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.
