Contract lines data setup

• Create a contract line ID (alphanumeric code of 8 characters) and enter a description.
• Enter the contract line amount.
• Select the status of the contract line. Note: You can set the status of the contract line to Active, only if the status of the contract header is Active.
• Select or define the Sold-to and Ship-to BP using the Sold-to Business Partners (tccom4510m000) and Ship-to Business Partners (tccom4511m000) sessions.
• Specify the contract line execution level. The level indicates whether the contract is executed by you or is subcontracted.
• LN defaults the contract type and project data from the Contract header.

Summary tab

• Select the invoice type.
• Select the invoicing method using the Invoicing Methods (tcmcs0555m000) session.
• Enter the date on which the contract line is awarded.
• Enter the effective date and expiry date of the contract line.
• Enter the contract delivery date, that is the date the finished items are ready to be shipped.
• LN defaults the following data from the Contract header:
  • Phase
  • Contract Type
  • Contract Currency
  • Exchange Rate Type
• LN defaults the currency and exchange rate type data from the Contract header.

Selling tab

• Define the ceiling amount, if any. Note: The ceiling amount is defined only for contracts of the type Cost Reimbursement and Time and Materials.
• Define the markup percentage to calculate the sales price. Note: The percentage is defined only for contracts of the type Cost Reimbursement and Time and Materials.
• LN defaults the Sold-to BP data from the Contract header.
• Specify the Funded Amount and the Funding Distribution for the contract. Based on these funding limits, the maximum amount that can be invoiced to the customer is set.

References tab

• Enter the customer order number and the names of the first and second reference.
• Select or define the prime contractor using the Business Partners (tccom4500m000) session.
• Enter the reference name of the prime contractor.
• Select or define the Defense Priority Allocation System (DPAS) code using the DPAS (tcmcs0172m000) session. DPAS is used to provide priority rating for the contracts ( Example: defense orders). LN prioritizes orders for which priority rating is defined.

Shipping tab

• Select or define the default delivery terms using the Delivery Terms (tcmcs0141m000) session.
• Select or define the point of title passage using the Points of Title Passage (tcmcs0142m000) session.
• Select or create the default carrier for the contract deliverables, using the Carriers/LSP (tcmcs0580m000) session.
• LN defaults the Sold-to Business Partner data from the Contract header.

Invoicing tab

• Select or define the invoice delivery method using the Invoice Delivery Methods (tcmcs0156m000) session.
• Enter the percentage of discount on the invoice.
• LN defaults the Invoice-to business partner data from the Contract header.

Tax tab

• Define the tax classifications for the contract line using the Tax Classifications (tctax0116m000) session.
• Select the Exempt checkbox, if tax exemption is applicable.
• Select or define the tax country using the Countries (tcmcs0510m000) session.
• Select or define the tax code using the Tax Codes by Country (tcmcs0536m000) session.
• Select or define the BP tax country using the Countries (tcmcs0510m000) session.
• Enter the tax certificate number issued by the tax authorities. When goods or services are purchased, the certificate number is provided to the supplier for tax exemption.
• Select or define the reason for tax exemption using the Reasons (tcmcs0105m000) session.

Paying tab

• LN defaults the Pay-by Business Partner data from the Contract header.

Classification tab

• Select or define the line of business using the Lines of Business (tcmcs0131m000) session.
• Select or define the contract acquiring method using the Acquiring Methods (tppdm0140m000) session.
• Select or define the financing method code for the contract using the Financing Methods (tppdm0139m000) session.
• Select or define the geographical area to group business partners, customers, suppliers and employees using the Areas (tcmcs0145m000) session.
• Select or define the category of the contract (a classification layer that is useful for sorting and grouping projects) using the Categories (tppdm0146m000) session.
• Define the business sector for the contract, using the Business Sectors (tppdm0137m000) session.
• Define the contract group using the Groups (tppdm0141m000) session. Groups are used for classifying and sorting contracts.