What are the various steps to configure DUNNING?

The following are the steps for dunning.

> DUNNING:

- dunning is nothing but reminder.
- if the customer does not make the payment as per terms of payment we  can issue Dunning (reminder) letters.
- we are not programmers we are using system given Dunning Letters.
- the Dunning Area can be Company Code Wise / Region Wise / Location Wise.

> Dunning Levels: 

- i.e; type of letters
- maximum 9 levels
- but using 4 levels

> Dunning Frequency : 

- its nothing but Intervals.
- at what interval u want to issue the Letters : ex: for every 10 days.

Grace Period : mention 3 Days

Term of payment date is 19.06.99 (0001 payable immediately )

Take 3 days grace period i.e,
- for 1st letter it comes after 22.06.99 . for 2nd letter after 02.07.99. for 3rd letter after 12.07.99. for 4th letter after 22.07.99

- grace period is available only for 1st letter.

> Dunning Charges : 

- for sending the letters we can collect charges .
- it will be shown in the letter only not posted to accounts.
- it can be amount or percentage  and it can be in level wise.

The following are the customization steps for Dunning:

1. Define Dunning Area.(OB61)
2. Define Dunning Procedures.(FBMP)
3. Assign Dunning Procedure in Customer Masster.(XD02)

Customization:

I. DEFINE DUNNING AREA:

Path: 
> Spro > Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable > Business Transactions > Dunning > Basic Settings for Dunning > Define Dunning Areas.

- The T.Code is OB61.
- Select New Entries Button (F5)
- Company Code : ABC ( EX: ABC, enter ur company code)
- Text : Dunning Area for ABC.
- Select Save Button or Ctrl+S.
- its shows a warning message for ignore the warning message press Enter Button.
- Save in your request.

II. DEFING DUNNING PROCEDURE:

Path:
> Spro > Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable > Business Transactions > Dunning >Dunning Procedure > Define Dunning Procedures.

- The T.Code is FBMP.
- Select New Procedure Button.
- Dunning Procedure : ABC (ABC is an example)
- Name: Dunning Procedure for ABC
- Dunning Interval in Days : 10 Days (example)
- No.of Dunning Levels : 4 levels.
- Line Item Grace Periods : 3 Days
- Interest Indicator : Select 01 (01 for standard item interest
caliculation)
- Select Standard transaction Dunning Check Box.
- Select Dunning Texts Button (F8).
- It shows a warning message.  Press Enter Button for ignoring the warning message.
- Give the Company Code : ABC (example)
- Select Customer Radio Button.
- Select Enter Button.
- Select New Company Code Button.
- Give the Company Code: ABC
- Press Enter Button.
- DeSelect Dunning By Dunning Area Check Box.
- Select Separate Notice per Dunning Level Check Box.
- Select Back Arrow 2 times.
- it shows a message,Select Yes Button For the Message to Save  the data.
- Press Enter Button to save in your request.
- Select DUnning Texts Button once again.
- Press Enter Button.

> open 1 more Session With /OFBMP in Command field.
- Double Click on procedure 0001
- Select Dunning Texts Button (F8).
- Give the Company Code : 1000
- Select Customer Radio Button.
- Press Enter Button.

> Come to the original Session
  Dunning         Form 
    1          F150-DUNN- 01
    2          F150-DUNN- 01

- Select  Page Down Button.
    3          F150-DUNN- 02
    4          F150-DUNN- 02
- Select Dunning Levels Button.
- Select Always Done Check Box for all the 4 levels.
- Select Charges Button ( F6).
- Give the Currency : INR
- Press Enter Button.
- Select Back Arrow.
- Select Save Button or Ctrl+s.
- Ignore the Warning Message Press Enter Button.
- Press Enter to Save in ur request.

III. ASSIGN DUNNING PROCEDURE IN CUSTOMER MASTER:

Path :
> Accounting > Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable > Master records > maintain Centrally > Change

- The Transactions Code is XD02.
- Give the Customer Number : 1234567(example)
- Company Code : ABC
- Press Enter Button.
- Select Company Code Data Button.
- Select Correspondence tab.
- Dunning Procedures : Select ABC
- Select Save Button or Ctrl+s.

The above are the Customization stages for Dunning.

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