SAP Financial Accounting (SAP FI) Practice Exam

How can a customer accomplish an automatic flat-rate individual value adjustment for unpaid invoices?

1. Change the invoice status

2. Enter a value adjustment key in the master record

3. Notify the vendor

4. Create a new invoice

The correct answer is: Enter a value adjustment key in the master record

To automatically perform a flat-rate individual value adjustment for unpaid invoices, entering a value adjustment key in the master record is the correct approach. This key defines the specifics of how the value adjustment should be handled, including the parameters for the flat-rate calculation. When this key is incorporated into the customer or vendor master record, it facilitates automatic processing of value adjustments in the system whenever relevant conditions are met, such as unpaid invoices. By configuring the value adjustment key, the system can recognize when to apply the adjustment without requiring manual intervention each time an invoice status changes or needs updating. This enhances efficiency in managing receivables and ensures accurate financial reporting. Other options, such as changing the invoice status or creating a new invoice, do not automatically trigger value adjustments related to flat-rate calculations. Notifying the vendor is not directly relevant to processing adjustments as it doesn't link to the automatic nature of the adjustment mechanism within the system.