Feed export file. |
Option value is a numeric string representing the maximum number of records included in a single Outbound Data Feed export file. Note: Note: When the number of records in a run of the Outbound Data Feed exceeds the maximum, the system will split the export file into multiple files, none of which will exceed the maximum. |
Outbound Data Feed |
XML_FEED_PRODUCER_COUNT |
Business Units
|
Configuration |
Options |
Affected Data |
Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Pre-populate the Add Business Unit field on the Add Firm page with the business unit set as the default in the current user's user account. |
Option values include the following: |
ADD_AGY_BU_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Pre-populate the Business Unit field in the Add External System Identifier section of the Add Firm page with the business unit set as the default in the current user's user account. |
Option values include the following:
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ADD_AGY_INTRFC_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Pre-populate the Add Business Unit field on the Add Licensed Individual page with the business unit set as the default in the current user's user account. |
Option values include the following:
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ADD_INDV_BU_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Pre-populate the Business Unit field in the Add External System Identifier section of the Add Licensed Individual page with the business unit set as the default in the current user's user account. |
Option values include the following:
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ADD_INDV_INTRFC_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Pre-populate the Business Unit field in the Address Information section of the Maintain Contact Information page with the business unit set as the default in the current user's user account. |
Option values include the following:
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MAINT_ADDR_PH_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Pre-populate the Business Unit field on the Maintain External System Identifiers page with the business unit set as the default in the current user's user account. |
Option values include the following:
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MAINT_INTRFC_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Pre-populate the Business Unit field on the Maintain Producer Business Unit page with the business unit set as the default in the current user's user account. |
Option values include the following:
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MAINT_PRDCR_BU_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Track specific beginning and ending dates of a producer's association with a business unit. |
Option values include the following:
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MAINT_PRDCR_BU_DTE_IND |
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Pre-populate the Business Unit field on the Maintain Producer Required Items page with the business unit set as the default in the current user's user account. |
Option values include the following:
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MAINT_RQD_ITEM_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Require a firm producer record to include at least one business unit. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit appointments for producers with missing information. |
Option values include the following:
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require.bu.on.firm.producer |
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Require an individual producer record to include at least one business unit. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit appointments for producers with missing information. |
Option values include the following:
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require.bu.on.indv.producer |
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Pre-populate the Business Unit field on the Add Agreement and Review/Update Agreement pages with the business unit set as the default in the current user's user account. |
Option values include the following:
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RVW_UPDT_AGRMT_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Restrict customer's deployment of Producer Manager to the use of only one business unit. |
Option values include the following:
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SNGL_BU_CUST_IND |
Contact Information
| Configuration | Options | Affected Data | Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Pre-populate the Business Unit field in the Address section of the Add Firm page with the business unit set as the default in the current user's user account. |
Option values include the following: |
ADD_AGY_ADDR_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Pre-populate the Business Unit field in the Address section of the Add Licensed Individual page with the business unit set as the default in the current user's user account. |
Option values include the following:
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ADD_INDV_ADDR_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Add associated firm name to individual producer address information in the Outbound Data Feed. Note: Note: Affects all address types, except Residential. |
Option values include the following:
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Outbound Data Feed |
ADDR_USE_PARENT_FIRM_LINE_ONE |
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Set address types to be required in all firm records. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit appointments for producers with missing information. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character codes representing required firm address types, which are user-configurable in the ORG_ADDR_CNTCT_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page. Default value is 03 (Mailing). Note: Note: For agency or broker/dealer installation of Producer Manager, NULL is an acceptable value. |
D_AGY_ADDR_TYPE |
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Set address types to be required in all individual producer records. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit appointments for producers with missing information. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character codes representing required individual producer address types, which are user-configurable in the INDV_ADDR_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page. Default value is 03 (Mailing). |
D_INDV_ADDR_TYPE |
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Set address types to be required in all appointing company (regulated company) records. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit appointments for companies with missing information. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of two-character codes representing required appointing company address types, which are user-configurable in the ORG_ADDR_CNTCT_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page. Default value is 03 (Mailing). Note: Note: For agency/broker/dealer installation, NULL is an acceptable value. |
D_RC_ADDR_TYPE |
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Display configured address types in a specific order in the Contact Information data section of the Review/Update Producer page and in the Addresses section of the Maintain Contact Information page. |
For individual producer address types, option consists of setting a specific value in the DSPL_ORDER_NBR field in the PULSAR.CDDVAL table for each CDDVAL_CD in the INDV_ADDR_TYPE_CD code domain. The address type will display in ascending order based on the configured value. For firm producer address types, option consists of setting a specific value in the DSPL_ORDER_NBR field in the PULSAR.CDDVAL table for each CDDVAL_CD in the ORG_ADDR_CNTCT_TYPE_CD code domain. The address type will display in ascending order based on the configured value. |
DSPL_ORDER_NBR |
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Pre-populate the Business Unit field in the Address Information section of the Maintain Contact Information page with the business unit set as the default in the current user's user account. |
Option values include the following:
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MAINT_ADDR_PH_DFLT_BU_IND |
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Set address type as preferred communication method for individual producers. |
Option value is a specific value in the Code field from the INDV_ADDR_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page in Producer Manager. Default value is 01 (Mailing). Data for configured address type will display in the report results of inquiries that include only one set of address information.
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PREF_INDV_ADDR_TYPE_CD |
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Set telephone type as preferred communication method for individual producers. |
Option value is a specific code value in the Vertafore-configurable INDV_PREF_PH_TYPE_CD code group. The codes are not user-configurable. Default value is 02 (Business Location). Data for configured telephone type will display in the report results of inquiries that include only one set of telephone information. |
PREF_INDV_PH_TYPE_CD |
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Set address type as preferred communication method for firm producers. |
Option value is a specific value in the Code field from the ORG_ADDR_CNTCT_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page in Producer Manager. Default value is 01 (Mailing). Data for configured address type will display in the report results of inquiries that include only one set of address information. |
PREF_ORG_ADDR_TYPE_CD |
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Set telephone information per address type to be required in all firm records. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit appointments for producers with missing information. |
Option value is a pipe-delimited string of two-character codes representing required firm address types. For each address type configured in this business rule, telephone number information is required. Valid codes are user-configurable in the ORG_ADDR_CNTCT_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page. Note: Note: Any address type code configured in the requiredData.firm.phoneTypes business rule must also be configured in the D_AGY_ADDR_TYPE business rule. |
requiredData.firm.phoneTypes |
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Set telephone information to be required in all individual records. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit appointments for producers with missing information. |
Option value is a pipe-delimited string of two-character codes representing required individual telephone types. Valid codes are Vertafore-configurable in the INDV_PREF_PH_TYPE_CD code group. The codes are not user-configurable. |
requiredData.individual.phoneTypes
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Education and Education Credentials
| Configuration | Options | Affected Data | Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Allow Vertafore's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) course completion web service to update producer name information on a producer record. |
Option values include the following:
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Details (First, Last, Middle, and Suffix fields) |
allow.aml.producer.updates |
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Sets a specific external system type to be associated with a carrier ID (Optional 2 field) when merging external system ID information to a producer's record through the Vertafore's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) course completion web service. |
Option value is a specific value in the Code field from the INTRFC_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page in Producer Manager. When data is merged to a producer record from a LIMRA or broker/dealer-certified course completion file, the set value will be mapped to the External System Type field and the value from the Optional 2 field in the file will be mapped to the External System Identifier field in the External System IDs data section. |
carrier.id.type |
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Determine whether the Processing Messages to Review section of the Data Reconciliation Details page will display a processing message when integration between Producer Manager and an external source of producer training certification fails because a requested producer cannot be found on the external data source. |
Option values include the following:
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clearCert.failOnNoRecord |
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Set specific CE requirement types for which to default the value of the Required Hour Quantity field to 1.0 on the Maintain CE Requirements and Maintain CE Applied Courses pages. . |
Option value is a comma-delimited list of CE requirement type codes for which to default the value of the Required Hour Quantity field to 1.0. Note: Note: CE requirement type codes are user-configurable in the CE_RQMT_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page. |
DFLT_HR_CE_RQMT_TYPE_CD |
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Set specific CE course categories for which to default the value of the Course Hours field to 1.0 on the Add CE Courses, Maintain CE Courses, and Maintain CE Applied Courses pages. |
Option value is a comma-delimited list of CE course category codes for which to default the value of the Course Hours field to 1.0. Note: Note: CE course category codes are user-configurable in the CRS_CAT_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page. |
DFLT_HR_CRS_CAT_CD |
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Export or report a producer's recalculated education credential status information, based on changes to the producer's supporting license or course completion information or to underlying education credential or credential programs. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: Education credential status updates based on changes to supporting or underlying information will always be reflected on an affected producer's record in Producer Manager, regardless of the setting of this configuration option. |
Outbound Data Feed |
ec.credStatus.recordLatest |
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Export or report a value of 'NR' (No Longer Required) for the status of an education credential for which a producer no longer is eligible (i.e., the value of the Status field in the Inactive Credentials sub-section of the Education Credentials data section is 'N/A'). |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: This business rule is dependent on the option value of the ec.credStatus.recordLatest business rule being set to 'Y' (see above). |
Outbound Data Feed |
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Enables a job to purge AML integration auditing files from Vertafore internal databases that are older than 30 days. Note: Note: For more information about AML integration, see Producer Manager AML Integration and Tracking User Guide. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to help maintain high system performance. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
enable.AuditFileCleanupWorkflowProcess |
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Enables the carrier/distribution partner integration method for tracking AML compliance. Note: Note: For more information about AML integration, see Producer Manager AML Integration and Tracking User Guide. |
Option values include the following:
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enable.BrokerDealerCertifiedProducerWorkflowProcess |
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Enables the course information management phase of the LIMRA integration method for tracking AML compliance. Note: Note: For more information about AML integration, see Producer Manager AML Integration and Tracking User Guide. |
Option values include the following:
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enable.LimraCourseCompletionWorkflowProcess |
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Enables the producer list management phase of the LIMRA integration method for tracking AML compliance (a.k.a. "file passthrough"). Note: Note: For more information about AML integration, see Producer Manager AML Integration and Tracking User Guide. |
Option values include the following:
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enable.LimraPassthroughWorkflowProcess |
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Determines whether Vertafore's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) course completion web service will update Education Credentials information rather than CE Requirements or CE Courses data. |
Option values include the following:
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limra.ec.enabled |
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Display a message on individual producer records if the producer h as unfulfilled continuing education requirements. |
Option values include the following:
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PRDCR_HDR_SHOW_CE_INFO_IND |
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Set "reciprocal" states for an annuities education credential. |
Option value is a comma-delimited list of two-character states codes representing states that have adopted the NAIC Model Act for Annuity Suitability. Producer Manager automatically can apply an active annuities education credential to the record of an individual producer in one of the configured states following the individual’s completion of a qualifying annuities education course in a different, “reciprocal" state. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to ensure compliance with state product-specific training and sales authorization requirements. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
states.naic.model.annuity |
External System Identifiers
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Configuration |
Options |
Affected Data |
Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Establish an External System Type (INTRFC_TYPE_CD) to be mapped to a customer's firm producer writing numbers. |
Option value is a specific value in the Code field from the INTRFC_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page in Producer Manager. |
AGY_WRTNG_NBR_INTRFC_TYPE_CD |
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Enforce a formatting mask per external system type. |
Option value can include a variable character string that enforces a formatting mask for all external system IDs of a certain external system type. Valid edit mask characters include the following:
Note: Note: For example: a) to require a 5-digit ID prefixed with the letter A and a hyphen, enter 'A-#####'; b) to require an ID to be three digits, prefixed with any upper-case letter and suffixed with the letter G followed by any upper-case letter (e.g., Y789GB), enter '!###G!'; or c) to require a 3-character ID of any combination of characters (e.g., *9%), enter 'xxx'. Note: Note: If multiple format masks are configured per external system type, an external system ID must comply with at least one of the configured format masks. Note: Note: The auto-generated external system ID function also may require configuration of the LAST_WRTNG_NBR and WRITING_NUMBER_FORMAT configuration options. Note: Note: Use caution when configuring auto-generated external system IDs with enforced format masks. External system IDs that do not comply with all configuration rules will result in errors. |
Maintain External System Identifiers Producer Express |
EDIT_MASK field per INTRFC_TYPE_CD in the INTRFC_FRMT_RULE table |
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Require a producer record (individual or firm) to include at least one External System Type and External System ID (active or inactive). |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: By default, a producer record added via a Producer Express onboarding request or the Producer Management Web Service will not obey this business rule. For more information, please consult your Vertafore representative. |
EXT_SYS_ID_RQD |
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Identify a firm record based on external system type for updating through the Inbound Web Service. |
Option value is a specific value in the Code field from the INTRFC_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page in Producer Manager that will be used to identify existing producer records for updates through use of the Inbound Web Service. Note: Note: Typically this is necessary when updating the record of a firm that shares an identical EIN with another firm. For more information, see inbound.rejectDuplicateEinInserts, above. |
Inbound Web Service |
IMP_EXT_SYS_ID_TYPE |
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Require each external system ID per external system type to be unique in an individual producer record. |
Option values include the following:
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INDV_UNIQ_EXT_SYS_TYPE_ID |
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Establish an External System Type (INTRFC_TYPE_CD) to be mapped to a customer's individual producer writing numbers. |
Option value is a specific value in the Code field from the INTRFC_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page in Producer Manager. |
INDV_WRTNG_NBR_INTRFC_TYPE_CD |
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Restrict the means by which an External System ID of a given external system type is added to a producer record. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: A null value is the same as ALL. |
Maintain External System Identifiers Producer Express |
INPUT_MODE per CUST_ID and INTRFC_TYPE_CD in the INTRFC_CFG table |
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Pre-set a value from which all auto-generated external system IDs will increment. |
Option value is an alphanumeric value from which all auto-generated external system IDs will increment (e.g., if a value of 12345, the next auto-generated external system IDs will be 12346, 12347, etc.). Note: Note: The auto-generated external system ID function may also require configuration of the WRITING_NUMBER_FORMAT and EDIT_MASK configuration options. Note: Note: You may accept the default value of PRDCR in the SEQUENCE_NAME field, which is the default sequence for generating unique writing numbers for individuals as well as firms. A SEQUENCE_NAME other than PRDCR is a custom sequence for a customer. |
Maintain External System Identifiers Producer Express |
LAST_WRTNG_NBR field per CUST_ID in the PRDCR_WRTNG_NBR table |
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Control the number of External System IDs of a given external system type that are allowed on a producer record. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: A null value is the same as ANYNUMBER. |
Maintain External System Identifiers Producer Express |
MULTIPLE_POLICY per CUST_ID and INTRFC_TYPE_CD in the INTRFC_CFG table |
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Require each external system ID per external system type to be unique in a firm producer record.. |
Option values include the following:
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ORG_UNIQ_EXT_SYS_TYPE_ID |
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Allow the Producer Management Web Service to overwrite an existing external system ID with a new value. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: If an external system ID is set as Primary, and the Producer Management Web Service adds a new non-primary external system ID of the same external system type, then the existing primary external system ID will remain active. The producer's record then will contain two active IDs for the same external system type: the pre-existing primary ID and the new non-primary ID. |
Producer Management Web Service |
overwrite.extSysId.prdcrChgs |
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Set preferred external system type for individual producers. |
Option value is a specific value in the Code field from the INTRFC_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page in Producer Manager. This configuration has the following system effects:
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Producer Express |
PREF_INDV_INTRFC_TYPE_CD |
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Set preferred external system type for firm producers. |
Option value is a specific value in the Code field from the INTRFC_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page in Producer Manager. This configuration has the following system effects:
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Producer Express |
PREF_ORG_INTRFC_TYPE_CD |
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Enforce validation of external system ID rules, as set in the INTRFC_CFG table. |
Option values include the following:
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Maintain External System Identifiers Producer Express |
prevalidate.extSysId.prdcrChgs |
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Require one external system ID per external system type to be set as Primary on a producer record. |
Option values include the following:
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PRIM_EXT_SYS_ID_RQD |
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Set the Primary External ID Only checkbox to be checkmarked by default on the Review/Update Producer search page. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: The Primary External ID Only checkbox may be checkmarked or uncheckmarked manually prior to executing a producer record search. |
PRIM_EXT_SYS_ID_SRCH_DFLT_IND |
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Establish a formatting pattern for an auto-generated external system ID. |
Option value can include a variable character string that specifies a formatting pattern. Note: Note: When the system auto-generates a new external system ID, it uses a value incremented from the last auto-generated external system ID. This business rule specifies a format for the auto-generated value. For example, to generate a 7-digit writing number consisting of 5 digits padded with 2 leading zeroes (e.g., 0012345), the value of WRITING_NUMBER_FORMAT would be set to 0000000. Note: Note: The auto-generated external system ID function also may require configuration of the LAST_WRTNG_NBR and EDIT_MASK configuration options. |
Maintain External System Identifiers Producer Express |
WRITING_NUMBER_FORMAT |
Licensing
| Configuration | Options | Affected Data | Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Prevent submission of a producer appointment request if the Expiration Date of the license or qualification that supports the requested appointment is prior to the current date. |
Option values include the following:
The system then will prevent submission of a producer appointment request to a state when the Expiration Date of the producer's supporting license or qualification is prior to the current date, regardless of the Status of the license or qualification (i.e., Active-Lapsed, Active, or Inactive).
Note: Note: This business rule is intended to give customers the flexibility, based on their internal business practices and interpretation of state license expiration/renewal "grace period" regulations, to allow or disallow appointments of producers with lapsed licenses. |
appointment.consider.licQualExpDte |
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When processing an automated data reconciliation, derive the value of a null licenseExpiration Date field from other data on a producer record. |
Option values include the following:
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Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.derive.expirationdate |
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Globally set in the system the codes representing qualifications (LOA) that, based on state regulations, are renewable in Louisiana in years ending in even numbers. Note: Note: This business rule is used in conjunction with another business rule that can derive the value of a Louisiana license Expiration Date. For more information, see dr.derive.expirationdate. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of codes representing qualifications (LOA) that, based on state regulations, are renewable in Louisiana in years ending in even numbers. Default values are 044,118,147,6032,306,1881. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to protect customer data from state data anomalies. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.louisiana.evenYearQuals |
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Globally set in the system the codes representing qualifications (LOA) that, based on state regulations, are renewable in Louisiana in years ending in odd numbers. Note: Note: This business rule is used in conjunction with another business rule that can derive the value of a Louisiana license Expiration Date. For more information, see dr.derive.expirationdate. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of codes representing qualifications (LOA) that, based on state regulations, are renewable in Louisiana in years ending in odd numbers. Default values are 019,025,129,231,245,252,284,286,300. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to protect customer data from state data anomalies. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Express Bulk Processing Module |
dr.louisiana.oddYearQuals |
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In processing an automated data reconciliation, protect the value of the licenseExpiration Date field on a producer record that is greater than 10 years into the future. |
Option values include the following:
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dr.protectLicenseExpDte |
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Require license number in all license data. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: <Null> has the same outcome as 'N'. Note: Note: States requiring license type and license number to be included in an appointment request are Vertafore-configured with the LIC_TYPE_RQD_SIRCON_IND internal state business rule (value: Y). |
LIC_NBR_RQD |
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Determine whether a license class (license type) can support an appointment. |
Option values per state and license type include the following:
Note: Note: A license type with a configuration of 'NA' will support an appointment with an appointment type code of '999' (Internal Use Only). The '999' appointment type code is record-only in Producer Manager. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to prevent errors with customer compliance transactions. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
LIC_REF.APPT_RQD_CD |
Notifications
| Configuration | Options | Affected Data | Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Set per customer the default value of the "From" field in all email issued by a notifications job. |
Option value is any valid email address following email address formatting standards. The value will display in the "From" field in all email issued by the notifications function in Producer Manager. Default value is notifications@sircon.com. |
group.notification.from.address |
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Set the maximum number of notifications email that can be sent per job. |
Option value is a numeric string representing the maximum number of notification email that the system will issue per notifications job. Default is 5000. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to help maintain high system performance. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
GRP_NTFCTN_EMAIL_BATCH_SIZE |
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Enable the Expired License notifications function per customer. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: <Null> has the same outcome as 'N'. |
license.expiration.notification.processing.enabled |
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Enable the License Renewal notifications function per customer. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: <Null> has the same outcome as 'N'. |
license.renewal.notification.processing.enabled |
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Permit the system to send a notifications email to only an authorized domain name (i.e., "notifications white list"). |
Option value is any valid email address domain name. The system will send notifications email only to recipients at the specified email domain. Default value is *@sircon.com. Note: Note: For a customer using Producer Manager in a production environment, the value of this business rule should be <null> to permit the system to issue notifications emails to any email domain. |
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notification.validRecipients |
Producer Data Management
| Configuration | Options | Affected Data | Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Display the Add Firm function on a single page or as a multi-page wizard. |
Option values include the following: |
ADD_AGY_WIZARD_VIEW | |
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Require a firm producer record to include at least one resident state. |
Option values include the following:
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AGY_RES_ST_RQD | |
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Include the Maintain CE Requirements page in the Correct License Data data fix wizard. |
Option values include the following:
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CORR_LIC_MAINT_CE_IND | |
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Require a Cost Center to be included for appointments, appointment terminations, automated data reconciliations, and background investigations. |
Option values include the following:
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COST_CNTR_RQD | |
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Set the firm type for a firm producer record added to Producer Manager through an automated process, such as Quick Add Producer, Quick Load Producers, Producer Express onboarding request, etc. |
Option value is an active code configured in the AGY_TYPE_CD code group. Note: Note: The DFLT_AGY_TYPE_CD business rule must be configured with an active code from the AGY_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page, or any automated process for adding a new producer record to Producer Manager (e.g., Quick Add Producer, Quick Load Producers, Producer Express onboarding request, etc.) will error. |
Firm Type (Details data section of Review/Update Producer ) Producer Express |
DFLT_AGY_TYPE_CD |
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Set an individual producer's position type when adding an individual-to-firm affiliation to producer records in Producer Manager through an automated process, such as a Producer Express onboarding or maintenance transaction request. |
Option value is an active code configured in the INDV_ORG_ASSC_POS_CD code group. Note: Note: The DFLT_INDV_ORG_ASSC_POS_CD business rule must be configured with an active code from the INDV_ORG_ASSC_POS_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page, or any automated process for adding a firm association to a producer record in Producer Manager (e.g., a Producer Express onboarding or maintenance transaction request, etc.) will error. |
Producer Express
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DFLT_INDV_ORG_ASSC_POS_CD |
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Set the association type when adding an individual-to-firm affiliation to producer records in Producer Manager through an automated process, such as a Producer Express onboarding or maintenance transaction request. |
Option value is an active code configured in the INDV_ORG_ASSC_ASSC_CD code group. Note: Note: The DFLT_INDV_ORG_ASSC_TYPE_CD business rule must be configured with an active code from the INDV_ORG_ASSC_ASSC_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page, or any automated process for adding a firm association to a producer record in Producer Manager (e.g., a Producer Express onboarding or maintenance transaction request, etc.) will error. |
Producer Express |
DFLT_INDV_ORG_ASSC_TYPE_CD |
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Require an individual producer record to include a valid value in the Birth Date field. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit appointments for producers with missing information. |
Option values include the following:
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Details (Birth Date field) |
IL_BRTH_DTE_RQD |
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Require an individual producer to be a minimum age. |
Option value is a numeric value representing years in age that an individual producer must have attained in order for a producer record to be saved in the system. Default value is 18. |
Details (Birth Date field) |
IL_MIN_AGE |
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Automatically add an NPN Missing entry in the Required Items data section of an individual producer record, if the value of the NPN field is null. Note: Note: With this business rule in place, when an NPN is saved to an individual producer record, the system automatically will update the Status of the NPN Missing required item to Received and the Received Date to the current date. |
Option values include the following:
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Details (NPN field) |
INDV_NPN_RQD_ITEM_IND |
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Require Social Security Number, National Producer Number, either, or both on an individual producer record. Note: Note: Allowing use of a producer's National Producer Number in lieu of Social Security Number as a primary record identifier is intended to assist customers in abandoning the use of sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII) when managing producer data. |
Option values include the following:
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Details (SSN and NPN fields) |
INDV_REQUIRED_IDENTIFIERS |
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Require an individual producer record to include at least one resident state. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit appointments for producers with missing information. |
Option values include the following:
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IL_RES_ST_RQD | |
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Require the values of the NPN field to be unique in all individual producer records. |
Option values include the following:
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Details (NPN field) |
INDV_UNIQ_NPN_IND |
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Automatically add an NPN Missing entry in the Required Items data section of a firm producer record, if the value of the NPN field is null. Note: Note: With this business rule in place, when an NPN is saved to a firm producer record, the system automatically will update the Status of the NPN Missing required item to Received and the Received Date to the current date. |
Option values include the following:
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Details (NPN field) |
ORG_NPN_RQD_ITEM_IND |
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Require the values of the EIN field to be unique in all firm producer records. |
Option values include the following:
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Details (EIN field) |
ORG_UNIQ_EIN |
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Require the values of the NPN field to be unique in all firm producer records. |
Option values include the following:
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Details (NPN field) |
ORG_UNIQ_NPN_IND |
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Customize the rating descriptions per customer of the Rate This Producer field. |
Option is any custom value inserted in the SHRT_DSCR field per code (CDDVAL_CD) and per CUST_ID in the PRDCR_RATING_CD code domain, overwriting the defaults (e.g., Poor, Satisfactory, Good, etc.) |
PRDCR_RATING_CD |
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Position the Comments data section immediately below the Indv Details or Firm Details data section in an individual or firm producer record, and expand the data section immediately upon the opening of the record. |
Option values include the following:
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PRDCR_RVW_UPDT_DFLT_CMT | |
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Require all firm records to include at least one active or inactive individual association. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit appointments for producers with missing information. |
Option values include the following:
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requiredData.firm.assc |
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Require all individual producer records to include at least one active or inactive firm association. Note: Note: Your company’s configuration of Producer Manager may be set up to require producer records to contain certain pieces of information or otherwise are considered to be “incomplete.” In Producer Manager, users are not permitted to submit appointments for producers with missing information. |
Option values include the following:
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requiredData.individual.assc |
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Require a value in the Other Identifier field on the Maintain Producer Required Items page. |
Option values include the following:
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RQD_ITEM_OTHR_ID_RQD | |
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Change the default dropdown menu option from "Pending" to "Requested" in the Status field on the Maintain Producer Required Items page. |
Option is set per customer by removing the PN (Pending) code from the RQD_ITEM_STS_CD code group. The system automatically will set RQST (Requested) as the new default option for the Status field. Note: Note: The Pending option will be removed entirely from the Status dropdown menu. Note: Note: The RQD_ITEM_STS_CD code group is Vertafore-configurable only. |
RQD_ITEM_STS_CD code domain |
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Require a required item of a certain type to include a state. |
Option value may include a string of comma-delimited codes that are configured in the RQD_ITEM_TYPE_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page. Required items of configured required item types will require a value in the State field on the Maintain Producer Required Items page. Note: Note: To require a value in the State field for all required items of any required item type, enter "ALL". |
RQD_ITEM_TYPE_CDS_ST_RQD |
Reports and Inquiries
| Configuration | Options | Affected Data | Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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By default, filter inquiries containing external system ID information to include only active external system IDs. |
Option values include the following:
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Producer License Application Inquiry Company Appointment List Inquiry |
ACTV_EXT_SYS_ID_SRCH_DFLT_IND |
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Customize label of All Reports tab |
Option value is any text label. Default value is "All Reports." |
label.tab.ALL_RPTS in PmMessageResources.properties |
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Customize label of Recent Reports tab. |
Option value is any text label. Default value is "Recent Reports." |
label.tab.MAINT_INQ_JOBS in PmMessageResources.properties |
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Set maximum number of licenses, globally and per customer, that will be included in the offline report results of the Producer Licenses Inquiry. |
Option value is a numeric string representing the maximum number of license records allowed to be returned in the offline reporting queue by the Producer Licenses Inquiry. Note: Note: Set the global value using the MAX_PRODUCER_LICENSES_OFFLINE_REPORT_SIZE INTRFC_BUS_RULE. Set the value per customer using the MAX_PRODUCER_LICENSES_OFFLINE_REPORT_SIZE BUS_RULE. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to help maintain high system performance. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
MAX_PRODUCER_LICENSES_OFFLINE_REPORT_SIZE |
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Set maximum number of licenses, globally and per customer, that will be included in the "on-demand" report results of the Producer Licenses Inquiry. |
Option value is a numeric string representing the maximum number of license records allowed to be returned online or "on-demand" by the Producer Licenses Inquiry. Note: Note: Set the global value using the MAX_PRODUCER_LICENSES_ONLINE_REPORT_SIZE INTRFC_BUS_RULE. Set the value per customer using the MAX_PRODUCER_LICENSES_ONLINE_REPORT_SIZE BUS_RULE. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to help maintain high system performance. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
MAX_PRODUCER_LICENSES_ONLINE_REPORT_SIZE |
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Change the types of staff member goals or activities that are compiled and reported in the Advanced Operator Productivity Inquiry (e.g., regroup the activities of Add/Activate Licenses/Qualifications and Add Appointments into "Appoint New Producer."). |
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Sales Authorization
| Configuration | Options | Affected Data | Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Enable the inclusion of a producer's securities registration information in a Sales Authorization check. |
Option values include the following:
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Per customer, the rule_enabled field in the productauth.securities_setting table |
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| If the Appointment and Affiliations Settings page is configured to allow a firm affiliation rather than an appointment in a given state, require that the Related Firm included in a Sales Authorization check request is recorded in the Firm Associations and Securities Information data sections of the producer's record. |
Option values include the following:
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salesAuth.affiliations.filterByRelatedProducer |
Securities
| Configuration | Options | Affected Data | Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Option values include the following:
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User Security
| Configuration | Options | Affected Data | Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Option values include the following: Y : . N: Null : |
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| An indication of whether the Responsible Staff Member defaulted on the Application window may be changed by the user. | CHG_APPL_RSPBL_SM | ||
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Enforce user passwords to contain a minimum of one number.
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Enforce user passwords to contain a minimum of one lower case character.
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Enforce user passwords to contain a minimum of one upper case character.
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Enforce user passwords to contain a minimum of one special character.
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Allow user passwords to contain only numbers.
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Enforce user passwords to contain a specified minimum of characters. (By default, the minimum number of characters is six (6).)
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Age user passwords to expire after a specified number of days. (By default, password aging is set to ninety (90) days.)
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Prevent reuse of user passwords for a specified number of days. (By default, this is set to thirty (30) days.)
Miscellaneous
| Configuration | Options | Affected Application | Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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In the Producer Manager graphical user interface, use AJAX client-side data exchange components or static, table-style components. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to configure a customer's instance of PLM. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Manager |
ALLOW_AJAX_COMPONENTS |
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Restrict login and access to a customer's PLM applications by client IP address or subnetwork. |
Configurable rules include the following:
Note: Note: An unsuccessful login attempt when restricted under this business rule is logged uniquely in the AUTH.AUTH_ACTIVITY audit table. Note: Note: A Vertafore support representative whose own client IP address otherwise is denied access to a customer's PLM applications through this business rule still may be allowed to log in successfully. The allowedIpRule attribute in a separate LDAP class, product, may be configured to allow Vertafore-internal access by IP address. |
Producer Manager Producer Express Compliance Express |
allowedIpRule (attribute per subscriber ID in customers class in LDAP) |
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Disable automated application jobs. |
Option value is a comma-delimited string of Spring bean job names that are disabled globally for all customers in a specified environment (UAT, production, etc.) Note: Note: A value of 'ALL' will disable all jobs. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to configure a customer's instance of PLM. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Manager Producer Express |
disabled.jobs |
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Set the name of the customer for a Producer Manager installation. |
Option value is a Producer Manager customer's business name. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to configure a customer's instance of PLM. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Manager |
INSTALL_NAME |
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Set the short name of a customer for a Producer Manager installation. |
Option value is a unique code representing a Producer Manager customer. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to configure a customer's instance of PLM. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Manager |
INSTALL_SHRT_DESC |
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Determine whether installation of Producer Manager is for a carrier or agency/brokerage customer. |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: If value is <null> or an invalid value, the system defaults to an agency/brokerage installation. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to configure a customer's instance of PLM. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Manager |
INSTALL_TYPE |
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Set the number of minutes of inactivity allowed before a user's session times out and the user must log in again. |
Option value is a whole number representing the number of minutes of inactivity before a user's session times out automatically. Default value is 15. Note: Note: All customers are Vertafore-configured with a value of 120, unless otherwise required. If the attribute is not specified in LDAP, the default value will be enforced. |
Producer Manager Producer Express Compliance Express |
sessionTimeoutMinutes (attribute per subscriber ID in LDAP) |
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Set the number of minutes prior to a user's inactivity session time out that a warning message box will display, allowing the user to extend the current session. |
Option value is a whole number representing the number of minutes prior to a customer's configured inactivity session time out. Default value is 5. Note: Note: A value of 0 will block the warning message box from displaying at all. If the attribute is not specified in LDAP, the default value will be enforced. |
Producer Manager Producer Express Compliance Express |
sessionTimeoutWarningMinutes (attribute per subscriber ID in LDAP) |
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Set the unique subscriber ID for a Vertafore Sircon platform or Compliance Express customer. |
Option value is a unique 4- or 5-digit code per database per customer. Note: Note: This is a Vertafore-internal business rule used to configure a customer's instance of the Sircon platform. It cannot be configured based on customer preference. |
Producer Manager Producer Express Compliance Express |
SIRCON_SSCRB_ID |
Customer-Configurable
This section documents configuration settings that a user with administrative permissions may set up through the Producer Manager user interface.
Producer Business Rules
For more information, see Administer Producer Business Rules and Producer Business Rules.
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Configuration |
Options |
Affected Data |
Business Rule (Vertafore Use Only) |
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Broker Dealer Requires Agents to be Appointed |
Option values include the following:
Tip: The rule is intended for firms that require carriers to bypass their usual "just-in-time" appointment policies and always appoint in all cases. Note: Note: Available in the Sircon platform only. Note: Note: Applies to firm producers only. Note: Note: Requires Vertafore-configured support for DTCC LNA transactions in your company's instance of the Sircon platform. |
Producer Express DTCC LNA transactions |
AGENT_APPT_RQD |
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Allow Scheduled Syncs to Run For This Producer |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: Even with this business rule set to "Yes," a producer record may still be subject to other types of automated data reconciliation, such as Quick Sync Producer. |
Details (First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Suffix Name, Firm Name, Birth Date, EIN, NPN, Last Sync Date fields) |
ALLOW_SYNCS_TO_BE_SCHEDULED |
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Only Appoint For Producers Associated With Specified Brokers |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: Applies to firm producers only. Note: Note: Available in the Sircon platform only. Note: Note: Requires Vertafore-configured support for DTCC LNA transactions in your company's instance of the Sircon platform. |
Producer Express DTCC LC Transactions |
APPT_IF_ASSC_WITH_BROKER |
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Broker Dealer Group |
Select a code representing the broker/dealer group to which a firm belongs. Used to communicate a broker/dealer relationship to the the Sircon platform product authorization engine. Valid values are user-configurable in the BD_GROUP_CD code group on the Maintain Codes page. The “Default” value is system-protected. Note: Note: Applies to firm producers only. Note: Note: Requires Vertafore-configured support for DTCC LNA transactions in your company's instance of the Sircon platform. |
Product Authorization Producer Express DTCC LNA transactions |
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Enable DTCC Transaction Support |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: Available in the Sircon platform only. Note: Note: Requires Vertafore-configured support for DTCC LNA transactions in your company's instance of the Sircon platform. |
Details (First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Suffix Name fields) Producer Express DTCC LNA transactions |
DTCC_LNA_PARTICIPANT |
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Appoint After Data Reconciliation |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: Available in the Sircon platform only. Note: Note: Requires Vertafore configuration of your company's defined pre-appoint or restricted states. For more information, see appointment.states.preAppoint. |
ENABLE_AUTO_APPOINT |
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Exclude Producer from Outbound Data Feed |
Option values include the following:
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All data types configured to be included for export in the Outbound Data Feed |
EXCLUDE_FROM_OBDF |
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Suppress Correspondence Copies to Producer |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: You can maintain suppressible correspondence types using the SUPPRESS_LETTER_TYPE_CD code group. For more information, see Maintain Codes. |
Producer Express Correspondence |
SUPPRESS_BROKER_DEALER_LETTERS |
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Suppress DTCC Intermediate Responses |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: Available in the Sircon platform only. Note: Note: Applies to firm producers only. Note: Note: Requires Vertafore-configured support for DTCC LNA transactions in your company's instance of the Sircon platform. |
Producer Express DTCC LNA transactions |
SUPPRESS_INTERMEDIATE_RESPONSES |
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Suppress Correspondence to Associated Producers |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: You can maintain suppressible correspondence types using the SUPPRESS_LETTER_TYPE_CD code group. For more information, see Maintain Codes. |
Producer Express Correspondence
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SUPPRESS_PRODUCER_LETTERS |
| Suppress Carrier-initiated DTCC Transactions |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: Available in the Sircon platform only. Note: Note: Applies to firm producers only. Note: Note: Requires Vertafore-configured support for DTCC LNA transactions in your company's instance of the Sircon platform. |
Producer Express DTCC LNA transactions |
SUPPRESS_UNSOLICITED_DTCC_TXNS |
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Backwards Compatibility for Carrier Rejected DTCC LNA Appointment Transactions |
Option values include the following:
Note: Note: Available in the Sircon platform only. Note: Note: Requires Vertafore-configured support for DTCC LNA transactions in your company's instance of the Sircon platform. Note: Note: Available in the Sircon platform only. Note: Note: Applies to firm producers only. |
Producer Express DTCC LNA transactions |
USE_HISTORICAL_DTCC_LNA_APPT_RJCTN_RESPONSE_TYPE |