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 Calculation logic

2026/10/21 • 1 min. to read

In this topic

• Calculation types
• Effects
• Related information

This page explains how amounts are distributed over time for deferrals. The calculation depends on the selected calculation type and on the start and end date of the deferral. The functional setup is defined in the Deferral Template. The fields on document lines are described on Sales Lines, Purchase Lines and General Journal Lines.

Calculation types

• Daily
  Distribution is based on the actual number of calendar days in the period.
• Monthly
  Distribution is spread evenly across the affected months.
• Periodic
  Distribution follows the intended posting periods.

Effects

The selected method affects:

• the amount per period,
• rounding behaviour,
• the number and structure of generated deferral lines.

See Prerequisites for required setup. Posting-related behaviour is described under Posting behaviour.

Related information

• Setup, Deferral Template
  This app is set up in the “Delimitation templates”. Below you will find the additional parameters and the extended standard parameters...
• Setup, Prerequisites
  The following prerequisites should be fulfilled in order to use the extension correctly...
• Usage, Deferrals in General Journal Lines
  The following fields have been added to the General Journal Line table...
• Usage, Deferrals in Purchase Lines
  The following fields have been added to the Purchase Line table...
• Usage, Deferrals in Sales Lines
  The following fields have been added to the Sales Line table...
• Usage, Posting behaviour
  When posting sales, purchase, or general journal documents, the system automatically processes the entered deferral information...