Edit Entity Dialog Box Options

Date

The effective date of the custom index attributes definition when you save it in the database. In the Select Historical Date section, select one of the following options to identify the date for the attributes you are defining:

• AsOf today
• Use earliest holding date
• Use this value <DATE>
  For additional information about the historical date options, see Set Up the Custom Index Attribute for Historical Date. When you edit the entity, additional options become available. For details, see Delete Custom Index Attributes.

Type

The type of custom benchmark.

Source

The source under which the source entity data is stored in the PERFORM database. Allows the input of multiple sources for underlying benchmarks, located in the lower section of the tab. Not used for the following types of custom benchmarks: Blended, Floating, or Linked.

Target Dictionary

The dictionary (performance model) associated with the target entity (the new custom benchmark) you are creating. After you select a value, the system displays the target dictionary grid at the bottom of the tab.

Reference Entity

This field is not used when specifying a static weight. It applies to active weight benchmarks. For more information, see Create an Active Weight Custom Benchmark.

Exchange Rate Source Rule

This option allows you to specify the Exchange Rate Source Rule that determines the spot rate used to convert the component Base Currency to match the Target Base Currency.
Ensure that the Source Rule includes a Foreign Exchange Source. The Foreign Exchange Source within the Source Rule is used to determine the spot rate.

Target Base Currency

This field displays the custom benchmark's Base Currency used to convert to during multicurrency conversion.

Date Rule

The floating reset date rule. For more information, see Set Up the Date Rule. Not used for the following types of custom benchmarks: Blended or Linked.

Build Security Level

This check box allows you to build the security level by entity. For more information, see Build Custom Benchmarks at the Security Level.

Do not build Target Dictionary below assigned level

This option allows you to build custom benchmarks from source nodes with a different number of levels below them than their assigned target nodes to increase the compatibility between performance models. When you:

• Select this check box, the default value, the entity build process builds the target performance model from the assignment node up to the total level for the model. It does not process levels below the assigned node.
• Clear this check box, the entity build process builds the target performance model all the way down to its lowest level.
  For more information, see Build the Target Dictionary at Assigned Level and Above.

Annual adjustment (bps)

If you are defining a Hurdle Based benchmark, specify the number of basis points by which to adjust the return of the source benchmark over a year. You can enter a positive or a negative integer.
The default value is blank. For more information, see Create a Hurdle Based Benchmark.

Adjust for compounding

If you enter an Annual adjustment value in bps to define a Hurdle Based benchmark, this check box becomes available. You can either:

• Select the check box to adjust for compounding effects.
• Leave the check box cleared to prevent adjustment for compounding effects.
  By default, this check box is selected. For more information, see Calculate Returns for Hurdle Based Benchmarks.

Print

This link prints the target dictionary grid at the bottom of the tab.

Clear All

This link clears all source data information that appears in the white area of the target dictionary grid at the bottom of the tab

Maximize

This link opens a new window that displays the target dictionary grid data. This allows you to more easily view a large target dictionary.

Target Dictionary Grid area

The grid at the bottom of the tab displays data for the target dictionary selected. You can use the scroll bar to view the entire grid or can click Maximize to work with the grid in a larger window.