> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.alvys.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Pay Dispatchers > Run dispatcher commission statements in the Pay Dispatchers module: assign dispatchers to trips, set the global statement and cutoff dates, and process pay. 📋 **Module:** Accounting > Pay Dispatchers ⚠️ Pay Dispatchers is an optional module that is not enabled by default. Contact Alvys support to request activation at the account level. ## Overview The Pay Dispatchers module (dispatcher pay, dispatcher commissions, dispatcher payouts) manages dispatcher commission calculations and payment statements directly within Alvys. Once enabled, it appears under **Accounting** and lets you assign dispatchers to trips, configure commission rates, generate pay statements, and track payment status. ## Where to Find It Go to **Accounting > Pay Dispatchers** after the module has been enabled for your account. The module has two primary areas: the **Unassigned** tab for trips without a dispatcher assigned, and individual dispatcher tabs showing each dispatcher's trips, commissions, and statement history. The **Statements** tab shows all generated statements. ## Key Concepts ### Statement statuses Dispatcher pay statements move through four statuses: **Unpaid** is the initial state. Trips and accessorials are available but no statement has been created. **Draft** is the editing phase. A draft is created by selecting trips and accessorials and clicking **Save as Draft**. Drafts can be edited, emailed, downloaded, or reverted. A draft can be downloaded immediately after creation or from the Statements tab. **Processed** means the statement has been finalized. Processed statements cannot be edited. They can be reverted, emailed, or downloaded. A statement moves to Processed by clicking **Generate Statement** from a draft, or directly from unpaid trips. **Paid** is set manually. To mark a statement as paid, open the dispatcher profile, go to the **Statements** tab, open the dropdown next to the statement, select **Paid**, complete the **Change Paystub Status to Paid** dialog, and click **Save**. ### Global Statement Date and local statement date The **Global Statement Date** applies to all dispatchers in a payment run unless overridden. A **local statement date** set on an individual dispatcher's tab applies only to that dispatcher's statement and overrides the global date for them. ### Cutoff Date The Cutoff Date filters which trips appear for payment. Only trips with a delivery date on or before the Cutoff Date are included in the current run. ## How to Use It ### Assigning a dispatcher to unassigned trips Trips that have no dispatcher assigned appear in the **Unassigned** tab. These trips can carry any of the following statuses: **TONU**, **Delivered**, **Released**, **Queued**, **Invoiced**, **Financed**, or **Completed**. 1. Select the trips you want to assign using the checkboxes. Image showing trip rows selected via checkboxes in the Unassigned tab. *Image showing trip rows selected via checkboxes in the Unassigned tab.* Image showing trip rows selected via checkboxes in the Unassigned tab. *Image showing trip rows selected via checkboxes in the Unassigned tab.* 2. Click **Assign Dispatcher**. 3. Select a dispatcher from the dropdown. 4. Click **Save**. Image showing the Assign Dispatcher dropdown with a dispatcher selected and the Save button. *Image showing the Assign Dispatcher dropdown with a dispatcher selected and the Save button.* A success message confirms the assignment. The trips move from the Unassigned tab to the assigned dispatcher's tab. Image showing the success confirmation message after assigning a dispatcher to trips. *Image showing the success confirmation message after assigning a dispatcher to trips.* ### Setting the Global Statement Date and Cutoff Date 1. Enter a date in the **Global Statement Date** field at the top of the module. Tooltips explain the effect of each date field. 2. Enter a date in the **Cutoff Date** field. Only trips delivered on or before this date are included in the run. Image showing the Global Statement Date and Cutoff Date fields with tooltips visible. *Image showing the Global Statement Date and Cutoff Date fields with tooltips visible.* ### Filtering dispatchers Use the dispatcher filter to navigate when working with a large number of dispatchers. Image showing the dispatcher filter in use. *Image showing the dispatcher filter in use.* ### Configuring commission rates for a dispatcher A dispatcher tab appears for each user who meets all three conditions: active account, Dispatcher role, and payment details configured on their profile. 1. Open the dispatcher's tab. 2. Set the **trip commission**: either a fixed amount per trip or a percentage of the trip value. 3. Set the **accessorial commission**: percentage of accessorial value only. 4. Select the accessorials to include using the checkboxes. 5. Click **Save**. Image showing the trip commission field, accessorial commission field, and accessorial checkboxes. *Image showing the trip commission field, accessorial commission field, and accessorial checkboxes.* ### Setting a local statement date Enter a date in the **local statement date** field on the individual dispatcher's tab. This overrides the Global Statement Date for that dispatcher's statement only. Image showing the local statement date field on an individual dispatcher tab. *Image showing the local statement date field on an individual dispatcher tab.* ### Creating a draft statement 1. From a dispatcher's tab, select the trips and accessorials to include. 2. Click **Save as Draft**. Image showing selected trips and accessorials with the Save as Draft button. *Image showing selected trips and accessorials with the Save as Draft button.* The draft appears in the Statements tab and can be edited, emailed, or downloaded immediately. Image showing a draft statement in the Statements tab with Edit, Email, Download, and Revert actions. *Image showing a draft statement in the Statements tab with Edit, Email, Download, and Revert actions.* ### Generating a processed statement To generate from a draft, open the draft and click **Generate Statement**. To generate from unpaid trips directly, select trips and accessorials and click **Generate Statement** without saving a draft first. The statement moves to **Processed** status and can be emailed or downloaded. Use **Revert** to move it back to Draft if changes are needed. ### Marking a statement as paid 1. Open the dispatcher profile and go to the **Statements** tab. 2. Open the dropdown next to the statement and select **Paid**. 3. Complete the **Change Paystub Status to Paid** dialog. 4. Click **Save**. Change Paystub Status to Paid dialog *Change Paystub Status to Paid dialog* ## Settings & Permissions Pay Dispatchers is enabled at the account level upon request. Contact Alvys support to request activation. Once enabled, generating and managing dispatcher pay statements requires the relevant pay permissions: **"PayDriver"** and **"EditPaystubs"** to create and edit statements, and **"ViewPaystubs"** to view them. Contact your Alvys Admin if any action is unavailable. ## Limits & Behavior A dispatcher tab only appears for users who meet all three conditions: active account, Dispatcher role, and payment details configured on their profile. Accessorial commissions are percentage-based only. Trip commissions can be set as either a fixed amount per trip or a percentage of the trip value. A draft statement can be downloaded immediately after creation without navigating to the Statements tab. A Processed statement cannot be edited. Click **Revert** to move it back to Draft status, make changes, and generate it again. ## FAQs **Q:** How do I get Pay Dispatchers enabled for my account? **A:** Contact Alvys support to request activation. Pay Dispatchers is not enabled by default and is activated at the account level upon request. **Q:** Why is a dispatcher not appearing in the Pay Dispatchers module? **A:** A dispatcher only appears when all three conditions are met: their account is active, their user role is set to Dispatcher, and payment details are configured on their profile. Check each of these if a dispatcher is missing. **Q:** Can I set different commission rates for different dispatchers? **A:** Yes. Commission rates are configured per dispatcher from each dispatcher's individual tab within the module. **Q:** What is the difference between the Global Statement Date and the local statement date? **A:** The Global Statement Date applies to all dispatchers in a payment run. A local statement date set on an individual dispatcher's tab applies only to that dispatcher and overrides the global date for their statement. **Q:** Can I revert a statement that has already been sent to a dispatcher? **A:** Yes. A Processed statement can be reverted to Draft status using the **Revert** action. After reverting, you can edit the draft and generate a new statement.