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Overview

When you are adding a receivable, you have to define the receivable sub-transactions to book amounts for a policy/quote. Every sub-transaction belongs to a category, which defines the sub-transaction type, owner, collector, balancing logic and possible default sums/rates.

Transaction Categories List

To access the categories, click Finances on the left sidebar and from the drop down menu select Transaction Categories.

The transaction categories list has the following columns:

Name Transaction category name.
Tag The tags are required in the internal invoice integration to map some values.
For more information see the API Integrations chapter.
Type Category type. Possible options, which are hardcoded:
  • Premium
  • Comission
  • Agent_Comission
  • Fee
  • Tax
  • MGA_Commission
Default Rate Set the default rate in %, which will be automatically applied to the credit sum when the category in receivables is selected.
Default Amount Set the default amount of money, that will be automatically applied to the credit sum when the category in receivables is selected.
In Balance Set how the category will appear in a balance. Possible options, which are harcoded:
  • IB+ - in total balance positive.
  • IB- - in total balance negative.
  • Empty - out of balance.
Owner/Collector Select the owner and collector. Possible options:
  • IN - Insurer.
  • CH - Coverholder.
  • AG - Agent.

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Create Transation Category

To create a new category, click the Create Transaction Category button. In the new window enter the required info and click Save. The new category will appear in the list.

{info.fa-info-circle} If you toggle the Dependent on Product button, you will have to select a related product when creating a receivable.

{info.fa-info-circle} If in Settings you set Gross Commission in how to calculate the gross commission, then MGA_Commission will be hidden from options and vice versa.

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{info.fa-info-circle} Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are mandatory.

Edit or Delete Transaction Category

To update or delete a category, hover over the three dots on the right of the field and click Edit or Delete.

{info.fa-info-circle} If a transaction category is being used in some receivable, then it cannot be deleted.

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