Create Waiver Hierarchy Rules for NII Distributions

In the Create/Update Waiver Hierarchy Rule panel, you can use the Add option to create a new waiver hierarchy rule for use with yield to minimum NII distribution processing, and set up the hierarchy levels for that rule. Each hierarchy level has a priority value, along with an expense and waiver account used for waiver calculations. You can also use this panel's Update option to add a new hierarchy level to an existing special waiver hierarchy rule. For details, see Update a Waiver Hierarchy Rule to Add a Hierarchy Level. 

For waterfall waivers for NII, you must set up a fund level waiver hierarchy rule as well as a class level wavier hierarchy rule. Distribution adjustments are not eligible for recoupments. For general information about waiver hierarchy rules, see Manage Waiver Hierarchy Rules.

To create a waiver hierarchy rule for NII distributions:

1. In Accounting Center, in the left navigation pane, click Setup > Expense > Special Waivers > Create/Update Waiver Hierarchy Rule.
   You see the Create/Update Waiver Hierarchy Rule panel.

2. Click the Add or Update Waiver Hierarchy Rule list and select Add. 

3. In the Special Waiver Hierarchy Rule box, specify the name of the waiver hierarchy rule. 

4. In the Special Waiver Type list, select Waterfall Waiver for NII as the type of special waiver that uses the waiver hierarchy rule.
   Other options used in expense processing include Assumption Fee and Waterfall Waiver.

5. Set the Rule Type list to Fund or Class.
   After you provide this information for the rule, you can specify the Rule Criteria options for one or more hierarchy levels.

6. In the Accounting Basis field, select the basis that applies to the hierarchy level.

7. In the Effective Date field, specify the date that the hierarchy level becomes effective.

8. In the Waiver Hierarchy box, specify a numeric value for the priority of the hierarchy level. 
   For example, if you have levels with a waiver hierarchy of 1, 2, and 3, the system uses Waiver Hierarchy Level 1 as the top priority level.

9. Complete the remaining options in the panel for the hierarchy level.

10. If you want to define multiple tier levels, use the pane at the bottom of the panel, as follows: 
    - Click the lower pane. 
    - Right-click and select Add Rows. 
    - Enter the number of rows you want to add in the Enter Rows Count dialog box and click OK. You need to add a row for each additional level you want to associate with the tier rule. 
    - Complete the fields on each row you added.

11. Click Submit.

12. Repeat this process as needed so that you set up both a fund-level and a class-level waiver hierarchy rule for use with NII waterfall waivers.

Create/Update Waiver Hierarchy Rule Panel Options