Creating a Sales Commission Amortization in Campfire

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Sales commission amortization can now be managed directly in Campfire, allowing you to define your amortization schedule, generate journal entries, and link everything back to the underlying contract — all in one place. To get started, navigate to the Amortization section and fill out the following fields:

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  1. Number (optional) — Assign a reference number to the amortization.

  2. Name — Enter a name for the sales commission amortization.

  3. Entity — Select the entity that corresponds to the entity associated with the sales commission.

  4. Amortization Type — Be sure to select Sales Commission from the dropdown.

  5. Contract — If the related contract already exists in Campfire, link it here by selecting it from the dropdown.

  6. Vendor — Select the vendor or customer associated with the contract. If they don't yet exist as a vendor in Campfire, you can add them directly from the Vendor dropdown.

  7. Currency — Select the applicable currency if the expense was paid in a foreign currency. If left blank, the functional currency will be used by default. Note that if a foreign currency is selected, the amortization will be created in that currency.

  8. Initial Value — Enter the total commission expense amount.

  9. Source Account — Enter the account name or number this expense will be amortized from, typically a Prepaid Expense account.

  10. Destination Account — Enter the account name or number this expense will be amortized to, typically a Sales Commission Expense account.

  11. Description (optional) — Add any relevant notes or context.

  12. Transaction Date (optional) — Specify the date of the original transaction if applicable.

  13. Start Date — Enter the date the amortization period begins.

  14. End Date (optional) — Enter the date the amortization period ends, if known.

  15. Use Whole Months — Toggle on or off depending on whether you'd like amortization calculated in whole month increments.

  16. Department (optional) — Associate the amortization with a specific department if applicable.

  17. Tag (optional) — Link to a tag group for additional categorization.

Once all fields are completed, you'll be taken to the next page where you can review and confirm the full amortization schedule. After approving the schedule, you'll have the option to either link the amortization to an existing journal entry or generate new transactions directly from Campfire.