Abstract: The invention include systems and methods of managing incentives within an organization. In one aspect of the invention, this includes approval of a new or modified incentive plan, or of new or modified incentive distributions. In another aspect of the invention, this includes providing notice of a new or modified incentive allocation plan, or of new or modified incentive distributions. Business objects are identified, to receive requests for approval or to receive notice, by navigating a hierarchical data structure representative of relationships between business objects of the organization. In some embodiments, specific roles associated with these business objects are considered in the identification process.