SEPA orders with discount and offsetting functions
Questions:
- How do I apply an early payment discount to a SEPA order?
- How does the system track Skonto in the bill log?
- Why are there two payments logged for a discounted SEPA transfer?
Description:
This guide explains how to apply an early payment discount (Skonto) to your SEPA transfers. You will learn how the system correctly reduces the XML transfer amount and tracks the discount as a separate payment entity within the bill log to maintain accurate accounting records.
Solution:
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Apply the Discount via the Interface - Apply your desired Skonto percentage (for example, 2% or 3%) using the skontoMap interface prior to file generation.
Order Management -> Manage Receipts -> SEPA Direct Debit -> Cash Discount
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Generate the SEPA File - Proceed to generate the SEPA file for the selected bills.
Order Management -> Manage Receipts -> SEPA Direct Debit -> Cash Discount -> Create SEPA file
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Verify the Reduced Amount
Review the generated SEPA XML file to ensure the final transfer amount has been correctly reduced by the discount percentage applied.
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Check the Bill Data Log - Open the associated bill and review the BillData log to confirm how the system recorded the transaction.
Order Management -> Export -> SEPA History
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Confirm the Split Payments
Verify that exactly two separate payments were tracked against the log. One payment line will represent the actual "SEPA" transfer, and the second line will represent the "Skonto" discount portion.
Tips and Tricks:
Pro-Tips:
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Checking the split payments in the bill log ensures your accounting remains perfectly balanced between the actual cash received and the discount granted.
Warnings:
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If the discount percentage is not applied via the skontoMap interface before generation, the SEPA file will process the full outstanding bill amount.