ANS-1338 · SALES ORDER PROCESSING
Understanding the ‘In Use’ Column for NetSuite Commission Schedules
Clarify the specific conditions under which NetSuite marks a commission schedule as 'In Use' in the system list.
Short answer
The 'In Use' column for NetSuite commission schedules indicates if a commission has actually been calculated using that schedule, not merely if the schedule is assigned to a commission plan. It will only display 'Yes' after a commission calculation has occurred with the specific schedule.
Scenario
NetSuite users often observe that the 'In Use' column on the list of commission schedules does not display 'Yes,' even when a particular schedule is actively assigned to a commission plan. This can lead to confusion regarding the true status and purpose of this column.
Solution
The 'In Use' column in NetSuite's commission schedule list is not merely an indicator of whether a schedule is assigned to a commission plan. Instead, this column is specifically updated to 'Yes' only after a commission calculation has been performed using that particular schedule. Therefore, a schedule will only show as 'In Use' once it has been actively utilized in a commission calculation process.
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