Smf_mi was designed to load the SMF along with objects related to it. This means that you should use smf_mi when you want to load specific model(s), like Issuer model, Schedule model etc.
Issue Variable Rate Model - Load Details
When you load Issue Variable Rate please note that some important values, such as source, effective date and variable rate, should be specified in the following elements (which do not belong to the Issue Variable Rate model):
EagleML/referenceTransaction/genericSMF/sourceName populates the source name field on the securitydbo.variable_rate table
EagleML/referenceTransaction/genericSMF/FloaterModel/beginDate populates the effective date field on the securitydbo.variable_rate table
EagleML/referenceTransaction/genericSMF/FloaterModel/rate field populates the variable rate field on the securitydbo.variable_rate table