Glossary of Terms
Purpose of the Glossary
The glossary serves as a central reference that defines key terms, concepts, and system-specific language used throughout MEplan. Its purpose is to ensure a clear and consistent understanding of terminology related to planning, scheduling, financial calculations, reporting and MEvision integration. By providing standard definitions, the glossary helps reduce confusion, supports accurate system use, and enables users of varying experience levels to navigate the platform and its processes with confidence.
Term |
Definition |
| Auto (General) | Removes bookings from MEvision. |
| Booking Deal | A calculation table that applies rate card costs, discounts, and surcharges in a defined order to determine the final billing cost. |
| Booking Lines | Individual bookings linked to schedule lines (plan lines), containing dates, rates, quantities, and related booking data such as ratings and detail descriptions. |
| Buying Currency (BCY) | The currency assigned to the vendor and used by the agency to pay the vendor. |
| Campaign Number | An automatically generated alphanumeric identifier from MEvision displayed on the plan schedule. |
| Client Purchase Order | A reference number or document issued by the client to the agency, often used on supplier invoices. |
| Commit | Sends bookings from MEPlan to MEvision. |
| Cost to Client | The amount billed to the client after discounts and fees, excluding VAT (SCY). |
| Currency Deal | A foreign exchange agreement used to manage currency fluctuation risks for customers and vendors. |
| Discounted Rate | The rate after discounts have been applied (BCY). |
| Division Code | Codes used to identify divisions within a company or entity. |
| Field Chooser | A selection window within Pivot Reports used to choose data fields for reporting. |
| Goal | The total quantity of units booked. |
| Local Currency (LCY) | The currency used in the country where the user is operating. |
| Master Medium Type | The primary medium category containing associated medium types. |
| Media Order Number | The purchase order number generated in MEplan and sent to the vendor. |
| Medium Type | Media categories linked to a master medium type. |
| Medium Unit Code | Units of measure such as seconds, packages, or ad formats. |
| MEvision | A comprehensive media buying platform that manages planning, buying, deals, and profitability across campaigns. |
| Nett Value | The cost after discounts and surcharges, excluding agency fees (BCY). |
| Non-Financial Updates | Booking changes that do not impact costs and can be synced after commitment. |
| Pivot Report | An interactive report used to summarise and analyse large datasets. |
| Plan | The screen displaying plan details and all schedules. |
| Plan Line | Line items on the schedule containing booking information, also known as schedule lines. |
| Rate Card Cost | The original rate before discounts and fees are applied (BCY). |
| Rate Per Unit | The unit cost prior to discounts and fees (BCY). |
| Schedule | The screen displaying detailed schedule lines. |
| Schedule Lines | Line items on the schedule containing booking information, also known as plan lines. |
| Selling Currency (SCY) | The currency used to invoice the client. |
| Sync | The integration and exchange of data between systems. |
| Vendor | A supplier or service provider offering media or services. |