Discount and Markup Items and Billing Schedules
Billing schedules cannot be assigned to discount items or markup items, but these items can be included on orders with a billing schedule. Discounts and markups are applied to sales as follows:
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When you include a percentage discount item on a sales order with a billing schedule, the discount is applied to each billing instance.
For example, an item that costs $100 is invoiced in two billings of $50. The sales order shows a discount item for 10%. The first invoice total is $45 ($50 less 10% discount). The second invoice is also for $45 ($50 less 10% discount). The total billing amount for the order is $90 ($100 less 10% discount).
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When you include a currency amount discount item on a sales order with a billing schedule, the entire discount amount shows on the first invoice by default.
For example, an item that costs $100 is invoiced in two billings of $50 dollars. The sales order shows a discount item for $20. The first invoice total is $30 ($50 less $20 discount). The second invoice total is $50. The total billing amount for the order is $80 ($100 less $20 discount).
Note:This may cause the discount amount to be greater than the billing total on the first invoice. If this happens, you must change the discount amount in the line item on the first invoice. When you change the discount amount on the invoice, the next invoice includes the remainder of the discount amount.