Recording other direct charges

This section enables the user to define the billable direct Pricing Elements in service sale contract.

Note that the pricing element defnied in this tab must be unique and not already defined in the 'Work Scope - US Defense' tab.

Enter the following fields in the ‘Charge Details’ multiline:

CLIN #

The Contract Line # that represents the reference number for an agreed work scope-pricing. Mandatory.

The system displays this field only for US Defense Contracts.

SLIN #

The Sub Contract Line # that represents a sub reference number for an agreed work scope- pricing. Mandatory.

The system displays this field only for US Defense Contracts.

Pricing Element

Use the drop-down list box to specify the pricing element. The system lists all the active pricing elements defined for the Category Type "Pricing Elements" in Category master.

The system displays this field only for US Defense Contracts.

Pricing Category

Use the drop-down list box to select the standard term used for the pricing basis as per the US Defense contract norms. The system lists all the active pricing category codes defined under 'Pricing Category' in the category master under 'MRO Service Sales' entity.

The system displays this field only for US Defense Contracts

By default the system leaves this field blank.

Rate

The percentage value to be applied for the computation of the ‘Pricing Element’ if the charge type is selected as ‘Percentage based’.Data entry in this field is mandatory if Percentage Based is specified as the ‘Charge Type’

The system displays this field only for US Defense Contracts.

Leave this field blank if the 'Charge Type' is selected as 'Cost Plus Mark up' or 'Actual Cost' or ‘Flat Amount’.

Eff. Ref.

Use the drop-down list box to select the reference code against which the pricing element is being defined. The system lists the following options if the Object Effectivity of the contract is selected as 'Aircraft' in the 'Contract Main Info' tab:

Blank
Aircraft Effectivity

The system lists the following options if the Object Effectivity of the contract is selected as ‘Parts’ in the 'Contract Main Info.' tab :

Blank
Part Effectivity

Note that the system lists all the active 'Aircraft/ Part Effectivity Codes' in this field depending on the applicability of the contract.

By default the system leaves this field blank.

Eff. Ref. Code

Use the drop-down list box to specify the code identifying the effectivity reference.

Charge Type

Use the drop-down list box to specify the type of charge, the basis for billing of the pricing element selected against the line.

The system lists the following values :

Actual Cost: Indicates that the pricing element will be billed based on the actual cost incurred.
Cost Plus : Indicates that the pricing element will be billed based on cost plus certain % of markup
Flat Value: Indicates that the pricing element will be billed based on a flat value.
Percentage based: Indicates that the pricing element will be based on certain % of other pricing elements.

The system displays this field only for US Defense Contracts

Applied On

Use the drop-down list box to specify the item on which Pricing Element is applied on. Data selection in this field is mandatory if Percentage Based is specified as the ‘Charge Type’

Material
Resources
Material & Resources

Note that the system lists values in this field as follows for US Defense Contracts:

All the other Pricing Elements as defined in the 'Work Scope - US Defense' tab
Multiple - If Pricing Elements other than Material & Resources are added in the US Work Scope.

The system leaves this field blank.

The system displays the following field in the ‘Charge Details’ multiline::

Applied On

Click the editable pen icon to launch the ‘Select Pricing Elements’ popup to define pricing elements.

Note that the definition in this pop up is neccessary if the Charge Type' combo is selected with 'Percentage Based' and the 'Applied On' combo is selected as 'Multiple'.

Note: Ensure that at least one record is checked against the respective pricing element.

Applied on Pricing Elements

The pricing elements with ‘Apply’ check box selected in the ‘Select Pricing Elements’ pop up screen will be displayed here.

Enter the following fields in the ‘Charge Details’ multiline:

Charge Amount	The amount that should be considered for billing if the Charge Type is set as ‘Flat Amount’ against any pricing element.Data entry in this field is mandatory if Flat Value specified as the ‘Charge Type’ Leave this field blank if the 'Charge Type' is selected as 'Cost Plus Markup' or 'Actual Cost' or ‘percentage based’
NTE Value	The Not To Exceed hours for labor at CLIN- SLIN level agreed as per the contract. The system displays this field only for US Defense Contracts Ensure that the value entered in this field is an integer.
ACRN #	The reference number identifying the work scope. Mandatory The system displays this field only for US Defense Contracts
Cost Center	The Cost Center to be considered for revenue posting for the pricing element being defined.
Pricing Notes	A brief note about the fixed price associated with the particular object effectivity.
Notes	A brief textual description of the pricing element definition being provided.
Eff. From	The starting date from which the work scope is effective in the contract. Mandatory.
Eff. To	The ending date up to which the work scope is effective in the contract. Mandatory. Ensure that the date entered in this field is a later date than the date in the Effective From date.
Remarks	Any comments pertaining to the pricing element definition.

Select the “Save” pushbutton to save the entered details.
Select the “Maintain Mark-up on Cost Plus Pricing Elements” link to define the mark up percentage.