How to Use This Manual
About the Manual
This manual provides instructions and information on Mifos X Platform. You can skip to any topic using the sidebar navigation panels, related articles at the end of the page, or hypertext links within the current topic.
The Mifos X Platform User Manual comprises three user guides:
- For All Users
Information about logging in and out, navigating, and generating reports in Mifos X. - For Administrators (Mifos X Platform)
Information for Mifos X administrators about setting up and configuring Mifos X for the specific needs of your organization. - For Operational Users (Mifos X Community App)
Information for day-to-day use for creating and managing account entries, transactions, and account products in Mifos X
Structure of the Manual
The structure of the Mifos X user guides is as follows:
Symbols Used in this Manual
The following symbols are used in this manual:
This symbols indicates an error message.
This symbol indicates information about the related operation.
This symbol indicates information that helps the user apply the procedure or information that suggests an alternative method to perform the task.
Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in this Manual
| Abbreviation or Acronym | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| APR | Annual Percentage Rate | ||
| CSV | Comma Separated Values | ||
| FORM | |||
| GL | General Ledger | ||
| HTML | Hypertext Markup Language | ||
| HTTP | Hypertext Transfer Protocol | ||
| ID | Identification | ||
| JDBC | Java Database Connectivity | ||
| JLG | Joint Liability Group | ||
| JSON | JavaScript Object Notation | ||
| MIX | Microfinance Information Exchange | ||
| OLAP | Online Analytical Processing | ||
| Portable Document Format | |||
| RD | Reoccurring Deposit | ||
| SMS | Short Message Service | ||
| SQL | Structured Query Language | ||
| URL | Uniform Resource Locator | ||
| XBRL | Extensible Business Reporting Language | ||
| XML | Extensible Markup Language | ||
Terms Used in this Manual
| Term | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrual | The accumulation of interest/investments/payments/benefits over time. Also refers to expenses that haven't been invoiced yet, for which provisions are made at the end of a financial period. | ||
| Audit trail | Chronological documentation that traces detailed transactions related to any item in accounting records. | ||
| Cache | Memory that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster. | ||
| Chart of accounts | A chart of accounts (COA) is a financial organizational tool that provides a complete listing of every account in an accounting system. An account is a unique record for each type of asset, liability, equity, revenue and expense. | ||
| CSV | Comma Separated Values | ||
| Fund | A fund is a source of money that is allocated for a specific purpose. | ||
| Hook | |||
| Loan | Lending of money from one entity to another, wherein the recipient incurs a debt and is liable to repay the principal amount along with additional interest. | ||
| Nominal interest rate | Rate of interest before adjusting for inflation. | ||
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| Portable Document Format | |||
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Where to Find Additional Help
If you have questions or need help, you can browse questions and answers on Mifos Connect, or ask your own question.
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