Thanks Ryan, I did not consider that 0 would be treated as no limit! When I changed it to 1 it worked. then to refund their savings I was able to close the account and withdraw the balance. Regards G
On 03/08/2010, Ryan Whitney <[email protected]> wrote: > Gayl, > > I'm not sure if we support that exact use case. I think if the Max > Withdrawal is set to zero, then none is set and the person can take out as > much as they would like. Have you tried setting it to one? > > If you disagree with that, I would recommend filing an enhancement request > on jira. > > Ryan > > > On 8/2/10 16:05, "Gayl Kennedy" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Ryan >> I set up a savings account with a max withdrawal of 0, i.e. no >> withdrawals should be allowed (until the loan is repaid but as we >> can't really link the 2 I wanted to see what error message I would get >> when I tried to do a withdrawal). Anyway it is letting me withdraw, >> there is no error message or warning message so can you confirm what >> is the expected impact of the maximum withdrawal field for savings >> accounts. >> Thanks >> Gayl >> >> On 01/08/2010, Ryan Whitney <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Gayl, >>> >>> You could be correct that the savings may not be appearing on the >>> collection >>> sheet report, its a few years old and I think it needs to be upgraded >>> (which >>> I believe is happening soon...). For example, I know it doesn't display >>> client fees either. Savings are definitely important, that's not the >>> issue. >>> >>> And what do you mean the max withdrawal field is not having any impact? >>> That may be a bug >>> >>> Ryan >>> >>> >>> On 7/30/10 18:25, "Gayl Kennedy" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ryan >>>> I can see the savings listed in the Enter Collection Sheet Data link >>>> but not in the Reports section Collection Sheet Report on the demo >>>> server - I am getting a blank page there but in the PDF example I got >>>> from Ed it does not list the savings details. >>>> My issue is that if a cashier is using Mifos and looking at the >>>> savings account they would not know easily if it is up to date or in >>>> arrears, unlike the loan account - separate from the status it does >>>> not show missed deposits or # of days in arrears. >>>> Are savings not seen to be that important in mifos from a collateral >>>> perspective? >>>> What is the intention with the max withdrawal field as it is not >>>> having any impact i.e. it does not prevent higher withdrawals? >>>> >>>> On 30/07/2010, Ryan Whitney <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Gayl, >>>>> >>>>> Mifos does not mark savings accounts that are mandatory as Active in >>>>> Bad >>>>> Standing if the client does not make any deposits. Savings generally >>>>> only >>>>> have the following statuses (this is off my memory, so may not be 100%) >>>>> >>>>> * Pre-Approved >>>>> * Active >>>>> * Inactive >>>>> * On Hold >>>>> * Closed >>>>> * Canceled >>>>> >>>>> Mandatory and Voluntary savings products should appear in the CSE. It >>>>> is >>>>> strange if those are not showing up for the clients. Maybe there is >>>>> something wrong with the setup? >>>>> >>>>> r >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 7/29/10 23:11, "Gayl Kennedy" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, hope someone can advise on this as I am confused how it works in >>>>>> mifos. >>>>>> In the user guide it states: >>>>>> A voluntary deposit means that the client(s) or group(s) assigned this >>>>>> product are not obliged to save; a >>>>>> mandatory product means that savings deposits must be made as defined >>>>>> in the product >>>>>> >>>>>> It also states: >>>>>> A voluntary deposit means that the client(s) or group(s) assigned this >>>>>> product are not obliged to save; a >>>>>> mandatory product means that savings deposits must be made as defined >>>>>> in the product >>>>>> >>>>>> however I have active mandatory accounts and they are not flagged as >>>>>> being in bad standing due to lack of required deposits >>>>>> I also set the max withdrawal to 0 to stop withdrawals until the loan >>>>>> has been repaid but the system allowed me to make withdrawals without >>>>>> even asking if I was sure! >>>>>> >>>>>> I would have thought mandatory savings (and column for voluntary >>>>>> savings) would be included in the bulk collection sheet but I don't >>>>>> see them there. >>>>>> >>>>>> how do other MFIs handle mandatory and voluntary savings? >>>>>> thanks >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Ryan Whitney >>>>> Mifos Technical Program Manager >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Mifos - Technology that Empowers Microfinance (www.mifos.org) >>>>> Our mission is to enable the poor, especially the poorest, to create a >>>>> world >>>>> without poverty. >>>>> <http://grameenfoundation.org/take-action/ingenuity-fund-challenge/> >>>>> P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >> >>> - >>>>> The Palm PDK Hot Apps Program offers developers who use the >>>>> Plug-In Development Kit to bring their C/C++ apps to Palm for a share >>>>> of $1 Million in cash or HP Products. 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