Processing DME Settlement Units 

Prerequisites

• Credit-side settlement unit exists.
• Cost account for master settlement unit exists.

By specifying the business entity number (BE), you ensure that the DME settlement unit is assigned to one BE only. If you do not enter a BE number when you create the master data, the DME settlement unit can be used in all BEs.

Activity	Where?	Information
Execute external settlement via an external settlement company	Master Data tab	Do not set the Internal settlement indicator. If you set the Internal settlement indicator for the DME settlement unit, the settlement is posted without an external settlement company. This procedure is generally only used for evaluations.
Assign settlement units required for settlement to the DME settlement unit	Settlement Units tab	External settlement In the Credit SU area, specify the credit-side SU and the respective cost account for the external settlement. In the Settlement table, enter the SUs to which the costs are to be posted. These costs are apportioned according to the service charge keys and reported to the external settlement company.  All settlement units should have the same participation group. The system does not check whether the correct settlement units have been entered according to the internal or external settlement.
		Internal settlement The DME settlement unit only has informational character. You do not have to assign settlement units.