PH01749: SUPPORT FOR THE NEW VENEZUELAN CURRENCY CODE VES

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• As per ISO 4217 Amendment number 168, SWIFT will be adding
  support for the new Venezuelan currency code VES.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All MERVA ESA users.                         *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Support for the new Venezuelan currency *
  *                      code VES.                               *
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  * RECOMMENDATION: As per ISO 4217 Amendment number 168, there  *
  *                 is a new currency code for Venezuela: VES.   *
  *                 Reference: Broadcast S07256                  *
  *                 (Addition of currency VES).                  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• New currency in Venezuela (VES):
  Details of this new currency code are as follows:
  Alpha code: VES
  Currency name: Bolivar Soberano
  Numeric code: 928
  Fractional digit: 2
  This new currency code is introduced as legal tender as of
  20 August 2018.
  The expiration date of the current Bolivar (VEF) will be defined
  later and communicated by the central bank of Venezuela
  in due time.
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UI57909

Modules/Macros

• DWSCURT
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  MERVA ESA 4.1.0

• Fixed component ID

  5648B2900

Applicable component levels

• R410 PSY UI57909

     UP18/08/17 P F808

Fix is available

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