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Cycle Recurrence

Recurrence allows automatic creation of payment cycles according to a defined periodicity.

Available periodicities​

PeriodicityDescriptionExample
MonthlyEvery month1st of each month
BimonthlyEvery 2 monthsJanuary, March, May...
QuarterlyEvery 3 monthsQ1, Q2, Q3, Q4
SemiannualEvery 6 monthsS1, S2
AnnualOnce a yearFiscal year

Recurrence configuration​

Access​

  1. Go to Payments > Cycles
  2. Click on Configure recurrence

Parameters​

ParameterDescription
PeriodicityCycle frequency
Start dayDay of the month to start
ProgramConcerned program
Default amountStandard amount per beneficiary
Automatic generationEnable/disable

Configuration example​

Program        : National Transfer Program
Periodicity    : Quarterly
Start day      : 1st of the month
Amount         : 22,500 FCFA
Auto-generation: Yes

Automatic generation​

When automatic generation is enabled:

  1. The system creates the cycle at the scheduled date
  2. Eligible beneficiaries are automatically included
  3. Amounts are calculated according to program rules
  4. A notification is sent to validators

Automatic workflow​

The system automatically creates cycles at the scheduled date, then notifies validators.

StepDescription
Scheduled dateThe system detects the next cycle date
Cycle creationThe cycle is created with eligible beneficiaries
NotificationValidators receive an alert

Exception management​

Holidays​

  • Option to postpone if the day falls on a holiday
  • Shift to the next or previous business day

Special cycles​

  • Possibility to create cycles outside recurrence
  • Catch-up cycles
  • Exceptional cycles (emergency aid)

Recurrence modification​

Change periodicity​

  1. Go to Configure recurrence
  2. Modify the periodicity
  3. Choose the effective date
  4. Future cycles will be adjusted

Suspend recurrence​

  1. Disable Automatic generation
  2. Existing cycles are not affected
  3. Reactivate when necessary

Cycle calendar​

The calendar displays:

  • Past cycles (green)
  • Current cycle (blue)
  • Scheduled future cycles (gray)

See also​