PM74612: SUPPORT FOR THE NEW ZAMBIAN CURRENCY CODE ZMW

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• As per ISO 4217 amendment number 154, SWIFT will be adding
  support for the new Zambian currency code ZMW.
  The current Zambian currency ZMK is to be re-based and will be
  replaced with the ZMW
  The ZMW currency is to be available from 1st January 2013. The
  older ZMK currency will be removed 1st January 2014.
  Additional keyword: Zambia
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All MERVA for ESA Users.                     *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: SUPPORT FOR THE NEW ZAMBIAN CURRENCY    *
  *                      CODE ZMW                                *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  As per ISO 4217 Amendment number 154, there is a new currency
  code for Zambia : ZMW
  Reference: Broadcast S06582 (Addition of currency ZMW)
  As per ISO 4217 amendment number 154, the currency code in
  Venezuela VEF, has changed its name from Bolivar Fuerte to
  Bolivar.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• New currency in Zambia (ZMW):
  Details of this new currency code are as follows:
  Alpha code: ZMW
  Currency name: Zambian Kwacha
  Numeric code: 967
  Fractional digit: 2
  This new currency code is effective as from January 1, 2013.
  The currency table on the SWIFT network will be updated with
  ZMW on December 1, 2012.
  The old currency code ZMK is no longer valid as from
  January 1, 2013, but will remain available on the SWIFT Network
  until January 2014.
  

APAR Information

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

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

  UK82548

Modules/Macros

• DWSCURT
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  MERVA ESA 4.1.0

• Fixed component ID

  5648B2900

Applicable component levels

• R410 PSY UK82548

     UP12/10/12 P F210

Fix is available

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