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Illustrative previewA build-to-order Frappe app that replaces ERPNext's single fixed commission rate with multi-tier plans by
product, target, and team — commissions on profit or net total, split across reps, with an approval and accrual workflow.
ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it.
What is Sales Commission Management for ERPNext?
A build-to-order Frappe app that replaces ERPNext's single fixed commission rate with multi-tier plans by product, target, and team — commissions on profit or net total, split across reps, with an approval and accrual workflow. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it. Built to order by ECOSIRE for ERPNext v15, v16 — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.
Key Features
Built to order, done for you
No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.
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You order
Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.
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We build & install
ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your ERPNext.
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Go live + support
You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.
Technical Specifications
- ERPNext Compatibility
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- License
- Licence confirmation required
- Python Requirement
- Python 3.10+
- Database
- MariaDB 10.6+
About this Product
ERPNext ships commission as a single flat percentage: a commission_rate on the Sales Partner and Sales Order that multiplies the net total into one total_commission figure. That works for a lone channel partner, but it collapses the moment a real sales organisation appears. If Product A pays 8% and Product B pays 3%, if a rep only earns their higher rate after hitting a quarterly quota, if a deal is split between a hunter and an account manager, or if finance insists commission is calculated on gross profit rather than invoice value, native ERPNext has no field to express any of it — teams end up exporting to spreadsheets every month and reconciling by hand, which is slow, error-prone, and impossible to audit.
ECOSIRE builds a proper Frappe app — sales_commission_management, a real installable app with its own module, not a pile of loose customisations — that gives ERPNext a first-class commission engine. At the centre are new DocTypes: a Commission Plan (the rule set), Commission Rule child rows (per Item, per Item Group, or per Customer Group, each with its own rate and basis), Commission Slab rows for target-based tiers, and a Commission Entry ledger that records every calculated payout with a link back to the source Sales Invoice or Sales Order. Splits are modelled as a child table of contributors with weightings that must sum to 100%, so a single sale can pay multiple reps and their managers from one document.
Calculation is driven server-side through hooks.py document events. On Sales Invoice (or Sales Order, per your scope) on_submit, a server script walks each line item, matches it to the applicable rule, resolves the rate — flat, tiered against the rep's period-to-date attainment, or profit-based using item valuation for margin — applies any split weightings, and writes immutable Commission Entry rows in draft state. A scheduled event (scheduler_events in hooks.py) runs nightly or monthly to roll individual entries into period accruals and recompute slab attainment as new invoices land. Nothing is paid until a reviewer moves entries through a Frappe workflow (Draft → Pending Approval → Approved → Paid), and every state change is captured in the standard ERPNext audit trail. Whitelisted methods expose the numbers to the Frappe REST API so a rep portal, Power BI, or payroll integration can pull live commission balances, and role profiles keep reps scoped to their own entries while managers see the team.
Because this is built to your commission policy rather than a generic template, delivery is build-to-order. We start with a short scoping call, confirm the exact rules — rate tables, slab thresholds, profit vs net basis, split logic, approval chain — in a written specification, then build, test on a staging bench, and run UAT with your data before go-live. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope depending on rule complexity, and you receive the full source in a git repository so nothing is locked to us. The app targets Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16 and is written to Frappe app conventions so it survives bench update cleanly.
What you get
- Installable source code for your version of the `sales_commission_management` Frappe app, targeting v15/v16
- Installation and configuration on your bench, including commission plans, rules, slabs, and workflow set up to your policy
- Technical documentation — DocType schema, hooks/doc-event map, whitelisted API methods, and scheduler jobs
- End-user guide plus a live training session for sales ops, managers, and finance
- UAT on a staging bench with your data, sign-off checklist, and a documented rollback plan
- Post-go-live support window for bug fixes and adjustments after launch
- Handover of the full git repository so you own and can extend the code
- Sample commission statements and a reconciliation Query Report configured for your chart of accounts
Who this is for
Head of Sales / Sales Operations
Runs a multi-product team where reps earn different rates by product line and unlock higher tiers on hitting quota. Needs commission calculated automatically off ERPNext invoices instead of a monthly spreadsheet, with numbers reps trust.
Finance Controller / CFO
Wants commission booked on gross profit rather than gross invoice value, accrued correctly at period end, reversed on refunds, and fully auditable through an approval workflow before anything is paid.
Channel / Partner Manager
Manages Sales Partners and internal reps who split deals. Needs weighted split commissions, target slabs per partner, and a clean statement per contributor generated straight from ERPNext.
ERPNext System Owner / IT Lead
Responsible for the bench and upgrades. Wants a proper Frappe app that follows conventions, survives `bench update` on v15/v16, ships with source in git, and does not bury logic in ad-hoc customisations.
How Sales Commission Management for ERPNext Compares
| Criterion | ECOSIRE | Custom Build | Competitor | ERPNext Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate structure | Per-product, per-group, tiered, and profit-based rules | Whatever you spec, but built from scratch | Usually a fixed set of rate types | Single flat percentage only |
| Target-based tiers | Slab DocType with period attainment recompute | Possible but you design and test it | Sometimes, often limited | Not supported |
| Split commissions | Weighted multi-contributor table, must total 100% | Buildable to your rules | Rarely supported cleanly | Not supported |
| Approval & audit | Frappe workflow with accruals and native audit trail | Depends on what you build | Varies by vendor | No commission workflow |
| Fit to your policy | Scoped and built to your exact rules | Fully bespoke | You bend policy to fit the app | Bend policy to a flat rate |
| Delivery | one working week from confirmed scope, UAT on staging | Weeks to months, resourcing-dependent | Instant install, generic | Already in ERPNext |
| Source & ownership | Full git repo handover, you own it | You own it | Often closed or licence-locked | Part of ERPNext core |
| Support & v15/v16 | Post-go-live window + upgrade retainers | Your team maintains it | Vendor-dependent, may lag versions | Covered by ERPNext support |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sales Commission Management
How is this different from ERPNext's built-in commission?
Native ERPNext offers one flat `commission_rate` on the Sales Partner/Order that multiplies the net total into a single figure. It cannot vary rate by product, escalate on target attainment, split a deal across multiple reps, or calculate on profit. This app adds `Commission Plan`, `Commission Rule`, `Commission Slab`, and `Commission Entry` DocTypes to handle all of that with an approval workflow and accrual ledger.
How long does delivery take?
This is a build-to-order app, not an instant download. After a scoping call we confirm your exact commission rules in a written specification, then build, test on staging, and run UAT before go-live. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope, depending on how complex your rate tables, slabs, and split logic are.
Which versions of ERPNext does it support?
We build and test against Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16, following Frappe app conventions (DocTypes, `hooks.py` doc events, scheduler events, whitelisted methods) so it installs cleanly on your bench and survives `bench update`. If you run a specific patch level or a customised fork, we confirm compatibility during scoping.
Can commission be calculated on profit instead of invoice value?
Yes. Each `Commission Rule` has a selectable basis — net total, gross profit (margin derived from item valuation rate), or a fixed per-unit amount. You can mix bases across product lines within a single plan, so high-margin items can pay on profit while others pay on net total.
How do you handle refunds and returns?
When a credit note or return invoice is submitted, the doc-event logic generates negative `Commission Entry` rows that reverse the original commission, so a rep isn't paid on revenue that was refunded. Clawback behaviour and timing are configured to your policy during scoping.
What about support and updates after go-live?
Every build includes a post-go-live support window for bug fixes and adjustments. Because you receive the full git repository, your own team can also extend the app. We offer ongoing support and version-upgrade retainers separately if you want us to maintain it across future ERPNext releases.
Can reps and other systems see commission data?
Yes. Whitelisted REST API methods expose live commission balances and statements, and role profiles scope each rep to their own entries while managers see the team. That data can feed a rep portal, Power BI dashboards, or a payroll integration without giving anyone raw database access.
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A build-to-order Frappe app that replaces ERPNext's single fixed commission rate with multi-tier plans by product, target, and team — commissions on profit or net total, split across reps, with an approval and accrual workflow. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it.
- `Commission Plan` and `Commission Rule` DocTypes with per-Item, per-Item-Group, and per-Customer-Group rates in one child table
- Tiered, target-based `Commission Slab` rows — rate escalates as a rep crosses period-to-date attainment thresholds
- Multi-level split commissions via a weighted contributors child table (hunter, account manager, team lead) that must total 100%
- Commission basis selectable per rule: net total, gross profit (margin from item valuation rate), or a fixed per-unit amount