SBS MERA Revenue Split Template

Use this page to set up templates for the revenue split functionality that consists of a parent item with child items. This type of item is often sold as a single item to customers.

When creating the parent item, keep the following restrictions in mind: 

  • An item can be specified as a parent item only once.
  • The parent item can be selected as a child item within the same template.
  • A valid template requires one or more child items.
  • An item can be specified as a child item for more than one bundle item.
  • Each parent-child relation must be unique.

Example

A computer item can be created as follows: 

  • Parent item: Subscription Silver
  • Line items
    • Support
    • Maintenance
    • License

Create Parent and Child

Create a parent item with child items, follow these steps: 

  1. From the SBS MERA Revenue Split Template List list, select New, which open the SBS MERA Revenue Split Template page.
  2. In the General section, select the Revenue Split Type. the Parent Item/Resource and the Allocation method.
  3. In the Revenue Split Lines, select a Component Item/Resource and if needed, specify the Percentage.

Edit Template

To edit a template, follow these steps: 

  1. From the SBS MERA Revenue Split Template List list, select Edit, which open the SBS MERA Revenue Split Template page.
  2. In the General section, change the Allocation method if needed.
  3. In the Revenue Split Lines, right-click to add or remove Component Item/Resource as needed. If you changed the allocation method, you might need to specify the Percentage.

 

Revenue Split with Different Quantities (from version 41.2 onwwards)

  • When you create a MERA Revenue Split template, you'll notice that a Quantity field has been added to the template screen. By default, the quantity will be 1.

Revenue Split Template, Quantity Field

A new XML Import and XML Export feature has been added to the Revenue Split template.

 

Fields

This page contains the following fields: 

Field Description
Revenue Split Type Select the revenue split type: Item or Resource.
Parent Item/Resource

Select an item or resource number.

This item or resource becomes the parent item for the revenue split template.

Description

Displays the description for the item or resource.

Allocation method

Select the allocation method: 

  • Equal Amount: The allocation percentages are automatically calculated and equally split among the items within the template.
  • Percentage: A percentage amount can be specified for the allocation. The sum of all percentages must equal 100.
  • Variable Amount: An amount can be specified for the allocation. The allocation amount is specified at the transaction level.
  • Zero Amount: A zero (0) amount can be specified for the allocation.
Revenue Split Lines
Component Item/Resource

Select an item or resource number.

This item or resource is a child.

Description

Displays the description for the item or resource.

Quantity Quantity can be added to the child. By default, the quantity is 1.
Percentage

Displays the allocation percentage for the milestone:

  • When Allocation Method is Percentage, you can specify the percentage.
  • When Allocation Method is Equal Amount, the percentage is automatically calculated in to equal percentages based on the number of items in the template.
  • When Allocation Method is Variable Amount or Zero Amount, the percentage is zero (0) and cannot be edited.

This value can be any positive number between zero and 100, but the total sum of all the percentages must equal 100%.

Total percentage

Displays the sum of the Percentage column.

  • When Allocation Method is Equal Amount or Percentage, the sum of all the percentages must equal 100%.
  • When Allocation Method is Variable Amount or Zero Amount, the total percentage is zero (0).