How can I manage payables and adjust default payment settings in GRIN?
Managing payables and setting default payment conditions in GRIN is essential for ensuring a smooth payment process for your partners. Follow these steps to edit or delete payables or adjust default contracted amounts:
Editing or Deleting Payables
If you need to edit or delete payables for a partner in an activation, follow these steps:
Open the activation in question.
Click the creator's name to open the side menu.
Navigate to the Payments tab within the creator's side menu.
Here, you will find options to both edit and delete payables as needed.
If specific payables are not visible, you can remove the Due filter to view all payables associated with the creator.
Adjusting Default Payment Conditions
To ensure no default contracted amounts (e.g., $1) are automatically applied to paid partners in future activations, you can adjust the relevant settings by:
Navigating to Activation Settings from the main menu.
Selecting Payments within the settings.
Choosing Contract Payments to specify the terms that best fit your needs.
Adopting these practices helps streamline financial transactions in your GRIN account and reduces the likelihood of errors or unnecessary default amounts being applied.
Related Topics
Setting Up Payment Terms for Partners
Customizing Payout Settings for Activations
Resolving Payable Visibility Issues
Understanding Payable Management & Default Payment Conditions in GRIN
GRIN’s payment tools are designed to give you flexibility and control while preventing unintended payouts. Understanding how payables and default payment conditions work together will help ensure accurate, predictable, and user-friendly payout operations.
How Payables Are Managed in GRIN
Payables in GRIN represent the amounts owed to partners for completed work within an activation. These are managed at the creator level, allowing you to:
Create multiple payables for a single creator (e.g., deliverables, bonuses, usage fees)
Edit payable amounts or details if campaign terms change
Remove payables that were added in error or are no longer applicable
Payables are not locked in until they are processed, which gives teams the flexibility to adjust payments as campaigns evolve.
Default Payment Conditions & Why They Matter
Default payment conditions act as pre-filled safeguards when setting up new activations. For example, GRIN may apply a nominal default contracted amount (such as $1) to ensure contracts and payment workflows function correctly if no amount is specified.
However, if your team frequently works with:
Custom-negotiated rates
Zero-dollar contracts (e.g., gifting-only activations)
Variable or performance-based payouts
You may want to adjust or remove these defaults to avoid confusion or unintended payables.
By updating your Contract Payments settings, you can:
Prevent automatic default amounts from being applied to paid partners
Ensure creators are only paid when explicit payables are added
Align payout behavior with your internal finance and approval processes
Best Practices for Smooth Payout Operations
To maintain clean and predictable payment workflows:
Review payment settings before launching new activations
Add payables intentionally rather than relying on defaults
Periodically audit activations to confirm payable accuracy
Use filters (such as removing the Due filter) to ensure no hidden payables exist
Taking these steps helps reduce payout errors, avoids unnecessary finance follow-ups, and ensures a seamless experience for both your team and your partners.