Revenue Recognition Tied to Invoice

Hi All,
We have a following requirement to meet for our revenue recognition process. I would like to know if it is possible to achieve in version 11.5.10.2.
Currently in Oracle 11i (11.5.10.2), revenue recognition is tied to invoices. We have created accounting rules, and invoicing rules to recognize the revenue. However, since the revenue recognition is tied to invoice, we are facing the following problem.
For Example, We have a contract spanning three years duration with the total contract value of $300,000. The client pays $50,000 in first year, $100,000 in second year and $150,000 in the final year. As per the functionality in 11i, our first year revenue recognition is breaking into $4166.66 every month ($50,000/12 Months), second year revenue breaking into $8333.33 ($100,000/12 months), and the third year revenue breaking into $12,500 every month ($150,000/12 Months). Instead of this, we would like to recognize the monthly revenue as $300,000 / 36 Months, even though the invoice schedule is as mentioned earlier (50k invoice in the 1st year, 100k invoice in the 2nd year, and 300k invoice in the 3rd year).
1. Is this functionality/requirement possible to achieve in 11i ? with or without customization? if with customization, please provide details on what API/package/process/setups to be customized?
2. Is this functionality/requirement already available in R12? partially achievable or completely achievable?
Any suggestions/inputs will greatly help us.
Thanks.
Abm

Hi Abm,
You have rightly mentioned in your first note that the revenue recognition is tied to the Invoice. At given time, the amount of revenue recognized on an invoice is always less than or equal to the Invoice Amount. So, in order to recognize the revenue, you need to have an invoice.
You have mentioned in your previous note that you may generate one or multiple invoices in a year and no mater how many invoices you generate, you still want to recognize 8333.33 (i.e. 300,000/36) each month. As per standard functionality, this is not possible. Reason - Revenue Recognition is based on the Invoice and the Invoice amount. Your requirement actually gives rise to another question. If you havent invoiced the customer in the first month, what will be the accounting entry for the revenue recognition of $8333.33?
I can think of some workable solution, but first I need to understand the accounting for this.
Thanks,
Anil

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