Purchase Line Discount Matrices (tdpcg0130m130)Use this session to view, enter, and maintain discount matrices for the Purchase Line Discount matrix type.
Matrix Type Defines the type of a matrix definition and is linked to a set of matrix attributes. The following matrix types are available in Pricing:
Each type has its own a selection of attributes. For a matrix type, the combination of a maximum of six attributes identifies the matrix definition. Matrix Level Discount levels enable you to define more than one discount for an order or order line. Note This field refers to the discount level, as set in the Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) session. Discount Matrix The number of the discount matrix. Note
The sequence number for the discount matrix, which is automatically incremented by one each time you specify the relevant discount matrix. Description The description of the discount matrix. Effective Date The first date on which the discount matrix is valid. The default effective date is equal to the system date. Expiry Date The last date the discount matrix is valid. If this field is not filled, the discount matrix is infinitely valid. Discount % The discount percentage that you can subtract from the gross amount or net amount of an order or order line. Note If you enter a discount percentage, you cannot enter an amount or a schedule. Discount Amount The discount amount for an order or order line. Note Discount amounts can be specified if the Discount Type field is Amount. Discount Method A code that indicates the way in which discounts are calculated if multiple discount levels are used. Discounts are calculated according to one of the following amounts:
Discount Schedule A code that identifies the discount schedule. Note If a discount schedule code is entered, you cannot specify the discount percentage and amount in this session. The discount is retrieved from the discount schedule. Discount Code The code that is used to identify the discount for reporting purposes. Determining If this check box is selected, the quantity and value from the order line is taken into account when the total order value is calculated. The total order value determines if an order discount can be applied to the order. Eligible If this check box is selected, and if an order discount can be applied to an order, the order line is eligible for receiving the order discount when distributing the discount among the order lines of an order. If this check box is cleared, the order line is excluded from receiving an order discount when distributing the discount among the order lines of an order. Other lines of the same order can be eligible for the discount. Stop Discounting If this check box is selected, and a discount is found, the discount retrieving process stops. Item In LN, the raw materials, subassemblies, finished products, and tools that can be purchased, stored, manufactured, sold, and so on. An item can also represent a set of items handled as one kit, or exist in multiple product variants. You can also define nonphysical items, which are not held in inventory but can be used to post costs or to invoice services to customers. The following are examples of nonphysical items:
Subcontracted If this check box is selected, this discount matrix is used to retrieve discounts for subcontracting order lines. Note This field is only available if the linked matrix definition has Subcontracted as a matrix attribute. Buy-from Business Partner The business partner from whom you order goods or services; this usually represents a supplier's sales department. The definition includes the default price and discount agreements, purchase-order defaults, delivery terms, and the related ship-from and invoice-from business partner. Buy-from Type A way to group business partners with similar characteristics, for example, members of the EU, or subject to specific customs rules. Note A business-partner type is not the same as a business-partner role or financial business-partner group. Pricing BP The parent business partner used to classify a group of suppliers or vendors with the same prices or pricing agreements. Purchase Office A department in your organization that is responsible for buying the materials and services needed by your organization. You assign number groups to the purchase office. In this way, you can assign serial numbers to:
You can also define a default warehouse where goods ordered by the purchase office must be delivered. Order Origin The source of the information on which an order is based, such as LN sessions, or user defined sources such as phone, mail, and so on. Order Type A code used to determine the character or function of an order and, consequently, of the message. Examples:
The classification that determines which sessions (in which sequence) are part of the order procedure. You can also assign one of the following categories to the order type: cost order, collect order, return order, and subcontracting order. Order type codes are required in the ERP EDI messages that relate to a single order. EDI messages that relate to single orders include messages that process:
Price List List of default prices and discounts for customers and suppliers. You can link price lists to items and item groups, and to sold-to and buy-from business partners. Payment Method The way in which the payment (purchase invoice) or the direct debit (sales invoice) takes place. The payment method defines details such as, the maximum amount, the type of due date, if foreign currencies are allowed, and which details must be printed on the report. These details are default values that you can change on the order or invoice as necessary. Delivery Terms The agreements with the business partner, concerning the way the goods are delivered. Relevant information is printed on various order documents. Product Type User-definable item grouping data that is used as a sorting and selecting criterion. The product type is intended for classifying items with similar characteristics for production purposes. Product Line A group of products made by the same producer, that are similar but differ in details such as, size, shape, color, and so on. User-definable item grouping data, mainly used as an item selection criterion for reporting. Product Class User-definable item grouping data that is used to distinguish between different groups of items in a product line. The product class is mainly used as a selection criterion for reporting. Manufacturer A supplier of finished goods. User-definable item grouping data used for sorting and selecting. Price Group A group of items to which the same pricing characteristics apply. Item Group Group of items with similar characteristics. Each item belongs to a particular item group. The item group is used in combination with the item type to set up item defaults. Area A region used to group business partners, customers, suppliers and employees on a geographical basis. Currency A generally accepted medium of exchange such as coins, treasury notes, and banknotes. The following currency types are available in LN:
Invoice-from Business Partner The business partner that sends invoices to your organization. This usually represents a supplier's accounts receivable department. The definition includes the default currency and exchange rate, invoicing method and frequency, information about your organization's credit limit, the terms and method of payment, and the related pay-to business partner. Discount Type Specify how the discount is calculated. Allowed values
Global Update of Discounts Starts the Global Update of Discounts (tdpcg0230m100) session in which you can globally update discounts for the selected matrix attributes. Global Deletion of Price Information Starts the Global Deletion of Price Information (tdpcg0200m000) session. Rebuild Generic Key Starts the Rebuild Generic Key (tdpcg0230m200) session in which you can rebuild matrix data if the database is corrupt.
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