| 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, ERP 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. Related topics Number groups in Service Contract management - master data To use a details session
Fields | Description
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. Related topics Number groups in Service
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
Text | Text (additional)
Number Group | The default number group for service contracts. Related topics Number groups in Service
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
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, ERP LN gives a warning. Allowed values A percentage that is greater than zero.
Upper Margin | If the gross margin calculation exceeds this limit, ERP 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.
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 | Revenue Recognition method
Recognize Revenue per Configuration | If this check box is selected, revenue cognition 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.