Setting up retainage

Retainage is the percentage of the committed payment for the purchase order that is withheld for a specified period (usually until the transaction completes). For example, if you create a voucher for 100 dollars with a retainage of 5 percent, the actual payment will be 95 USD, with 5 held as retainage. You should set up the processing options of Match Voucher to Open Receipt to be able to specify the retainage percentage or the retainage amount as a default value in the Voucher Match program (P4314).

Getting ready

Set up the processing options to apply taxes to retainage.

How to do it....

  1. Access the Voucher Match program (P4314) from the G43A15 menu.
  2. The Display Retainage Indicator processing option specifies whether the system displays the Retainage Indicator column in the Voucher Match grid.
    How to do it....
  3. Default specifies whether to automatically load the Retainage Percentage or amount from the order header. Do not load the retainage percentage or amount from the order header.
  4. In the Taxes field, specify whether the system applies taxes to the retained or voucher amount.
How to do it....

How it works....

Setting up retainage will allow the system to retain a percentage of the total bid, which a contractor (or subcontractor) pays upon submitting a bid for work. It is considered insurance, and a "good faith" tool. It is a way for public institutions and general contractors to ensure that a company they are entering into an agreement with is solvent, insured, and will be around for the duration of the project. When you activate retainage, the system will start holding a certain amount or percentage from payment as a retainage amount.

There is more….

The Withholding Percentage can also be set up in the supplier master information, on the tax information tab.

See also

  • Working with retainage
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