B_02.01 — Contractual arrangements general
Purpose
This template serves as the central registry of all ICT contractual arrangements. Each row represents one contract between the financial entity (or group) and an ICT third-party service provider.
Contracts are classified into three types:
CA_1— Standalone arrangement (not linked to any overarching contract)CA_2— Overarching arrangement (master agreement)CA_3— Subsequent arrangement (linked to an overarching CA_2 contract)
The procurement or vendor management team typically maintains this template, with input from legal and compliance. It should be updated whenever new contracts are signed, renewed, or terminated.
Fields Reference
| Code | Field Name | Type | Req. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c0010 | Contractual arrangement reference number* | text | Yes | Unique reference number for the contractual arrangement Max length: 255 |
| c0020 | Type of contractual arrangement* | select | Yes | Whether standalone, overarching, or subsequent agreement Show 3 allowed values
|
| c0030 | Overarching contractual arrangement reference number | text | No | Reference number of the overarching arrangement (if subsequent) Max length: 255 |
| c0040 | Currency of the annual expense or estimated cost* | currency | Yes | Currency for monetary values (ISO 4217) |
| c0050 | Annual expense or estimated cost* | monetary | Yes | Annual expense or estimated cost of the arrangement |
Relationships
Referenced by (incoming)
←
B_02.02(c0010 → c0010)
←Contractual arrangements - Specific information
B_02.03(c0010 → c0010)
←Intra-group contractual arrangements
B_02.03(c0020 → c0010)
←Intra-group contractual arrangements
B_03.01(c0010 → c0010)
←Entities signing contractual arrangements
B_03.02(c0010 → c0010)
←ICT third-party service providers signing contracts
B_03.03(c0010 → c0010)
←Financial entities providing ICT services
B_04.01(c0010 → c0010)
←Entities making use of ICT services
B_05.02(c0010 → c0010)
←ICT service supply chain
B_07.01(c0010 → c0010)
Assessments of ICT services supporting critical or important functions
Validation Rules
- CA_3 must reference an overarching arrangement. Any contract of type CA_3 must have its overarching arrangement reference field populated with a valid reference to a CA_2 contract in this same template.
- CA_1 must NOT reference an overarching arrangement. Standalone contracts should have an empty overarching reference field. Populating it for CA_1 creates a logical inconsistency.
- Unique arrangement references. Each contract must have a unique reference identifier within the register.
- Currency must be valid ISO 4217. When a cost is specified, the currency code must be a valid ISO 4217 three-letter code.
Example
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Arrangement Reference | CA-2025-001 |
| Type | CA_1 (Standalone) |
| Overarching Reference | (empty) |
| Currency | EUR |
| Annual Cost | 50,000 |
Common Mistakes
- CA_3 without overarching reference. Subsequent arrangements must always be linked to their parent CA_2 contract. Missing this link is the most common error.
- Missing currency for cost. When an annual cost is provided, the currency field is mandatory. Leaving it blank triggers a validation error.
- Incorrect arrangement type. Classifying a master agreement as CA_1 instead of CA_2 breaks the linking logic for all its subsequent CA_3 arrangements.