Adding a Commission Type

1 . When you first enter the Commission Type option a Select An Option window will appear with the following options:

• EXIT – Select EXIT to exit Commission Type option and return to the Ledger menu.
• ADD – Select ADD to add a commission type.
• PRINT LIST – Select PRINT LIST to print a list of commission types.

Select ADD.

2. In the Commission Type ID field, enter a two-digit commission type code.

3. In the Commission Type Name field, enter the name of the commission type (i.e. 10 cents per pound).

4. A Select A Method window will display with the following options:

• EXIT – N/A
• Not Applicable – No commission will be calculated.
• Pounds – The commission will be calculated on a per pound basis.
• Sales Dollars – The commission is based on a percentage of sales.
• Gross Profit – The commission is based on a percentage of the gross profit on the sale.
• Gross Margin – The commission is based on a percentage of the gross margin on the sale.

Scroll to the appropriate selection and press Enter.

5. Select Retro or Progressive commission type:

• R= retroactive commission typeRetroactive commission types will calculate commissions on all sales at the highest level achieved by the sales rep during the specified accounting period.
• P= progressive commission typeProgressive commission types will calculate commissions according to the scale at each level.

Note: All fields are required in order to add a new commission type.

6. Command options will appear:

• Add – Select Add to add the commission type
• Exit – Select Exit to return to the Commission Type ID field.

Select Add. The commission type has now been added.

For more information on the Commission Type option, see Commission Type.

Security Required : Payables - Commissions