Establishment and Use of Electronic Banking Systems

1	Step Maintain local interface if CO has already established local interface with prior approval from the Treasury.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline SOP for Web e-Banking	Explanatory Notes Country Offices must establish and approve the SOP for implementation of local e-banking interface using banks web/online tool.
2	Step Seek Treasurer approval prior to implementing electronic interfaces with local banks	Responsible Party CO	Template/Guideline E- Banking with Quantum Design and Implementation Guidelines	Explanatory Notes The description of the UNDP banking interface given above also pertains to local banking interfaces. Please refer to attached template: E-Banking with Quantum Design and Implementation Guidelines.
3	Step Provide guidance (on interfaces with local banks).	Responsible Party Treasurer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
4	Step Certify and approve payments in Quantum	Responsible Party CO	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Quantum generates payment instructions files.
5	Step Send payment instructions for AP, Payroll, and T&E to the local bank via an agreed transmission protocol	Responsible Party CO	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
6	Step Confirm receipt and status of the payment instructions	Responsible Party Local bank	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes