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Royalty Reporting Upload Checklist

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Items to check when uploading royalties Check

Did you download the available data sheet?


Did you download the RoyaltyZone upload file?


Did you make sure the SKUs you’re reporting is showing on the Products tab in your agreement? In the “manage product” Step 2, export the listing of your active SKU.


If you use RoyaltyZone Product Manager, did you verify that all SKUs you’re reporting on are approved?


Did you fill out all the Invoice Data, SKU, Territory, Distribution Method, Retailers, Gross Sales, Unit, and Unit Price Columns?


Make sure you are reporting in the correct currency. If you do not have a currency column on your template, the report will upload in the agreement currency. If your template has a currency column, enter a currency that is listed on the available data sheet.


Double check you have no “Zero” value in the gross sales, Units, and Price column


Numbers must be formatted as a number, two decimal places, no dollar sign or other currency character; negatives showing with a minus sign Ex: -5.00


Do not report any deductions if you have already calculated them into the gross sale amount.


Returns are reported on separate rows, as a negative unit, negative gross sale amount and negative deduction amount


Discounts and other deductions are reported as a positive number with sales, in the discount column


Your file should be formatted in a columnar style, with column headings across the top starting in cell A1 and data in continuous rows starting in cell B1. 


Do not insert blank rows between rows of data


Do not delete any columns. If you don’t have data for a column, leave blank unless it’s a required field, then it must have data


Do not add any columns nor any additional data (such as guarantee info, royalty amount, etc

If you are copying and pasting data from another file (especially one downloaded from a sales or accounting program) make sure to use Copy > Paste Special. This helps prevent hidden code from being copied to the template.


The file must be saved in CSV format


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