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Software & Internet

Software and internet companies sell subscriptions, cloud services, licenses, usage-based offerings, and professional services – often combined in enterprise agreements with discounts, ramps, and frequent changes. Marketplaces and platforms add transaction-based and commission models.

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Recurring Revenue, Complex Contracts

Revenue recognition for these business models depends on precise contract data, clear accounting policies, and systems that handle change at scale.

Typical Challenges

• Multi-element arrangements: Subscriptions, licenses, implementation services, training, and support must be identified and allocated.

• Licenses vs. services: Determining whether a license is a right to use or a right to access – and how ASC 606 and IFRS 15 differ in this area.

• Usage and variable consideration: Consumption-based fees, overages, minimum commitments, and tiered pricing.

• Contract changes: Upgrades, downgrades, add-ons, renewals, and cancellations during the term.

• Principal vs. agent: Marketplaces and resale of third-party products require gross or net assessment.

• Contract balances: Upfront billing for annual subscriptions creates significant contract liabilities that must be tracked and disclosed.

Typical Scenarios

• Multi-year SaaS agreements with ramped pricing and implementation services

• On-premise or term licenses combined with support and maintenance

• Usage-based pricing with included volumes and overage fees

• Mid-term upgrades and add-ons to existing subscriptions

• Prepaid credits or tokens consumed over time

• Marketplace transactions with commission-based revenue

Typical SAP Products and Modules

• SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR): allocation, contract modifications, and revenue schedules for subscriptions, licenses, and services

• SAP Subscription Billing: cloud-based subscription management and billing

• SAP BRIM: high-volume subscription and usage-based billing, including SAP Convergent Charging and Convergent Invoicing

• SAP FI-CA: receivables management for high transaction volumes

• SAP S/4HANA Finance: general ledger, reporting, and parallel accounting

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