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| This topic describes where and how periods are used. Periods for Commissions and Rebates The Commissions and Rebates module in Order Management uses periods to calculate the commissions for sales representatives and agents, and rebates for customers. Periods for purchase schedules and sales schedules The Purchase Control module in Order Management uses periods for purchase schedules. In the Items - Purchase Business Partner (tdipu0110m000) session, in the Period Table field you specify the applicable period table. The Purchase Statistics and Sales Statistics modules in Order Management use periods for statistical analyses. In the Statistics Parameters (tdsta0100m000) session, in the Period Table field you can specify a period table. Periods in Repetitive Manufacturing The Repetitive Manufacturing module in Manufacturing uses periods to organize repetitive production processes. In the Repetitive Manufacturing Parameters (tirpt0100s000) session, you can specify a production schedule's period table. Periods in Project The Project Progress module in Project uses periods to define cost-control periods. Periods in People People uses periods for budgeting and hours accounting. Note Financials does not use Calendars and Periods. To define the financial periods, Financials uses its own entities . Related topics To set up periods Commission Control System (CMS) Overview of purchase schedule handling Overview of sales schedule handling Repetitive Manufacturing (RPT) Project Progress and Monitoring (PPC) To use the People package |