Settlement: New Features in the Distribution Rule
Description
In Release 3.0, the distribution rule functionality has been enhanced as follows:
- Settlement by fixed amount
Here you can specify a fixed amount to be
settled once per period from the sender to specified receivers. If you have
defined distribution rules using both fixed amounts and percentages, the fixed
amount is always settled first, and the percentages applied to the remaining
balance.
- Settlement using origin assignments
An origin assignment consists of a
three-character code to which you assign one or more cost elements during
Customizing. It is used to group together cost elements that are to be settled
using the same distribution rules.
This can be useful, for example, if you want to
settle your overhead costs 100% to an administration cost center, while
splitting your direct labor and material costs between various different
receivers (asset, cost centers, orders, etc.)
You group your origin assignments in an origin
structure, which is then entered as one of the settlement parameters for your
sender.
- Fast entry of distribution rules
The list screen for settlement distribution
rules can now be used to change existing and enter new distribution rules for
a sender. You can branch to the detail screen by double-clicking on the
appropriate line.
Change system parameters in customizing
The following actions are required in Customizing if you want to use the new settlement functions:
- To define distribution rules using fixed amounts, activate the relevant indicator in the appropriate settlement profile and assign this profile to your sender.
Proceed- To define distribution rules using origin assignments:
- create the origin structure and define assignments grouping together those cost elements you want to settle using the same distribution rules.
- enter this origin structure in your sender as one of the settlement parameters.
Changes in procedure
The list of distribution rules can now be maintained. As soon as you have defined a distribution rule for a sender, this list is displayed when you call up the function "Settlement rule".
Because of space restrictions, only those fields currently being used in the distribution rule are displayed. To see all the fields at once, you have to branch to the detail screen.
Further notes
For more information, see document "CO Settlement" and the implementation guide for your application.