How is it Now: the 'Cost' Field
In the standard workflow, the 'Cost' field is the primary source of truth for financial commitments. The 'Cost' field follows a strict two-step approval process (Planning -> Pending Commitment -> Committed), and serves as the baseline to pace the Authorized Spend (Target) and calculate the Forecast.
What’s New: 'Rebate' & 'Rebated Cost' Fields
To provide better financial granularity, allowing you to define blackline provisions or reconcile with Compass data, two new fields are now available:
Rebate: A dedicated input field to enter the rebate amount (entered as a positive value, minimum is 0).
Rebated Cost: A calculation field showing the net investment (Rebated Cost = Cost - Rebate).
Key Takeaways
Global & Optional: Available for all countries and media types, but not mandatory for plan completion.
No Re-approval: Updating a Rebate does not trigger a new approval flow, even if the plan is already 'Committed'.
Customized Views: You can now personalize your Sheet View and Calendar View to include these additional fields and save them as private views.
Reporting & Exports: These fields are available in the Reports section and can be included in your Forecast Export templates.
⚠️ Note: The cost field remains the committed amount (for PO and invoice) and is the reference for the Authorized Spend.
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