Set up grower returns

You must perform the following setup to create settlements for the purchase transactions.

1. Select the Search icon , enter Grower Return Setup, and then choose the related link.

   Note

   On the action menu, you can select Set default values to set the Settlement Nos. field to Settlement.

2. On the General FastTab, enter the required information in the following fields:

   Field	Description
   Accounting Method	Select the default accounting method. For more information, see Understand accounting methods. In case purchase orders are raised for vendors that do not have a default Accounting Method set up on the Pay-to Vendor card, the system will apply the option selected here.
   Settlement Grouping Type	Select the default settlement grouping type. For more information, see Settlement Grouping Type. In case settlements are created for vendors that do not have a default Settlement Grouping Type set up on the Pay-to Vendor card, the system will apply apply the option selected here.
   Invoice Grouping Type	Select the default invoice grouping type. For more information, see Invoice Grouping Type. In case settlements are created for vendors that do not have a default Invoice Grouping type setup on the Pay-to Vendor card, the system will apply the option selected here.
   Settlement Unit of Measure	Select the settlement unit of measure to be used within settlement calculations.
   Item Charge Third Party Commissioner	Select the item charge code that is used when creating (posted) purchase invoices for third party commissioners. Third party commissioners are defined as external agents who are paid a commission based on the settlement value paid out to growers.
   Item Charge Description Third Party Commissioner	Specifies the description of the item charge third party.
   Default Cost Template	Select a cost template. For more information, see Cost calculations templates. In case purchase orders are created for vendors that do not have a default cost template set up on the Pay-to Vendor, the system will apply the option selected here.
   Default Cost Template Name	Specifies the description of the cost template.

3. On the Calculation FastTab, enter the required information in the following fields:

   Field	Description
   Default Cost Template	Select the cost template that will be used to calculate settlements. This is the default options when calculating settlements of type account sale for vendors that do not have a predefined cost template.
   Default Code Template Description	Specifes the description of the selected cost template.
   Default Proposed Pooling Quantity Source	Select whether the pooling quantity is based on the sales or received quantity. This is the default option when calculating settlements of the pooling type. This selection can be overridden when calculating settlements manually or when applying a pooling template.
   Default Pool by	Select a default grouping filter to group the pooling lines accordingly. This is the default option when calculating settlements of the pooling type. The available options are Item, Item Category, Vendor, and Lot Attributes.
   Default Lot Aggregation Template Code	Select a pooling lot aggregation template code. This is the default option when calculating settlements of the pooling type. This field is editable if you have set the Default Pool by field as Lot Attributes.
   Default Lot Aggregation Template Description	Specifies the description of the selected pooling lot aggregation template.

4. On the Number Series FastTab, enter the required information in the following fields:

   Field	Description
   Settlement Nos.	Select the code for the number series that will be used to assign numbers to the settlements.
   Advanced Payment Nos.	Select the code for the number series that will be used to assign numbers to invoices created from the Advanced Payment wizard.

5. On the Network Diagram FastTab, in the Diagram Layout field, select the layout option that will be used to visualize settlement transactions with the Visual View option available on the Settlement Trace lines.

6. The Advance Prepayment FastTab displays the pay-to details associated with the vendor. On this FastTab, enter the required information in the following fields:

   Field	Description
   Advance Payment Account No.	Select the G/L account number that is used in advanced payment invoices. Note that an error occurs when changing the advance payment account number on the Grower Return Setup page if outstanding advance payment amounts exist for the specified G/L account.
   Advance Payment Account Name	Select the name on the G/L account setup in the Advance Payment Account.
   Advane payment Invoice Posting	Select whether the advance payment invoice is posted manually or automatically after the advance payment wizard is finalized.