Enter Deduction Rule

Explanation

The Enter Deduction Rule activity is used to create new, view existing, modify and remove deduction rules. Deduction rules are tied together in Deduction Groups by entering Deduction Group Details. Deductions are used based on payments of customer invoices. It is not possible to remove a Deduction Rule used in a Deduction Group.

Prerequisites

None.

System Effects

As a result of this entry, you can attach Deduction Rules to a Deduction Group in Deduction Groups and the through the operation Deduction Group Detail.

Window

Deduction Rules

Related Window Descriptions

Deduction Rules

Procedure

To enter a deduction rule:

  1. Open the Deduction Rules window. Either Populate or Query for existing deduction rules, or click New to enter a new deduction rule.
  2. Enter the new ID in the Deduction Rule field. Choose rule type Gross Amount Percent, Net Amount Percent, Reduced Gross Amount Percent, Reduced Net Amount Percent, or Absolute Amount from the drop down list in the Deduction Rule Type field.
  3. Enter Description, Value, and check the Tax Reduction check box if the tax should be reduced based on the deduction amount. Select the Deductions Taxable check box if the deductions made using the deduction rule should be taxable. (Note: It is not possible to select both the Tax Reduction check box and the Deductions Taxable check box for a deduction rule.)
  4. Save.