--- title: "Configure draw compensation plans" slug: "configure-draw-compensation-plans" description: "How to configure a recoverable or non-recoverable draw compensation plan in Fullcast Pay — the Draw Advance, Guaranteed Commission, Draw Recovery, and Non-Negative Commission components and their fields." updated: 2026-08-12T15:21:02Z published: 2026-08-12T15:21:02Z canonical: "support.fullcast.com/configure-draw-compensation-plans" stale: true --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.fullcast.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Configure draw compensation plans Set up a draw plan to pay reps a guaranteed amount during a ramp period. You build the plan from components — choosing one pay mechanism and optionally adding supporting components. ## Overview A draw plan pays reps a guaranteed amount during a ramp period. You build it from components: one **pay mechanism** (**Draw Advance** or **Guaranteed Commission**), plus optionally **Draw Recovery** (recoverable plans only) and **Non-Negative Commission**. Two rules shape what you can add: - Draw Advance and Guaranteed Commission are mutually exclusive — adding one removes the other from the component menu, since a plan uses one or the other. - Draw Recovery appears only on recoverable plans. ## Create a draw plan 1. Go to **Compensation Plans**. 2. Select **+ New**, then choose **Recoverable Draw Plan** or **Non-Recoverable Draw Plan**. 3. On the **Components** tab, select **Add Component** and add the components you need. ## Configure the components On the **Components** tab, add each component you need, then set its fields. Every field is defined in Field reference below. **Draw Advance** Pays a fixed cash amount to the rep each period. Use when you want to issue a predictable cash advance (draw) irrespective of commission earned. ![Draw Advance component configuration fields.](https://cdn.document360.io/369efcf7-66f9-4f6b-9d45-9ca24a5b06cf/Images/Documentation/image(616).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-08-12T14%3A24%3A26Z&se=2026-08-12T14%3A39%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bTOfwi9U5M1EIJglN89UEaF2qqgpDvVGTXXU0%2B4sw%2Bw%3D) **Guaranteed Commission** Ensures the rep receives at least a minimum commission amount each period. If earned commission is less than the guaranteed floor, the component tops up commission to the floor. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/369efcf7-66f9-4f6b-9d45-9ca24a5b06cf/Images/Documentation/image(694).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-08-12T14%3A24%3A26Z&se=2026-08-12T14%3A39%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bTOfwi9U5M1EIJglN89UEaF2qqgpDvVGTXXU0%2B4sw%2Bw%3D) **Draw Recovery** Automatically reclaims the outstanding draw balance from the rep’s earned commissions according to the configured Recovery Method and limits. Only available on Recoverable Draw Plans. ![Form for draw recovery settings including calculation time and recovery methods.](https://cdn.document360.io/369efcf7-66f9-4f6b-9d45-9ca24a5b06cf/Images/Documentation/image(695).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-08-12T14%3A24%3A26Z&se=2026-08-12T14%3A39%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bTOfwi9U5M1EIJglN89UEaF2qqgpDvVGTXXU0%2B4sw%2Bw%3D) **Non-Negative Commission** Automatically reclaims the outstanding draw balance from the rep’s earned commissions according to the configured Recovery Method and limits. Only available on Recoverable Draw Plans. ![Non-Negative Commission settings including calculation time, start date, and eligible users.](https://cdn.document360.io/369efcf7-66f9-4f6b-9d45-9ca24a5b06cf/Images/Documentation/image(696).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-08-12T14%3A24%3A26Z&se=2026-08-12T14%3A39%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bTOfwi9U5M1EIJglN89UEaF2qqgpDvVGTXXU0%2B4sw%2Bw%3D) ## Field reference All configurable fields across the draw components. The **Applies to** column shows which components use each field; fields scoped to **Draw Recovery** appear on recoverable plans only. Fields marked with * are required. | Field | Description | Applies to | | --- | --- | --- | | **Calculation Time** | Select either **Start of commission period** or **End of commission period**. | All components | | **Start Date Field*** | Select a People‑record date field (for example: Hire Date or other date field from your people data). This selects when the component’s window starts for each rep. | All components | | **Duration (Periods from Start)*** | How many commission periods the component runs. End date = end of the Nth period from the start date (N=1 means the start period only). | All components | | **Termination/Role Change Date Field** | Optional. Select a People date field. If populated and the termination/role change date falls within a period, the rep is prorated and the component may stop early. | All components | | **Eligible Users** | [Set filter criteria](/v1/docs/using-filter-builder-to-create-criteria) to define who is eligible for the draw (for example, Base Salary greater than 150,000). | All components | | **Prorate draw amount** | When on, the component’s period amount is prorated by days worked within the commission period (inclusive of start and end dates). Use this when reps start or terminate mid‑period and you want the advance or recovery limited to days worked. | Draw Advance, Guaranteed Commission, Draw Recovery | | **Maximum Allowed Balance** | Per‑component safety cap to limit outstanding balance so debt cannot grow without a limit. When enabled, enter a dollar cap. | Draw Advance, Guaranteed Commission | | **Draw Amount Per Period*** | Fixed draw amount issued to the rep each commission period. | Draw Advance | | **Guaranteed Commission Floor*** | Minimum commission the rep is guaranteed each period. If earned commissions are below the floor, the system pays the difference. | Guaranteed Commission | | **Recovery Method** | Determines the recovery cap for a period. Options: - Max dollar amount per pay period (fixed max per period) - Percentage of the commission balance (1–100%) - Any positive balance over a set dollar amount (recover earnings above a threshold) | Draw Recovery | | **Recovery Amount, either:** - **Draw Recovery Amount Per Period*** - **Recovery Percentage (%)** - **Recovery Balance Threshold** | Depending on **Recovery Method**, input the value as either: - a fixed max dollar amount per period - a percentage (1–100) of the commission balance to recover each period - a dollar threshold for positive balance recovery | Draw Recovery | | **Forgive remaining balance on component end date** | Any balance left on the component's end date is issued as a forgiveness. | Draw Recovery | | **Forgive remaining balance on termination date** | Any balance left when a user is terminated is issued as a forgiveness. | Draw Recovery | | **Recover from prior draw balance** | Extends recovery to a prior outstanding balance if the remaining commission balance after this period's recovery exceeds the threshold. | Draw Recovery | | **Forgive negative balances** | Sets the forgiveness scope; any remaining negative commissions balance at the end of the specified period is forgiven (for example, All Periods (Including Prior)). | Non-Negative Commission | ## Processing order Each commission period, Pay runs draw components in this order: 1. **Draw Advance** 2. **Guaranteed Commission** 3. **Draw Recovery** 4. **Non-Negative Commission** ## How it looks in the ledger What shows up in the commissions ledger depends on the plan type and pay mechanism — see [Review draws in the ledger](/v1/docs/review-draws-in-the-ledger) for worked examples of recoverable draws, non-recoverable draws, and Guaranteed Commission. ## Related - [Draws](/draws.md) - [Draw advances and recovery](/draw-advances-and-recovery.md) - [Review draws in the ledger](/review-draws-in-the-ledger.md) - [Commission periods for draws](/commission-periods-for-draws.md)