| # To set up a discount matrix In the Pricing Control module, a discount matrix is a discount structure that offers flexible criteria to define and retrieve discounts. Essentially, a discount matrix consists of the following elements: A matrix definition. A set of matrix attributes. Discount information. The discount information can be: A discount amount. A discount percentage. A discount schedule. If the properties of, for example, the sales order match the properties of the discount matrix, the discount amount/percentage from the discount matrix, or from the discount schedule that is linked to the discount matrix, is applied to the sales order. To set up a discount matrix To set up a discount matrix, complete the following steps: Step 1. Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) Define the following fields in the Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) session: On the General tab: Number of Discount Levels Matrix Definition Number Group Discount Schedule Number Group On the Sales tab: Level 1 Discount Control Level 2 Discount Control Level 3 Discount Control Level 4 Discount Control Level 5 Discount Control Sales Price Date Type Recalculate Prices and Discounts Add/Overwrite Total Discounts Use Derived from Item On the Purchase tab: Level 1 Discount Control Level 2 Discount Control Level 3 Discount Control Level 4 Discount Control Level 5 Discount Control Purchase Price Date Type Recalculate Prices and Discounts Add/Overwrite Total Discounts Use Derived from Item Step 2. Matrix Definitions (tdpcg0110m000) Define a matrix definition of the following matrix types: SOL Discount To define matrix attributes for sales order line discounts. SO Total Discount To define matrix attributes for sales order total discounts. POL Discount To define matrix attributes for purchase order line discounts. PO Total Discount To define matrix attributes for purchase order total discounts. In the Matrix Definitions (tdpcg0110m000) session, you define the elements, which are matrix attributes, for which you want to set up a discount amount, discount percentage, or discount schedule. Step 3. Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000) Define a matrix sequence for the matrix definition in the Matrix Sequences (tdpcg0120m000) session. In this session, you define your own search sequence to find a discount. Step 4. Discount Schedule Codes (tdpcg0112m000) If you want LN to retrieve discounts from a discount schedule, define discount schedule codes in the Discount Schedule Codes (tdpcg0112m000) session. Discount schedule codes are used to identify discount schedules. A discount schedule can have different origins, but if you want to use it in a discount matrix, the origin must be Standard. A Standard discount schedule is allocated to a standard sales order or purchase order. In this session, you must also define the Discount Schedule Type field, which can be set to: Quantity Break If discount agreements in your company are made on the basis of the ordered quantity. Value Break If discount agreements in your company are made on the basis of the order value. Step 5. Discount Schedules (tdpcg0121m000) In the Discount Schedules (tdpcg0121m000) session, you can define discount schedules with the Standard origin. In a discount schedule, you link a discount schedule code to a discount amount or percentage, and you determine the order quantity or amount to which the discount applies. You can also specify the break type for the schedule type. Step 6. Discount Matrices (tdpcg0130m100) Discount matrices are defined in the Discount Matrices (tdpcg0130m100) session. In this session, you must link a matrix definition to a discount amount, discount percentage, or discount schedule, and you must enter values for the matrix attributes. As a result, matrix attributes are linked to a discount amount, a discount percentage, or a discount schedule. Example For matrix type SOL Discount, define the matrix definition MD1 (matrix definition one). Add the attributes terms of delivery, currency and item to the matrix definition. Specify the discount schedule SLS1 for items with the following characteristics: Currency USD. A minimum break of 10 pieces. A valid period from September 1 to December 1 2004. A discount of $50 each. Define a discount matrix for matrix type SOL Discount, and select matrix definition MD1 and discount schedule SLS1. Enter values for the matrix attributes, such as the following: Terms of delivery: CoD (Cash on Delivery). Currency: USD. Item: Laptop computer A1. Related topics Discount retrieval Multiple discount levels Matrix structure Overview of Pricing Control |