To design a multi-leveled approval matrix for controlling discounts on quotes, Universal Containers should consider the following:
Identify backup approvers in case the primary approver is out of the office. This will ensure that the approval process is not delayed or stalled due to the unavailability of the primary approver. Backup approvers can be assigned using the Delegated Approver feature in Salesforce, which allows users to delegate their approval authority to another user for a specific period of time. 1 Define the discount threshold or limit allowed for the sales reps. This will help to enforce the pricing policies and prevent excessive or unauthorized discounts. The discount threshold or limit can be defined using the Approval Thresholds feature in Salesforce CPQ, which allows setting up different approval rules based on the discount percentage, amount, or margin. 2 Document the discount approval levels for each approver. This will help to clarify the roles and responsibilities of each approver and the criteria for approving or rejecting a quote. The discount approval levels can be documented using the Approval Processes feature in Salesforce, which allows creating a sequence of steps and actions that an approval request must go through. 3 Reference:
Approval Thresholds
Approval Processes
Delegated Approver

For the user story concerning sales users' ability to create new quotes with established rate cards and account- specific discounts, the Salesforce objects that need to absorb legacy datainclude:
B). Contracted Pricing: This object is crucial for managing special pricing agreements that have been negotiated with specific customers. It ensures that the pricing on new quotes reflects the discounts and rates that were originally negotiated under specific contracts.
D). Entitlements: The Entitlements object manages the customer's entitlements to support services or warranty conditions, which can be tied to the pricing or conditions stated in their original contracts.
These objects ensure that thecontractual terms and special conditions are respected in new transactions, maintaining consistency and honoring legacy agreements with customers.

These are three features that are not natively supported by Salesforce Revenue Cloud, but can be added by using an AppExchange Solution.
Contract Redlining: This is the process of comparing and editing different versions of a contract document, usually with track changes and comments. This can help to negotiate and finalize the terms and conditions of a contract with customers or partners. 1 Electronic Signature: This is the digital equivalent of a handwritten signature, which can be used to sign and validate a contract document electronically. This can help to speed up the contract approval process and reduce paper usage. 2 Attachments: This is the ability to add additional files or documents to a contract document, such as supporting evidence, product specifications, or legal disclosures. This can help to provide more information and clarity to the contract parties. 3 References:
1: This article explains the benefits and challenges of contract redlining and how to use an AppExchange Solution to enable it in Salesforce.
2: This article explains the benefits and best practices of electronic signature and how to use an AppExchange Solution to integrate it with Salesforce.
3: This article explains how to use an AppExchange Solution to add attachments to a contract document in Salesforce.

To create a new payment method for a credit card that will be saved for future payments, the Revenue Cloud Consultant should follow these steps:
* Navigate to the account record that needs the new payment method.
* Find the Payment Methods related list, and then click New Payment Method Credit Card. This button opens a form that allows entering the credit card details, such as card number, expiration date, cardholder name, and billing address.
* Optionally, select a payment gateway record to associate the payment method with a specific gateway. If no payment gateway is selected, the default gateway for the org is used.
* Optionally, select the Autopay checkbox to make this payment method the default one for all transactions on this account.
* Click Save. This action creates a new payment method record and also sends a request to the payment gateway to tokenize the credit card information. Tokenization is a process that replaces sensitive data with a unique identifier that can be used for payment processing without exposing the original data.
* Once the payment gateway returns a token, the payment method record is updated with the token value in the Payment Gateway Token field. This token is used to process payments with this payment method in the future.
References:
* Create a Credit Card Payment Method
* Payment Methods
* Payments and Credits