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Find out about Use Adjust Binding Period to update the beginning and end of a subscriber's contract |
When to use Adjust Binding Period
In cases where Use Adjust Binding Period Classification when the contract created needs to be re-adjusted , for example to either start sometime in some time in the future , or moved to the past, use the specific action. The action will reset . The Action resets both the Binding Start and End date of the contract.
View the Information Table below for information related to the Scheduling, Preview Rating and Classification of the Subscription Action. Check the Validations & Restrictions Table below for a list of available Actions, including each Action's related validations, restrictions, additional information and a description of its system process.
View 'Using the Subscription Action Modal' available in Managing Subscriptions for more information on executing the Action.
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Adjust Binding Period Information| Action can be scheduled | 
Preview Rate AvailableBehavior | Behaviour Code | AMENDBILLINGTERMS | Business Classification Code |
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Restrictions & Validations
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| Adjust Binding Period | - The rules defined in the related billing term scheme are not violated
- Concurrent usage based pricing rules are not violated
- The specified billing term frequency is within the allowed billing frequencies
- The specified binding period is within the allowed binding periods
- The specified price plan is within the allowed price plans
- The effective subscription services are within the supported services
- The rules defined in the active billing term definitions are not violated
- Billing term amendment rules are not violated
- The specified billing term frequency is within the allowed billing frequencies
- The specified binding period is within the allowed binding periods
| The action | - The Action is not allowed if another scheduled billing terms action Amend Billing Terms Action exists. You will be User is allowed to schedule the adjustment only after the scheduled actionAction.
- The action Action is available only if the subscription has Subscription is in one of the following Life Cycle States:
- Draft
- Effective
- Not Effective
- In Resting
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Executing Adjust Binding Period
Navigate to BILLING APPLICATION > BILLING > SUBSCRIPTIONS > MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONSSearch for the Subscription you are looking for, using the criteria sectionAction Type: Select action type from the drop down if you have configured custom actions in the system, using the specific behaviour codeSub Action Type: Select action type from the drop down if you have configured custom actions in the system, using the specific business classification code
Action Type and Sub Action type are visible only if applicablePerformed By User : Search and add the user that logs the action
If you leave empty then the Logged in user will be setPerformed Date: Click on the calendar icon and select date and time
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If another scheduled Amend Billing Terms action exists, then you are not allowed to execute the action now. You are allowed however, to schedule the action after the execution of the current scheduled action |
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Scheduling Subscription action - Global | Scheduling Subscription action - Global | Click on "SUBMIT"
Action will be validated as provided in the section above and submitted if validations are passed| Anchor |
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processing | processing | System ProcessingOnce the action is submitted the following changes will be carried out by the system:
A new billing term Click on the Subscription number to go to the Data Entry page of the subscriptionOn the left hand side of the screen you can see the ACTION PANELClick on Subscription Related Actions to expand Find the action you would like to execute and click on the link to open the action details in a modal window
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You have the option to make the following changes- Adjust By: Provide the number of UOT by which the contract should be adjusted
Positive or negative number
- UOT: Select the UOT for the binding adjustment. This can be
- Days
- Weeks
- Months
- Years
- Binding Period: Read Only - The current Binding period
- Binding Start: Read Only - The current Binding Start: This will be automatically calculated based on the current Binding end and the Adjust By value
- Binding End: Read Only - The date that the contract will expire. This will be automatically calculated based on the current Binding end and the Adjust By value
Check current Binding Start and Binding End in the Preview Panel - Existing Billing Terms Agreement Date: Click on the Calendar icon and select the date, that the contract will be updated
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existing | existing | EXISTING BILLING TERMSProvides an overview of the existing billing terms
UNSETTLED BILLS
- Provides an overview of any Bills related to the subscription and have not yet been settled
SUBSCRIPTION ACTION DETAILS
- Adjust By: You can adjust using either positive or negative number (to the future or the past).
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- Binding Start and Binding End dates are adjusted by a common period of time
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- The existing Billing Term is set to 'Inactive'
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