Distribution Sets
Distribution sets automatically create distributions for invoices that aren't matched to purchase orders. For example, you can create a distribution set for an advertising supplier that allocates the advertising expense on an invoice to four departments.
You can specify a default distribution set on the Site Assignments tab on the Supplier Site page. If you don't assign a distribution set to a supplier site, you can still assign a set to an invoice during invoice entry.
A distribution set can include:
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Income tax types: If you're creating a distribution set for a federally reported supplier, you can enter an income tax type.
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Tax codes are not used in the distribution sets.
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Project information: If you use Oracle Fusion Project Costing, invoice distributions can include project information. If you use a project-related distribution set, the project information is automatically entered on the invoice distribution. You can override project fields on the distribution.
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Descriptive flexfields: If you use a descriptive flexfield with your distribution set lines, the descriptive flexfield information is copied to the invoice distributions created by the set.
You can define distribution sets for invoice business units with and without percentages.
Distribution Sets with Percentages
Use a 100 percent distribution set when you know the allocation percentages. For example, you can create a distribution set to allocate rent expense across two departments. You can allocate 70 percent of the invoice amount to the sales facility expense account and 30 percent to the administration facility expense account.
Distribution Sets Without Percentages
Use a 0 percent distribution set when you don't know the allocation percentages. For example, you might allocate facility expenses based on monthly headcount. You can define a zero percent distribution set that includes the expense distributions for each department. You can then provide the distribution amounts during invoice entry.