Define Rule for Date Determination

This configuration setting enables creation or modification of rules for determining dates in Billing plan. Various Rules are preconfigured in system and can be used for various scenarios. There are three options for configuring new rules: 􀂃 Change existing rule 􀂃 Copy existing rule and change it to new requirements 􀂃 Create a new rule.

You define the rules for date determination on the basis of the following dates: 􀂃 The possible baseline date is predefined by a fixed value range (for example current date, beginning of the contract) and cannot be changed. 􀂃 You can define the period in any way by specifying a number with a corresponding time unit. 􀂃 If you use a calendar ID to define a rule, the system determines the next possible workday starting from the baseline date. If you use a calendar ID, you may NOT specify a period. We will study the configuration of SAP provided rule ’50 – Monthly at end of each month’.

Instructions Follow Menu Path: IMG → Sales and Distribution → Billing → Billing Plan → Define Rules for Determining Dates 1. Click

Here the three options explained in background are applicable. m. If existing Rule is to be modified, choose the Rule from list and click on to get into details n. For copying existing Rule to new one select the Rule to be copied and click on or F6. o. For creating a new Rule click on Here we will follow option ‘a’ and select Rule ‘50’ and click on. To search for Rule click on and enter the key. Following screen is displayed

Maintain the fields as explained below: Field Name Field Description and Value Date Det.rule 2 character code for Indirect rule determination of dates in Billing plan. Here ‘50’ exists in system, for new any two characters can be entered. Description Text description of rule for identification Baseline date This is baseline date from which further dates are calculated. This is predefined in system and following entries exist:

Here ‘07’ is selected Time Period Time Period, which is to be added or subtracted from baseline date, is added here. Time Unit Time Unit of time period defined above Last of Month Last of month switch for date determination Calendar ID If Calendar is to be used to influence date determination, example actual dates in month it has to be entered here. Contract data Used for Contract items where item date has not to be selected from baseline date, but from Header date. Click and back.

Effect of Configuration Rule for date determination are defined to be used in Billing plans.