# Advanced Event Accounting

PEARS updated the event Pricing setup page after business hours on **January 20, 2026**. Existing event pricing is unaffected — only the event setup options under Plan > Community Events are modified.

## What Changed

### Session Fees Tracked Separately

Session fees were previously configured alongside the base registration fee. They now appear in a dedicated tab within the Pricing page, making it easier to manage complex fee structures.

### Non-Discountable Amount

Users can now define an amount per fee that cannot be discounted. This ensures that certain portions of a fee — such as processing charges — remain fixed even when early bird or promo code discounts are applied.

### Advanced Accounting (New Organization Setting)

When the **Use Advanced Accounting for Event Payments** setting is activated in Organization Settings, a new payment sub-section appears in each event with three capabilities:

* **Accounting Codes Per Fee** — Assign each fee (registration, session, and add-on fees) to the appropriate accounting code.
* **Split Fees** — Split fees across multiple accounting codes with specified portions for each.
* **Apply Discount** — Select which portion of fees can be discounted and which accounting codes receive the discount. This applies to both early bird and promo code discounts.

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**TIP:** The Advanced Accounting setting must be enabled by an organization administrator before these options appear in individual events.
{% endhint %}

## Related Documentation

* [Event Payment](/plan/community-events/event-payment.md) — Configure payment methods, fees, and discounts for events
* [Organization Settings](/administration/administration/organization-settings.md) — Enable the Advanced Accounting setting


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