Contracts Money In
What is a Contract Money In?
A Contract Money In represents the legal and financial agreement under which the Organization receives money from a third party.
This third party is typically a Distributor, Aggregator, Collective Management Organization, Publisher, Production Company, or any other entity that pays revenues to the Organization.
In Reprtoir, Contracts Money In serve a financial and traceability purpose. They identify the Payer of an Income and define the contractual context under which money is collected.
A Contract Money In:
- identifies who pays the Organization
- provides accounting traceability for incoming revenues
- is mandatory when creating an Income
Contracts Money In are not linked to Assets and do not drive royalty calculations.
Contracts Money In in Reprtoir
Contracts Money In are used exclusively at the Income level.
They allow Reprtoir to:
- associate a Payer with each Income
- track revenue sources consistently across time
- maintain a clean separation between revenue collection and royalty distribution
While royalty splits may be defined on a Money In Contract for documentation purposes, they are not used by the calculation engine.
All royalty calculations rely exclusively on Contracts Money Out.
Contracts List
All Contracts, including Money In Contracts, are displayed in a single unified Contracts list.
To access the Contracts list, open the navigation menu on the left, click the "Royalty Accounting" icon, locate the "Legal" section, and click the "Contracts" list.
The Contracts list displays several columns by default, including:
| Column Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Name of the Contract |
| Type | Contract template type |
| Money Flow | Money In or Money Out |
| Payer | Entity paying or receiving money |
| Payees | Payees defined on the Contract |
| Start Date | Contract start date |
| End Date | Contract end date |
| Creation Date | Date the Contract was created |
Adding a Contract Money In
Creating the Contract
To create a Contract Money In:
Open the navigation menu on the left, click the "Royalty Accounting" icon, locate the "Legal" section, and click the "Contracts" list.
At the top right of the list, click the "New Contract" button and select one of the following templates:
| Template Name | Usage |
|---|---|
| Label Contract - Money In | Revenues related to Audio or Video assets |
| Publisher Contract - Money In | Revenues related to Works |
| Other Contract - Money In | Revenues not linked to Assets |
A panel opens to create the Contract Money In.
Details
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Internal name of the Contract |
| Organization | Organization receiving the revenues |
| Payer | Entity paying the Organization |
| Contributors | Optional contributors |
| Territories | Contract territories |
| Exclusivity | Exclusive or non exclusive |
| Start Date | Contract start date |
| End Date | Contract end date |
| Resignation Notice | Notice period |
| Auto Renewal | Auto renewal configuration |
| Renewal Duration | Renewal duration |
| Balance Closing Frequency | Optional accounting closing frequency |
| Minimum Payout | Optional minimum payout threshold |
| Reference | Internal or external reference |
| Notes | Internal notes |
Tags
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Custom Tags | Tags assigned to the Contract |
Once completed, click the "Save" button.
Using Contracts Money In
Contracts Money In are selected when creating an Income.
They allow Reprtoir to:
- associate the correct Payer to the Income
- ensure accounting consistency
- support reporting and financial audits
Contracts Money In do not require any association with Assets.
They can be reused across multiple Incomes as long as the contractual relationship remains valid.
Accounting Impact
Although Contracts Money In do not drive royalty calculations, they do have accounting impact.
They are used to:
- associate financial inflows with a contractual context
- generate accounting Operations linked to Incomes, Fees, or Advances
- ensure traceability of incoming amounts
- contribute to Contract Balances and financial reporting
Contracts Money In are therefore essential for accounting consistency, even when no royalty splits are involved.
Updated 18 days ago