Node Initialisation

Node initialisation configures the Trade Control business entity node and creates the baseline configuration required to use the application.

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When this page appears

On first connection to a new or empty database, Trade Control redirects to the Business Setup form.

This is expected during deployment and first-run setup.

The same workflow can also be reached later from:

What the form does

When you submit the form, Trade Control runs the node configuration and baseline setup procedures using the values you provide.

The most important choices are:

These settings determine the initial business configuration and how the accounting model interprets transactions.

For more information, see:

Form sections

Template

Business Template and Unit of Account

Use this section to select:

Business and Primary Contact

Business Identity

Use this section to define:

Registration & Tax

Registration and Tax

Use this section to record company and VAT identifiers where applicable.

Banking

Bank Details

Use this section to set the default current and reserve account details used by the accounting model.

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