✨ SB517 – Enquiries and Reports for Revenue Deferrals in D365 Subscription Billing
🌐 Introduction
Welcome to SB517 in our Revenue & Expense Deferrals series for Subscription Billing in D365 Finance!
After configuring and posting deferral schedules, the next essential step is ensuring continuous monitoring, audit readiness, and reporting.
Deferring revenue correctly is only half the journey—proving it to auditors, finance teams, and management is what strengthens financial integrity.
In this article, we’ll explore the key enquiry screens and reporting tools available in D365’s new Subscription Billing Revenue and Expense Deferral module.
You’ll learn how to:
- View, track, and validate deferral schedules and recognized revenue
- Use audit trails to maintain transparency
- Monitor recognition performance through batch processing logs
Let’s dive into the critical tools that keep your deferred revenue management audit-ready and financially accurate.
📊 Key Enquiries and Reports
| Enquiry / Report Name | Purpose | Use Case | Best Practice |
| Schedule Line | See individual recognition periods, amounts, and status | Monitor active deferrals for SBX-RNW-ANN1 | Filter monthly to validate recognition |
| Deferral Balance | Summarized view of deferred, recognized, remaining balances | Track deferred balances per customer | Reconcile monthly against revenue |
| Audit Trail | Full log of changes made to deferral schedules | Track adjustments made to milestones (SBX-MILET-01) | Review quarterly for SOX compliance |
| Recognition Audit | View all posted recognition entries | Validate all CRM SaaS monthly recognitions | Export to Excel for audit pack |
| Recognition Batch Job (History) | See batch posting history, user logs, success/failures | Confirm if monthly batch recognition succeeded | Set alerts for failures |
🛠 Best Practices for Enquiries and Reports
- Set views by Customer/Item group.
- Use Audit Trail exports for audit submissions.
- Validate Recognition before closing month.
- Save common filters for finance teams.
✅ Summary
- Enquiries and reporting allow proactive financial control.
- Strong audit visibility improves compliance and governance.
🔜 Coming Up Next: SB518 – Periodic Tasks for Revenue Deferrals in D365 Subscription Billing
In SB518, we’ll move from monitoring to automation:
- How to automate monthly recognition and balance updates
- How to process mass milestone completions
- How to generate revenue analytics like Waterfall and Declining Balance reports
- Best practices for timing and monitoring batch jobs
You’ll learn how to shift from manual tracking to fully automated compliance and financial accuracy!
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