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Learn how you can configure Buy in Advance Business Definition that will dictate overall behavior of Buy in Advance |
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What are Buy in Advance Definitions?
Buy in Advance definitions is a set of business rules used to control the behavior of Buy in Advance throughout their whole life cycle. Via the definition, you can define the length for which Buy in Advance requests can be submitted, while having the option to define conditions for each allowed defined period.
Creating, Editing & Deleting Validations & Restrictions
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Buy in Advance Definition attributes
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| Number | An auto generated number that uniquely identifies the buy in advance definition |
| Name* | The name of the buy in advance definition |
| Alternative code | An alternative code for the buy in advance definition. On creating a new definition it defaults to the first letter of each word included in the name (in Capitals), if nothing else is specified |
| Description | A description for the definition |
| State | The state of the definition which can be active or inactive. Only one active definition can exist at any point |
| Buy in Advance Request Settings | Defines settings related with the buy in advance requests that can be submitted |
| Allowed Duration* | It defines a set of duration ranges that are allowed to be used on submitting buy in advance requests. Multiple ranges can be specified. Each duration range consists of the following:
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Defining your own Buy in Advance Definition tailored to your company's needs
- Navigate to CONFIGURATION > BILLING APPLICATION > BUY IN ADVANCE > SET UP BUSINESS DEFINITIONS
- Either search for an existing one or from the Top Menu click on NEW
MAIN INFORMATION
Provide required information
Name: Type a name
Alternative Code: You can leave empty
- Life Cycle State: Will be automatically set by the system
REQUEST SETTINGS
- Click on ADD to add a new empty record
- Allowed Duration
- From: Type a number (integer)
- To: Type a number (integer)
Both From and To are inclusive. - UOT: Select the UOT. Can be
- Subscription Type
- Click on SET SUBSCRIPTION TYPES to open modal where you will be allowed to add the subscription types for which the buy in advance periods defined will be applicable
- Click on ADD and find the subscription types by using the search modal
- Once you add all the subscription types you want click on SAVE to close the modal and return to Buy in Advance page
- Click on SET SUBSCRIPTION TYPES to open modal where you will be allowed to add the subscription types for which the buy in advance periods defined will be applicable
LOG INFORMATION
Include Page Log Information - Global Log Information - Global - From the Top Menu click on SAVE
Deleting Buy in Advance Definitions
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Changing the Life Cycle State of Buy in Advance Definition
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Visit /wiki/spaces/WIP/pages/10010220 Buy in Advance for business examples related to setting up buy in advance definition to be used for requests |
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