What is surcharge schema in SAP RE-FX - Flexible Real Estate Management?

SAP Term: surcharge schema

• Component: RE-FX

• Component Name: Flexible Real Estate Management

• Description: Service charge settlement The surcharge schema specifies if the system calculates surcharges on the settlement result during service charge settlement, and, if so, how this calculation takes place. The surcharge is entered as a percentage of the settlement result that part that is calculated for a real estate contract, regardless of whether or not advance payments were made and what their amounts were. Examples: Germany: apportionment loss risk For publicly subsidized housing, a surcharge is imposed for apportionment loss risk. Switzerland: management costs surcharge All tenants are required to pay a surcharge to cover costs of managing the real estate object.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Surcharge schema is a feature of the RE-FX Flexible Real Estate Management component of SAP. It allows users to define and manage surcharges for real estate contracts. Surcharges are additional fees that can be applied to contracts, such as late payment fees or interest charges. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the surcharge schema feature, users must first define the surcharge types they wish to use. This includes setting up the calculation rules for each type of surcharge. Once the surcharge types have been defined, users can then assign them to contracts. The system will then automatically calculate and apply the surcharges based on the rules set up in the schema. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a surcharge schema, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary information is included. This includes the calculation rules, as well as any other relevant information such as payment terms or discounts. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the surcharges are correctly assigned to contracts so that they are applied correctly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using the surcharge schema feature in SAP RE-FX Flexible Real Estate Management, please refer to the official SAP documentation.