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Find out how to create new Base Price Plans

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Navigating to Price Plans

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BILLING APPLICATION > PRICE PLANS > MANAGE PRICE PLANS

Explaining Price Plans Fields

Name

Description

Type

The type of the price plan:

  • Base
  • Conditional 

Generated automatically by the system when creating the Price Plan 

Name*The name of the price plan
Code*The code of the price plan.
Its the same for all versions of a price plan
 VersionThe version of each price plan instance.
Generated automatically each time a price plan is replaced
DescriptionA description of the price plan
Effective Date*The date that the price plan becomes effective
Expiration Date*
Becomes mandatory whenever a price plan is replaced by a new price plan instance 
The date that the price plan expires

Replaced by Price Plan*
Becomes mandatory whenever a price plan is replaced by a new price plan instance 
The price plan instance that replaced a price plan
Price Plan Rates*
  • Physical Good Rates
  • One Time Services Rates
  • Termed Services Rates
  • Expenses Rates
Allowed Organisational UnitsThe communities, groups or units that can use the price plan type during the creation of a new subscription or job.

 

Explaining Price Plan Rates Fields

Name

Description

Price Plan The related price plan.
Automatically generated by the system 
Code*The price plan rate code. The code is automatically generated although is editable.
Product*

The physical good or service that is rated.

Product

Bundle

The product bundle related with the selected product. This information becomes visible and applicable only if the specified product is used as a product component belonging to a product having a type classified as flexible bundle product

Rate model*The rate model that is applicable on the price plan rate. The available rate models depend on the classification of the product to be rated, as described in price plan rate models section
View /wiki/spaces/V4Manual/pages/9831566 for more information on Price Plan rate models 
Base amount*The base rate that is applied if no tiered rates are applied
UOT

Unit Of Time represents the unit of measurements that can be used in the system in order to measure time. UOT is predefined in the system and not configurable. UOT is mandatory for Termed Services and One Time Services (duration based).The following UOT options are supported:

  • Second
  • Minute
  • Hour
  • Day
  • Week
  • Month
  • Year
Effective rate

Price plan rate effective date is applicable only for termed services fees, and is used to determine when the recurring charge will become active. The following options are available:

  • Binding start date: The price plan rate will become active on the date that the binding period (as specified on the billing terms) will start
  • Service Effective date: The price plan rate will become active on the date that the service will become effective
  • Agreement date: The price plan rate will become active on the date that the customer accepted the billing terms
Tiered rates

Set of tiered rate levels. Each tier includes the following:

    • Tier level
    • From
    • To
      • Specific Number
      • Binding End
      • Unlimited
    • Tier amount

Visit /wiki/spaces/V4Manual/pages/9831566 on more information on using Tiered Rate Levels

Creating & Saving, Validations & Restrictions

ActionValidationsRestrictions
Create
  •  Not Applicable
  • While Base Price Plans have no restrictions for being created, Conditional Price Plans, require that a Base Price Pan, on which initial rates will be based
Save
  • Mandatory fields have been defined
    • At least one rate has been defined
  • No overlapping rates exist for the same product within a single price plan
  •  Not Applicable

 

Creating Base Price Plans

  1. Navigate to Price Plans module
  2. From the top menu click on NEW to open the Price Plans data entry page
    PRICE PLANS - DATA ENTRY
  3. MAIN INFORMATION

    1. Name: Type the name
    2. Code: Type the code
    3. Effective Date: Click on the calendar icon and select the date you would like
    4. Expiration Date: Click on the calendar icon and select the date you would like
    5. Description: Type the description
    6. Base Price Plan: If a base price plan is defined then the Plan being created is Conditional. Do not define anything for a Base Price Plan
      Quick Search by typing the name of the base price plan or click on the lense and search using the search modal;
  4. Anchor
    rates
    rates
    RATES
    1. Click on ADD
    2. From the Product  search modal start adding the products you would like to add to the price plan. 
      You can only add one product at a time 
    3. Click on the Product added from the Product List on the left, to open the product rate input fields
      1. Code:  Type a new code if required. (The code needs to be unique)
      2. /wiki/spaces/V4Manual/pages/9831566: Select a Rate model from the drop down list
        Rate models will be filtered based on the classification of the product added 
      3. Base Amount: Define the base amount.
        If no Tiered Rate levels are defined, then this is the price to be used for Billing
      4. UOT: Select the UOT to be used to calculate the amount. Only applicable for Termed Services and One time services. 

        Note

        If you define a monthly rate UOT then the system will make the calculation if a daily rate is required. However if in your business you are billing daily, then its recommended you add a Daily rate for more precise results.

      5. Effective Starting From: Select the desired date from the drop down list.
        Only applicable for Termed Services.
      6. Applicable Only if Part of a bundle: Select the Termed Service Bundle Product, for which the specific product price plan rate will be applied for.
        Only applicable for Termed Services. 
        Visit Defining price rates for Product Bundles to find out more information about the different pricing models available for product bundles
      7. CALCULATE AMOUNT: Use the link if you would like to calculate base amount using discount amounts or percentage discount.
        The form has no effect on the defined rate. It can be used as an on screen calculator for easy calculation on price changes.
        PRICE PLANS - CALCULATE AMOUNT
      8. Tiered Rates: If you would like to define tiered rate level pricing then use this tab. The tab is available in both Flat Rate and Tiered Rate
        Visit /wiki/spaces/V4Manual/pages/9831566 for more information on how Tiered Rate levels differ for Flat Rates and Tiered Rates
        1. Click on ADD to add a new line where you will add your tiered rate level
          1. Level: Define a number for the level
          2. From: Provide an integer number
          3. To: Select an option from the drop down list. If the Specific number is selected then you also need to provide an integer in the box next to it
          4. Amount: Provide a number for the amount per level
            PRICE PLANS - RATES 
  5. ALLOWED ORGANISATIONAL UNITS

    Include Page
    Setting Allowed Organisation Units - Global
    Setting Allowed Organisation Units - Global
  6. From the Action Menu click on SAVE
  7. LOG INFORMATION

    The following information is automatically set by the system on saving the Price Plans

    Include Page
    Log Information - Global
    Log Information - Global

 

Note

Visit /wiki/spaces/WIP/pages/10010220 Price Plansfor business examples related to Creating Price Plans and setting different Rate models


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