| # Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) Use this session to: View historical parameter settings. Modify current parameter settings. The pricing parameter session contains characteristics that control the pricing functionality in LN. Note By default, the Description field contains the date and time when the previous parameter set was saved. If you change the parameters, change or delete the Description text as well, in order to avoid confusion. This session contains: A history list of parameter sets and their effective dates The current parameter set, at the top of the list (without an effective date) To view historical settings, double-click one of the historical parameter sets. To view or change the current parameter settings, double-click the set without an effective date that appears at the top of the list. If you make the required changes and save the new parameter set, LN performs the following actions: Adds the new set to the history list. Updates the current set (at the top of the list). Related topics Overview of Pricing Control Effective Date The date and time when the parameters are valid. The current parameter set (without an effective date) is located at the top of the list. The historical parameter sets are identified by their effective date. parameter set historical Description The description of the parameter set. For example, you can indicate why you change the parameters. Combine Items for Pricing This check box affects the recalculation of cumulative prices and discounts in the Price and Discount Recalculation Parameters (tdpcg0240s000) session. If this check box is selected,: The Apply Cumulative Price check box is by default selected when you recalculate prices in the Price and Discount Recalculation Parameters (tdpcg0240s000) session. And you select the Apply Cumulative Discounts check box in the Price and Discount Recalculation Parameters (tdpcg0240s000) session, LN looks if an item is present on more than one line and adds the quantities of that item for all the lines to calculate a new discount. Note The way prices and discounts are recalculated also depends on the value of the Recalculate Prices and Discounts fields on the Sales and Purchase tabs. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Combine items for Pricing. Number of Discount Levels Enter the number of discount levels that you want to use in the Sales Control module and the Purchase Control module. You can enter a maximum of five discount levels. Note A maximum number of 5 discount levels can result into an application of 11 numbers of discounts in LN. A maximum number of 4 discount levels can result into 9 discounts. A maximum of 3 discount levels can result into 7 discounts, and so on. The reason for this is that: The first level of discount is the discount linked to a price book when retrieving prices, not discounts. The second up to the sixth level of discounts are the line discounts defined in the Discount Matrices (tdpcg0130m100) session. The seventh up to the eleventh level of discounts are the total discounts defined in the Discount Matrices (tdpcg0130m100) session. To use, for example, 11 numbers of discounts, the Add/Overwrite Total Discounts must be set to Add. If you choose Overwrite, LN overwrites the line discounts with the total discounts, which means that the maximum number of discounts can only come to 6. You can enter the values for the line discount levels and order discount levels in the Level Discount Control fields on the Sales and Purchase tabs. For example, if you enter a number of 2 in this field, you can define 2 discount levels, level 1 and level 2. As a result, you can select values such as First Discount for level 1 and Best Discount for level 2. LN sets discount control levels 3, 4, and 5 automatically to Not Applicable. If you use multiple discount levels, the final discount is the result of combining discount percentages or amounts at the separate levels. You can only record and search for prices at a single level. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Number of discount levels. Related topics Multiple discount levels To set up a discount matrix Discount retrieval Discount Schedule Number Group The number group that is used for discount schedules. Related topics Setting up a discount schedule Freight Rate Book Number Group The number group that is used to categorize freight rate books. Related topics To define freight rate books Matrix Definition Number Group The number group that is used for matrix definitions. Price Book Number Group The number group that is used for price books. Related topics To set up a price book Price Control This field determines which sales price must be used from price books that are found by means of a price matrix, which you can enter in the Price Matrices (tdpcg0130m000) session. You have the following options: First Price For a specific matrix definition, LN uses the first price found in the price matrix with the most recent effective date. Lowest Price For a specific matrix definition, LN retrieves the first price found in the price matrix with the most recent effective date. However, if other relevant matrix definitions are applicable, LN continues searching these other price matrices for lower prices. LN uses the lowest price found in a price matrix. Note If you select Lowest Price, it does not mean that LN searches each entry (sequence) that is effective for a specific matrix definition in the Price Matrices (tdpcg0130m000) session. LN only compares prices between price matrices that contain matrix definitions for which the Sequence field differs in the Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000) session. Because LN retrieves the price with the most recent effective date in the price matrix for a specific matrix definition, you can define an exception by entering a new entry with new effective dates in the existing price matrix. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Example Settings in the Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000) session for the Sales Price matrix type:
Sequence | 1 | 2
Effectivity period | 01/01/2006-31/12/2006 | 01/01/2006-31/12/2006
Matrix definition | Cust | Prlist
Price matrices in the Price Matrices (tdpcg0130m000) session for the Sales Price matrix type:
Matrix definition | Cust
--- | ---
Sequence | 10 | 20
Effectivity period | 01/01/2006-31/12/2006 | 01/05/2006-30/08/2006
Price in price book | 7 | 10
Matrix definition | Prlist
--- | ---
Sequence | 10 | 20
Effectivity period | 01/01/2006-31/12/2006 | 01/06/2006-30/09/2006
Price in price book | 8 | 11
In addition, the following applies: The Price Control parameter is set to Lowest Price. An item is sold on the 30th of May 2006 and all price matrices are applicable. LN retrieves the correct price as follows: For the first applicable matrix definition, which is the matrix definition with Sequence 1 in the Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000), LN retrieves the price with the most recent effective date in the price matrix . As a result, LN retrieves the price of 10 from the price matrix with the Cust Matrix Definition linked to it. Because the Price Control parameter is set to Lowest Price, LN continues searching for prices in price matrices to which other relevant matrix definitions are linked that are also stored in the Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000) session. As a result, from the price matrix with the Prlist Matrix Definition linked to it, which is stored as Sequence 2 in the Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000) session, LN retrieves the price with the most recent effective date in the price matrix, which is the price of 8. LN uses the price of 8, which is the lowest price. Related topics An outline of the pricing information retrieval processes To set up a price matrix Use Derived from Item Define how you want LN to retrieve default prices for customized items. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Use derived from item. Allowed values Use Derived from Item for Customized Item Apply Discounts if No Contract Discounts If this check box is selected, and no discounts are found in contracts, LN continues searching for discounts in other places. Related topics Discount retrieval Recalculate Prices and Discounts This parameter controls the way prices are calculated for the following entities: Request for quotation lines. Purchase order lines. Note How prices and discounts are recalculated, also depends on the value of the Combine Items for Pricing check box. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Recalculate prices and discounts. Allowed values Possible values Recalculate Prices and Discounts This parameter controls the way prices and discounts are recalculated for the following entities: Sales quotation lines. Sales order lines. Note How prices and discounts are recalculated, also depends on the value of the Combine Items for Pricing check box. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Recalculate prices and discounts. Allowed values Possible values Add/Overwrite Total Discounts The setting of this parameter determines whether newly entered total discounts are added to the previous discounts or overwrite these discounts. Default Sales Price Book The default sales price book is used to store the base price for sales items. Note Define a default sales price book if you want to use only one price book for all your sold-to business partners. If you select the Update Default Price Book, you can keep the default sales price book up to date. If you link the default sales price book to a price matrix in the Price Matrices (tdpcg0130m000) session, you can use the Price Factor field to have different unit prices for various sold-to business partners. Default Service Price Book The price book used to store default prices on a service item. Service items are added to the default service price book. Sales Price Date Type The date type against which the pricing and discounting validity is checked in the Pricing Control module in LN. Allowed values Find Price/Discount with Date Price Control This field determines which purchase price must be used from price books that are found by means of a price matrix, which you can enter in the Price Matrices (tdpcg0130m000) session. You have the following options: First Price For a specific matrix definition, LN uses the first price found in the price matrix with the most recent effective date. Lowest Price For a specific matrix definition, LN retrieves the first price found in the price matrix with the most recent effective date. However, if other relevant matrix definitions are applicable, LN continues searching these other price matrices for lower prices. LN uses the lowest price found in a price matrix. Note If you select Lowest Price, it does not mean that LN searches each entry (sequence) that is effective for a specific matrix definition in the Price Matrices (tdpcg0130m000) session. LN only compares prices between price matrices that contain matrix definitions for which the Sequence field differs in the Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000) session. Because LN retrieves the price with the most recent effective date in the price matrix for a specific matrix definition, you can define an exception by entering a new entry with a new effective date in the existing price matrix. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Example Settings in the Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000) session for the Purchase Price matrix type:
Sequence | 1 | 2
Effectivity period | 01/01/2006-31/12/2006 | 01/01/2006-31/12/2006
Matrix definition | Supplier | Prlist
Price matrices in the Price Matrices (tdpcg0130m000) session for the Purchase Price matrix type:
Matrix definition | Suppl
--- | ---
Sequence | 10 | 20
Effectivity period | 01/01/2006-31/12/2006 | 01/05/2006-30/08/2006
Price in price book | 7 | 10
Matrix definition | Prlist
--- | ---
Sequence | 10 | 20
Effectivity period | 01/01/2006-31/12/2006 | 01/06/2006-30/09/2006
Price in price book | 8 | 11
In addition, the following applies: The Price Control parameter is set to Lowest Price. An item is purchased on the 30th of May 2006 and all price matrices are applicable. LN retrieves the correct price as follows: For the first applicable matrix definition, which is the matrix definition with Sequence 1 in the Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000), LN retrieves the price with the most recent effective date in the price matrix . As a result, LN retrieves the price of 10 from the price matrix with the Suppl Matrix Definition linked to it. Because the Price Control parameter is set to Lowest Price, LN continues searching for prices in price matrices to which other relevant matrix definitions are linked that are also stored in the Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000) session. As a result, from the price matrix with the Prlist Matrix Definition linked to it, which is stored as Sequence 2 in the Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000) session, LN retrieves the price with the most recent effective date in the price matrix, which is the price of 8. LN uses the price of 8, which is the lowest price. Related topics An outline of the pricing information retrieval processes To set up a price matrix Level 1 Discount Control Select the value to apply for level 1 purchase discounts. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Allowed values Discount Control Level 2 Discount Control Select the value to apply for level 2 purchase discounts. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Allowed values Discount Control Level 3 Discount Control Select the value to apply for level 3 purchase discounts. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Allowed values Discount Control Level 4 Discount Control Select the value to apply for level 4 purchase discounts. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Allowed values Discount Control Level 5 Discount Control Select the value to apply for level 5 purchase discounts. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Allowed values Discount Control Use Derived from Item Define how you want LN to retrieve default prices for customized items. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Use derived from item. Allowed values Use Derived from Item for Customized Item Apply Discounts if No Contract Discounts If this check box is selected, and no discounts are found in contracts, LN continues searching for discounts in other places. Related topics Discount retrieval Add/Overwrite Total Discounts Determines whether newly entered total discounts are added to the previous discounts or overwrite these. Supplier Price Book The code of the supplier price book Note Define a supplier price book if you want to use only one price book for all your buy-from business partners. If you select the Update Supplier Price Book, you can keep the supplier price book up to date. If you link the supplier price book to a price matrix in the Price Matrices (tdpcg0130m000) session, you can use the Price Factor field to have different unit prices for various buy-from business partners. Related topics To set up a supplier price book Purchase Price Date Type The date type used for purchase pricing. Allowed values Find Price/Discount with Date Update Default Purchase Price Book If this check box is selected, the supplier price book is automatically updated when a purchase price is changed, or added in the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Update default price book. Promotion Number Group The number group that is used to categorize promotions. Related topics To set up a promotion matrix Line Promotion Control Select a value to indicate how you want to select a promotion for a sales order line. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Promotion control Allowed values Promotion Control Order Promotion Control Select a value to indicate how you want to select a promotion for a sales order. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Promotion control Allowed values Promotion Control Promotion Date Type The date type against which promotions must be effective to enable their retrieval by LN for orders or order lines. For example, if you select order date, promotions that are valid on the order date of an order can be selected for that order. Search by Distance/Zone This setting controls the way LN looks up freight rates. Client Freight Rate Control These settings control the search for client freight rates. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Carrier Freight Rate Control This setting controls the way carrier freight rates are retrieved. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Rate Date for Client Freight Rate The date type against which client freight rates must be effective to be retrieved by LN to calculate the transportation costs of shipments, orders, or order lines. For example, if you select order date, client freight rates that are valid on the order date of an order can be selected to calculate the transportation costs of that order. Rate Date for Carrier Freight Rate The date type against which carrier freight rates must be effective to be retrieved by LN to calculate the transportation costs of shipments, orders, or order lines. For example, if you select the Order Date option, carrier freight rates that are valid on the order date of an order can be selected to calculate the transportation costs of that order. Promotions Implemented If this check box is selected, the promotions functionality is implemented. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Disable unused concepts. Level 1 Discount Control Select the value to apply for level 1 sales discounts. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Allowed values Discount Control Level 2 Discount Control Select the value to apply for level 2 sales discounts. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Allowed values Discount Control Level 3 Discount Control Select the value to apply for level 3 sales discounts. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Allowed values Discount Control Level 4 Discount Control Select the value to apply for level 4 sales discounts. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Allowed values Discount Control Level 5 Discount Control Select the value to apply for level 5 sales discounts. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Price, rate, and discount control. Allowed values Discount Control Update Default Price Book If this check box is selected, the Default Sales Price Book is automatically updated when a sales price is changed, or added in the Items - Sales (tdisa0501m000) session. Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Update default price book. |