Separate the liability from the release decision
A platform can owe earnings that are not yet eligible for payout under its terms. A payout already instructed may also need separate treatment until the provider confirms the result. Finance needs the amount owed; the payout process needs an authorised amount to release. Define how those positions relate so the same funds are not selected twice.
The Ledger Rocket approach
Ledger Rocket’s configured accounts and posting templates can give financial and control positions an explicit accounting meaning. Use those positions within your payout design, with the payment system responsible for its approval and execution process. The release policy states which recorded positions contribute to the decision.
Work through these cases
- Explain the amount owed and the amount eligible for release for one payee.
- Include a hold, an outstanding instruction and a failed payout. Identify who releases each restriction and authorises another attempt.
- Test competing payout attempts against the release controls in the owning payment process.
Discuss your flow
Bring your payout terms and one payee’s worked eligibility calculation. Map each input to its evidence and the system responsible for updating it.
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