AR Payment Terms
Description:
Master data report showing the payment terms codes with their respective profile options.
Parameters
Used tables
ra_terms_lines_discounts, ra_terms_b, ra_terms_tl, &billing_cycle_table
Categories
Dependencies
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Example Report
AR Payment Terms 24-Jul-2017 144054.xlsx
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AR Payment Terms - Case Study & Technical Analysis
Executive Summary
The AR Payment Terms report is a configuration audit tool that lists all defined payment terms within the Oracle Receivables module. Payment terms dictate the due dates and discount eligibility for customer invoices. This report is essential for Finance Managers and System Administrators to verify that the system’s logic aligns with the company’s credit policies and to identify obsolete terms for cleanup.
Business Challenge
Payment terms are the rules of engagement for cash collection.
- Consistency: If “Net 30” is defined differently in two different systems or operating units, it causes confusion.
- Revenue Leakage: Incorrectly configured discount terms (e.g., offering 2% discount for too long) can directly impact profit margins.
- Data Hygiene: Over years of operation, systems often accumulate duplicate or unused terms (e.g., “Net 30 Old”, “Net 30 New”), leading to data entry errors.
Solution
The AR Payment Terms report provides a structured inventory of these rules:
- Definition Review: Displays the exact calculation logic (e.g., “Due 30 days after invoice date”).
- Discount Audit: Shows the percentage and days for early payment discounts.
- Split Terms: Identifies complex terms where payments are split (e.g., “50% due in 30 days, 50% due in 60 days”).
Technical Architecture
The report queries the core setup tables for payment terms.
Key Tables & Joins
- Header:
RA_TERMS_BandRA_TERMS_TLstore the term name, description, and effective dates. - Lines:
RA_TERMS_LINESdefines the schedule. A simple term has one line (100% due). Complex terms have multiple lines. - Discounts:
RA_TERMS_LINES_DISCOUNTSstores the discount percentage and the number of days the discount is valid. - Billing Cycle: May link to billing cycle definitions if the term is cycle-based.
Logic
- Retrieval: Fetches all terms from the header table.
- Expansion: Joins to the lines table to show the “Due Days” or “Fixed Date” logic.
- Detailing: Joins to the discount table to display any early payment incentives.
Parameters
- None (Standard): Often runs as a full list.
- Term Name: (Optional) To filter for a specific term.
- Active Only: (Implicit) Often filtered to show only currently active terms, though auditing inactive ones is also useful.
FAQ
Q: What is the difference between “Due Days” and “Fixed Date”?
- Due Days: Adds a number of days to the invoice date (e.g., Invoice Date + 30).
- Fixed Date: Sets the due date to a specific day of the month (e.g., 15th of the following month).
Q: Can I change a payment term after it has been used? A: You can change the description, but changing the schedule (lines) of a term that is already assigned to invoices can have side effects. It is best practice to end-date the old term and create a new one.
Q: How do “Split Terms” work? A: The report will show multiple rows for a single term name, each representing a portion of the payment (e.g., Sequence 1: 50%, Sequence 2: 50%).
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