Field

Description

Item Code

Select the Item Code needed to generate commission transactions (see Item Code Setup). The application generates commissions for personnel associated to revenue linked to this particular Item Code.

Reportable As 1099 Earnings

Set this flag if commissions on this plan are 1099 reportable. If the commissionable parties associated to this commission detail receive a 1099 at the end of the year (instead of W2) then mark this as 1099 reportable.

Commission Type

Commission Type determines how the Commission Amount is interpreted as either a flat rate, a percentage of revenue line item, or by as a 100-weight amount based on the weight of the order.

Select from the following types:

% of Hourly Rate

Select % of Hourly Rate type to calculate commissions based on a percentage of the assigned revenue, which is based on what is specified for the Commission Percentage of Hourly Rate specified in the Commission Plan Setup.

Flat Rate

The system interprets the Commission Amount value as a flat dollar amount, e.g. “25.50” is a commission of $25.50. This is the dollar amount charged for services provided. If a surveyor receives a $75 fee each time they go out, then the Flat Rate for their type is $75.

Hourly Pay

The Hourly Pay type calculates the commission based on a flat rate on the number of hours worked. The default rate is supplied through the Commission Amount Per Hour setting.

Miles

Select Miles to calculate commissions based on the Miles set on the order within the Move Information tab (or the Billing Information (Revenue Entry)). The Add Revenue Commission dialog provides information on the Order Miles along with a Miles Factor, which is the Commission Amount from this record. If you wish to base the commission as ten cents per mile, then set the Commission Amount to .10 and set the Commission Type to Miles. Additionally, you can modify the Miles default set for a miles-based commission through the Add Revenue Commission dialog.

Percentage

If the commission is based on a certain percentage of the revenue line item, then select this option to interpret the Commission Type as a percentage of the revenue associated set forth by the Commission Basis, such as a certain percentage of the invoiced amount.

Example: Let’s say we have a 10% commission percentage based on the invoice amount of $1,000. Therefore, the Commission Amount is “10”; the Commission Type is “Percentage”; and the Commission Basis is “Invoice Amount”. A commission of amount of $100 (10% of $1,000) is computed based on these settings.

Weight

This option computes the commission as a 100-weight value based on the weight of the order. For example, if the Commission Amount is “10” and the weight of the order is “5,000”, then the commission amount is $500 (5,000/$10).

The weight of the order that the Weight basis references is the Hauled Weight (as set through Move Information); it is referred to as the Order Weight within the Add Revenue Commission dialog.

National Account

Select any of the National Accounts defined through the Account Setup. Selecting any of the accounts will automatically disable the Contract Master and Rate Plan fields.

Commission Basis

If the Commission Type is “Percentage,” the application computes the commission based on a particular transaction amount. The following basis values are available and relate to fields found in Add Revenue Item and Add Revenue Commission:

Invoice Amount

MoversSuite bases the commission on a percentage of the Invoice Amount of the revenue item; Gross Charges less any Discounts

Net Amount

MoversSuite will base the commission on a percentage of the Net Amount of the revenue item; Invoice Amount less any Reductions

Revenue Amount

Invoice Amount, MoversSuite will base the commission on a percentage of the Revenue Amount of the revenue item; Invoice Amount less any Discounts and Reductions. This is considered a bottom line retained amount, such as for packing labor.

Contract Master

If paying the commission from a specific contract, then select the contract from the list of those defined within Contract Master Setup. 

If a contract is assigned to a Commission Plan detail record in Administration, the contract cannot be set as Inactive. See Contract Master Setup for more detail.

Commission Amount/ Commission Amount Per Mile/Commission Percentage/ Commission Amount Per CWT

The system interprets the value entered here based on the selected Commission Type (see Commission Type for usage).  For example, if the Commission Type is set to “Percentage” then “100” entered in this field is interpreted as 100% commission for the item.

Rate Plan

If paying the commission from a specific rate plan, then select the plan from the list of those defined within Rate Plan Setup. 

Effective Start

Effective End

Enter the date range that this detail record is in effect (in MM/DD/CCYY format). The dates selected here are evaluated based on the date selected for the commission plan through the Effective Date Basis setting.

Enter one or both dates. If the end date is not, for example, the commission is in effect indefinitely.

If no date range is entered, the detail record is automatically in effect (and displays with “No Start Date – No End Date” within the Commission Plan Detail listing.

Press the calendar icon () to select a date using a calendar. Close this drop-down menu by pressing the ESC key.