Note that, in addition the information Quantity structure has an additional option which directs how you wish to deal with returns.

If you select a Variable Structure based on "Quantity," you'll also need to indicate how many quantity breakpoints you want to set up.

Quantity breakpoints are numbers that you designate at which the royalty rate changes.  For instance, you might set up a royalty rate of 5% for the quantity breakpoint of 5,000, and a royalty rate of 6% for the quantity breakpoint of 10,000.  That means you'll pay 5% royalty for quantities of 5,000 or greater and 6% for quantities of 10,000 and greater.

Quantity breakpoints always start at zero (0) and work up.  Decide how many breakpoints you want and enter the number in the blank.  The limit is 5.  As long as you don't exceed the limit, you're not locked into the number you enter here.  It can be changed if you later decide to reduce or increase the number.

If you decide to use quantity breakpoints, then the program will need to keep track of accumulated sales from royalty report to royalty report.  That means you'll want to check the Keep Running Tally box.  If you forget to check it, AnyBook will remind you before you exit or move to another record.

Whenever you use the Running Tally feature, you'll want to make sure that you issue regular reports to the royalty holder.  AnyBook will use the sales figures from the last report the update the figures in the current report.  If you miss a report, then AnyBook has no way of knowing what the figures are, and you'll have to manually update them yourself.

Quantity Breakpoints and Returns

Just to the right of where you indicate the number of quantity breakpoints, you'll see a small light colored box with "Returns" and an "R" button.  If you click on the "R" button, a dialog box appears.  The dialog box describes two methods which deal with how returns are treated when sales span two or more quantity breakpoints.  The methods are: "Apportioned" and "Off the Top." More information on the method and how the select either one is found here: Breakpoints and Returns.

Other parts of the Set-up Screen include:

Menu Bar

Name, Address, and Phone Blanks

Email, Product, and Catalog Number Blanks

Summary Name, Social Security, Active, and Code

Keep Running Tally Box

Counting, Calculation and Structuring Methods

Options (Net and Profit Calculation Methods)

Vary Rate Based on Pricing Level

For more information on setting up a royalty with a Variable Structure:

Indicating the Number of Quantity Breakpoints

Indicating the Number of Discount Ranges

Entering Breakpoints & Royalty Rates for Variable Structure (Quantity)

Entering Discount Ranges & Royalty Rates for Variable Structure (Discount)

Entering Breakpoints, Ranges & Rates for Variable Structure (Quantity & Discount)