Distribution rules in Incoming payment and Outgoing payment

[Former Member]

Hi,

Did anyone know the purpose of having distribution rules in all the outstanding invoices in both Incoming and Outgoing payment.

I try to attach the distribution rules to specific invoice and post incoming payment but it did not appear in the bank journal entry row.

I also try to attach profit center in AR Invoice row but after posting and do Incoming payment, the distribution rules also never show for that particular invoice.

Really wonder how the distribution rule works?

Regards

Thomas

[Former Member]

Hi Thomas,

From the SAP help, you can know what is the use of this rule.

Defining Distribution Rules
Use
For cost accounting, this setting is mandatory.
Use this procedure to define distribution rules to distribute amounts between different profit centers.
Prerequisites
You have defined profit centers.
Note: If you delete a distribution rule for one profit center (100%) this does not automatically delete the profit center.

You can also look up this key word to find more info. For examle, you can find SAP note 1236348 to see if it fits you.

Thanks,

Gordon