Advanced Revenue Management Terminology

Approved Transaction: A revenue source such as a sales order, cash sale, return authorization, credit memo, cash refund, invoice, project, custom event, subscription (when SuiteBilling is present) or a journal entry. Revenue Arrangement: A non-posting transaction that represents a revenue contract. It contains the details on how revenue is going to be recognized. Revenue Element: A revenue element… Continue reading Advanced Revenue Management Terminology

Leveraging NetSuite’s Advanced Revenue Management (ARM)

NetSuite’s Advanced Revenue Management (ARM) module is a crucial tool for businesses with complex revenue recognition needs, yet it remains underappreciated by many users. ARM automates the revenue recognition process, ensuring compliance with the latest accounting standards, including ASC 606 and IFRS 15. ARM allows businesses to manage revenue streams that involve multiple performance obligations.… Continue reading Leveraging NetSuite’s Advanced Revenue Management (ARM)

Item Configuration in ARM

Item Configuration  The highlighted item types support ARM.               Check the Can be fulfilled/Received checkbox under preferences subtab of the item record, if fulfillment is the revenue posting triggering event.   

Revenue Recognition Rules in ARM

Revenue Recognition Rules  These rules need to be defined and applied to item records before the items are used in transactions.  The parameters can be defined for a revenue recognition rule includes;  Recognition method / How revenue is recognized per period  Source of the revenue recognition plan amount  Trigger for plan start and end dates … Continue reading Revenue Recognition Rules in ARM

Advanced Revenue Management- Features and Preferences Setup

Account Configuration  Accounting features  Accounting Periods  Advanced Revenue Management  Once we enable ARM feature, NS will create the following accounts;  Deferred Revenue clearing  Deferred Revenue  Unbilled Receivable  Revenue Arrangement (non-posting a/c)  Accounting Preferences  Create Revenue Recognition journals in G/L           : Detail – One detailed JE is created for all plans selected on the create… Continue reading Advanced Revenue Management- Features and Preferences Setup

Advanced Revenue Management Process

ARM Process      ARM process begins with the approval of a revenue source transaction.      From an approved transaction a revenue arrangement can be automatically created.  Revenue arrangement is a transaction that represents the revenue contract. It contains the details of how revenue is going to be recognized.  Revenue elements are attached as… Continue reading Advanced Revenue Management Process

Advanced Revenue Management- Basics

ARM offers features to automate Revenue recognition and Revenue deferral.  These features allow the company to recognize revenue independently from billing customers and receiving payments.          Revenue Recognition  Revenue recognition considers when revenue is recognized when it is earned and realized. Revenue is recognized in the period in which goods and services… Continue reading Advanced Revenue Management- Basics

Managing Revenue Arrangements in NetSuite: Deletion and Orphaned Elements

NetSuite provides a user-friendly interface for managing revenue arrangements, allowing businesses to streamline their financial processes. Occasionally, the need to delete a revenue arrangement arises, and it’s essential to understand the steps involved and the implications on associated transactions. Steps to Delete a Revenue Arrangement: Navigate to Revenue Arrangements: Access the Revenue module and go… Continue reading Managing Revenue Arrangements in NetSuite: Deletion and Orphaned Elements

Advanced Revenue Management Updates of Enablement

The Advanced Revenue Management feature is now split into the following features: ■ Advanced Revenue Management (Essentials) – This feature supports the use of revenuearrangements and plans to automate revenue deferral, recognition, forecasting, and auditing. ■ Advanced Revenue Management (Revenue Allocation) – This feature is an add-on to AdvancedRevenue Management (Essentials). This feature supports the… Continue reading Advanced Revenue Management Updates of Enablement