What is roll forward a commission case chain in SAP ICM - Incentive and Commission Management (ICM)?

SAP Term: roll forward a commission case chain

• Component: ICM

• Component Name: Incentive and Commission Management (ICM)

• Description: Incentive and Commission Management A chain of commission cases that are related to each other from a business point of view are automatically recognized as such by retroactive case processing RCP and are recalculated. The commission cases are automatically set to inactive in sequence referred to as being "rolled back" and then they are "rolled forward" again starting from the initial commission case, in other words they are recalculated and activated. &EXAMPLE& The initial commission case i acts as turning point in the processing of the commission case chain. Cases i, a1, a2, a3 are arranged in sequence from left to right according to their historic creation. When the cases are rolled back, retroactive case processing starts at the top right, runs back to the left, corrects below and then rolls forward again. i <== a1 <== a2 <== a3 || i ==> a1 ==> a2 ==> a3

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• Key Concepts:
  Roll forward a commission case chain is a feature of SAP ICM Incentive and Commission Management. It allows users to quickly and easily roll forward a commission case chain from one period to the next. This feature helps to ensure that all commission cases are up-to-date and accurate.
  
  How to use it:
  To roll forward a commission case chain, users must first select the period they wish to roll forward from. Then, they must select the commission case chain they wish to roll forward. Finally, they must click the “Roll Forward” button to complete the process.
  
  Tips & Tricks:
  When rolling forward a commission case chain, it is important to ensure that all data is accurate and up-to-date. Additionally, users should be sure to check for any discrepancies between the current period and the previous period before rolling forward.
  
  Related Information:
  For more information on rolling forward a commission case chain in SAP ICM Incentive and Commission Management, please refer to the official SAP documentation.