Credits and discounts

There are several different ways you can apply discounts to contracts. The main difference between discount methods is how the discount affects your revenue recognition.

You can solve many credit scenarios by adding a negative contract line to the applicable contract. There are two types of negative contract lines: Debook and Discount/Credit. The only difference between the two types is how they’re treated in an MEA.

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Last modified: Nov 13, 2025

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