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# Payments

> Extraction of advances, fees, and compensation structures

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## Overview

The Payments extraction captures the compensation structure including recurring payment types, advances, and fixed fees.

## What Gets Extracted

### Payment Details

Basic payment information displayed in a grid:

| Field                  | Description                            |
| ---------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| Recurring Payment Type | Royalty, Profit Share, or none         |
| Currency               | Payment currency (USD, EUR, GBP, etc.) |

### Advances

Recoupable payments made upfront:

| Field       | Description                                      |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Amount      | Fixed value or range (min-max)                   |
| Name        | Advance identifier (e.g., "Initial Advance")     |
| Description | Details from the agreement                       |
| Condition   | Payment trigger (e.g., "Payable upon execution") |

The header shows the total advance range across all advances.

### Fixed Fees

Non-recoupable payments:

| Field       | Description         |
| ----------- | ------------------- |
| Amount      | Fee value           |
| Name        | Fee identifier      |
| Description | What the fee covers |
| Condition   | Payment trigger     |

The header shows the total of all fixed fees.

## Editing Payments

Click the edit icon to:

* Add advances or fees
* Modify amounts
* Update payment conditions
* Correct currency
* Change payment types