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SPM Response to COVID-19: One-Stop Resource Center
SPM Response to COVID-19: One-Stop Resource Center In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a huge response from industry experts and thought leaders on how to adjust sales and sales compensation. However, the sheer amount of literature out there for...
Avoiding using a reference file by leveraging a lookup table
Avoiding using a reference file by leveraging a lookup table When it comes to the basis of best practices, approach should always be simplified and efficient. Avoiding updating connect logic allows for a client to be self-sufficient and save on cost by...
Varicent Scheduler
Varicent Scheduler One of the often overlooked but more useful features within Varicent is the Scheduler module. As the name implies, Scheduler allows you to automate jobs or entire processes to run at defined intervals. Making the module more robust, is the...
Use of Held credits
Use of held credits During one of our implementations of SAP, the requirement had the complexity of providing accounting double entries along with the calculation of payment. The transaction for a particular event type shall come into commissions come only...
Prevent duplicate credits for roll-up and roll-over indirect credits within Xactly Incent
Prevent duplicate credits for roll-up and roll-over indirect credits within Xactly Incent Client presented with a case where 2 Account Executives were receiving full credit (100% split percent each) for the same sale. Not an issue, until those credits rolled...
Varicent APIs | Automate & Define Interactions
Varicent APIs | Automate & Define Interactions APIs are potent tools to automate and define interactions between multiple software applications, and Varicent, sure enough, takes advantage of such tools. That said, the Varicent APIs allow clients' modules...
Using Variables
Using Variables A key component when configuring Incentive Plans in SAP Commissions is the use of Variables. These allow you to create calculation logic that is data driven. A feature of SAP Commissions is the ability to assign variables at different levels,...
Document Management in Analytics Reports
Document Management in Analytics Reports One of the new feature in Document Management is using Document Management fields in the Subject Area in Analytics. Using this allows admin to create a report. This is the easiest way of tracking status of the routed...
Effective Dated Tables
Effective Dated Tables In Varicent, we can create tables that include effective start and end dates. Multiple versions of the same record can be entered by setting different start and end dates for each record. Biggest advantage of this feature: Varicent...
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