The Main Data tab holds relevant information regarding the selected order line, through it can be defined various properties which are following explained:
Parameter - Logo
Description : Enable this flag to indicate that the current order line is related to a Logo. Once enabled, the Main data, Notes and Logos tabs will be adjusted for the definition of a contractual logo.
NB: Please note that this option is not available for "prepaid" orders as logos are paid as scheduled.
Parameter - Description
Description : Enter here a brief text that clearly describes the event for which the order line is being defined. The description identifies an order line during its booking, scheduling and invoicing.
Parameter - Spot code
Description : Select the booking code to be associated to this order lines.
NB: Booking codes are defined by a supervisor under the Sales > Configuration area.
Parameter - Compensation account
Description : Set the ledger account for posting transactions related to the current order line. This account is used even if compensation accounts are set for the order's line and customers/agencies.
NB: For more info on invoicing accounts refer to the "Available invoicing modes" chapter of Money.
NB: Ledger accounts are set in "Configuration > Settings > Invoice Archives > Chart of accounts".
Parameter - Invoice Description
Description : Optionally, select a pre-configured invoice description to be displayed (on invoices) instead of the description set above.
NB: Invoice descriptions are set in the Configuration > Invoicing > Invoice Descriptions section.
Parameter - Free
Description : If enabled, indicates that the event will be transmitted for free, that is, that any fee will be charged for airing this order line. Enable this parameter to, for example, use the order line to only keep a register of the scheduled performances of an event.
Parameter - Filler type
Description : The current order line is a filler, that is, it will be used to fill remaining-empty-spaces according to its scheduling restrictions (e.g.: daily runs, total runs, scheduling days, etc).
Parameter - Add to fillers list
Description : The current order line is a commercial, but it will be also available from the Segments Filler tool from which it will be possible to use it to fill remaining-empty-spaces unlimitedly (i.e.: without scheduling runs restrictions).
Parameter - Calculated and fixed
Description : This option, besides calculating the unit price'automatically (i.e. based on the price list of the assigned blocks), ensures that the total price won't change even if the proposal line's scheduled space change.
Parameter - Hide from Air Sales Scheduler (disable automatic scheduling)
Description : Enable this option if this proposal line is intended to be manually scheduled (e.g. from Strategic Editor). By using this option the proposal line won't be available for automatic programming by the Air Sales Scheduler module.
Parameter - Target audience
Description : Optionally, it is possible to specify in this field the audience reach (e.g. 46872 spectators) expected for the current order.
NB: The target audience is used for informative purposes in the customer audience report.
Parameter - Runs
Description : Specify the maximum number of times that the logo is intended (allowed) to be broadcasted.
NB:
1.You are not allow to modify the Runs number, regardless whether the CP has been generated.
2.If the number of events to schedule (runs) are lesser than the number of events scheduled (not invoiced), a warning message would be prompted (the operation would be logged), but the operation would be allowed to proceed.
3.If the number of events to schedule (runs) are lesser than the invoiced events, the change would not be allowed. A warning message would be prompted to alert the user.
4.The price (unit price) can be changed only if there are no invoiced events.
Parameter - Unit Price
Description : Set here the cost to be allocated for broadcasting each run of the logo. Do ensure that the "Free" option is unchecked before you can modify the unit price.
NB: If the total amount of lines is greater than the total amount of contract, a notification prompt will be issued.
Parameter - Amount
Description : The total amount to be received for the current order line. This value is automatically calculated by multiplying the unit price by the number of runs.
Parameter - Cost per action
Description : Optionally, specify the agreed cost for each action desired by the customer (e.g. calls from viewers).
Cost-per-action is useful for orders related to pay-per-lead advertising (e.g.TV Sales), this value (e.g. 40$) is obtained dividing the unit price (e.g. 200$) by the desired actions number (e.g. 5 calls).
Once all the above information have been input, and the [APPLY] button has been pressed, in the bottom right of the current Lines > Main Data area will be displayed the overall amounts (order amount versus lines amounts):
NB: In case the "paid in instalments" option is enabled for the order, overall amounts won't be displayed as individual line amounts are not managed.