Contract Management Parameters (tsctm0100m000)

This session contains:

  • A history list of parameter sets and their effective dates. The most recent parameter sets are at the end of the list.
  • The current parameter set, at the top of the list (without an effective date). To view historical sets, double-click one of the historical parameter sets. You can use the Print Service Parameters (tsmdm0400m000) session to print and compare the parameter sets.

To view or change the current parameters, double-click the set without an effective date that appears at the top of the list. The Contract Management Parameters (tsctm0100m000) details session starts.

If you make changes and save the new parameter setting, LN performs the following actions:

  • Adds the new set at the end of the history list.
  • Updates the current set (at the top of the list).
Note

By default, the Description field contains the date and time when the previous parameter setting was saved. To avoid confusion, if you change the parameters, change or delete the default Description text.

 

Effective Date

The date and time from which the parameters are valid. The parameters are valid up to the effective date of the most recent parameter setting.

Description

The description of the parameter set. For example, the reason why the previous setting was changed.

Number Group

The default number group for service-contract quotations.

Effectivity Period

The number of days determines the (default) expiry date of a newly defined service-contract quotation.

Number of Copies

The number of extra quotation copies printed in the Print Contract Quotation Documents (tsctm2400m000) session.

History

This parameter indicates the quotation information that will be stored when a quotation is moved to history. The information is stored when you run the Move Service Contract Quotations to History (tsctm2280m000) session.

Performance aspects

The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to History logging

Number Group

The default number group for service contracts.

Number of Copies

The number of extra contract copies printed in the Print Service Contract Documents (tsctm3400m000) session.

History

This parameter indicates the contract information that will be stored in the service-contract history. The information is stored when you run the Copy Service Contracts to History (tsctm3280m000) session.

Performance aspects

The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to History logging

Step Size for Quotation Term Number

The number that defines the sequence for the successive quotation coverage terms and cost terms. For example, if you enter the value 10, the numbers assigned to successive quotation coverage terms or cost terms are 10, 20, 30, and so on

Step Size for Quotation Configuration Line

The number that defines the sequence for the successive quotation configuration lines. For example, if you enter the value 10, the numbers assigned to successive quotation configuration lines are 10, 20, 30, and so on.

Use Prices in Service Contracts

If this check box is selected, sales prices can be defined on the service contract configuration line.

Note

By default, the field is not checked.

Contract Gross Margin Control

If this check box is selected, the gross margin calculation is performed.

If the margin exceeds the lower or upper limit a warning appears.

Only if gross margin control is implemented, attributes related to gross margin are applicable.

Note

If the Gross Margin check box is selected, the Gross Margin Base, Lower Margin and Upper Margin fields must be filled.

Performance aspects

The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Unused concepts in Service

Gross Margin Base

Select whether the gross margin is calculated based on the sales value or on the cost of sales.

Lower Margin

If the gross margin calculation exceeds this limit, LN gives a warning.

Allowed values

A percentage that is greater than zero.

Upper Margin

If the gross margin calculation exceeds this limit, LN gives a warning.

Note
  • You must specify a percentage that is greater than zero.
  • The upper margin must be greater than or equal to the lower margin.
Installments
Installment Template

The code that identifies the installment template.

Note

This template is used as the default for both the Service Contract and Contract Quotation headers, if the Define Installment Template per Configuration check box is cleared.

This template is used as the default for configuration lines as well, in case the Define Installment Template per Configuration check box is selected, provided the contract does not have the installment template specified.

Define Installment Template per Configuration

If this check box is selected, the installment template is specified for every configuration line that has coverage terms linked.

Note
  • If this check box is selected, the Installment Template field is not visible on the header of the Contract Quotation (tsctm2600m000), Contract Quotations (tsctm2100m000), Service Contracts (tsctm3100m000) and the Service Contract (tsctm3600m000) sessions.
  • If this check box is cleared, the Installment Template field is not visible on the configuration lines and it is mandatory to define the Installment Template on the header of the Contract Quotation (tsctm2600m000) and the Service Contract (tsctm3600m000) sessions.

Search Path

The first level of the search path that Infor LN uses to retrieve the labor rate.

The labor rate can be defaulted from the following possible values defined for each level:

  • Department
  • Service Area
  • Serialized Item Group
  • Installation Group
  • Reference Activity
  • Task
  • Skill
  • Not Applicable
Recognize Revenue

Determines the method by which the revenue recognition process is to be handled.

Select either of the following:

  • Interactive
  • Direct by installment
Revenue Recognition Based on

This field determines the method based on which Infor LN performs the revenue recognition for the contract.

Recognize Revenue per Configuration

If this check box is selected, revenue recognition is done per configuration of the contract. This will give additional information as to how much each of the configurations under the contract is contributing to the total revenue.

If this check box is cleared, revenue recognition is done for the contract as a whole.

Default Estimated Revenue Amount per Period

If this check box is selected, Infor LN calculates the default estimated revenue amount of the contract for a specific period.

Step Size for Contract Term Number

The number that defines the sequence for the successive contract coverage terms and cost terms. For example, if you enter the value 10, the numbers assigned to successive contract coverage terms or cost terms are 10, 20, 30, and so on.

Step Size for Contract Configuration Line

The number that defines the sequence for the successive contract configuration lines. For example, if you enter the value 10, the numbers assigned to successive contract configuration lines are 10, 20, 30, and so on.