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Find out about Use Change Subscription Distribution ; |
What does this section cover?to assign Services and Installed Items to a Distributor |
When to use Change Subscription Distribution
Use Change Subscription Distribution to:
Use this Action to assign or switch Subscription Services and Installed Items to a different Provisioning Distributor or if the existing distribution must be cancelled.
When the Action is applied to a Service, it can be used to:
- Move a Service which is already distributed to another Subscription Provisioning Distributor
OR - Enable the distribution of a Service with no distribution to an existing Subscription Provisioning Distributor
OR - Remove the distribution of a distributed Service from its related Subscription Provisioning Distributor.
When the Action is applied on an Installed Item, it can be used to:
- Move an Installed Item which is already distributed to another Subscription Provisioning Distributor
OR - Enable the distribution of an Installed Item with no distribution to an existing Subscription Provisioning Distributor
OR - Remove the distribution of a distributed item from its related Subscription Provisioning Distributor.
View the Information Table below for information related to the Scheduling, Preview Rating and Classification of the Subscription Action. Check the Validations & Restrictions Table for a list of available Actions, including each Action's related validations, restrictions and a description of its system process.
View 'Using Subscription Action Modal' available in Managing Subscriptions for more information on executing the Action.
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Change Distribution Information| Action can be scheduled |  |  | Behavior Code | | Preview Rate Available | Behaviour Code | Business Classification Code |
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| CHANGESUBSCRITPINODISTRIBUTION |
Restrictions & Validations
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Scheduling Subscription action - Global | Scheduling Subscription action - Global | Click on "SUBMIT"
Action will be validated as provided in the section below 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:| Action | Validations | Restrictions | Additional Information | System Processing |
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| Change Subscription Distribution | If the Subscription is 'Effective' or 'Short Term Effective' then:- 'Active' Subscription Definitions Rules are observed.
- The restrictions and dependencies set by the Subscription Service and each of its Distributorsareobserved.
- The restrictions and dependencies set by the Subscription Installed Item and each of its Distributors are observed.
| - The action Action is available only if the subscription has Subscription is in one of the following Life Cycle States:
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- Draft
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- Not Effective
- In RestingRegretted
- Cancelled
- Short Term ffectiveEffective
- Short Term Not Effective
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Executing Change Subscription Distribution
Navigate to BILLING APPLICATION > BILLING > SUBSCRIPTIONS > MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONSSearch for the Subscription you are looking for, using the criteria sectionClick 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 Service Related Actions OR Subscription Installed Items Related Actions OR 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 windowIf required check the following sections for information
EXISTING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
Provides an overview of the existing subscription services
EXISTING SUBSCRIPTION INSTALLED ITEMS
Provides an overview of the existing subscription installed items
UNSETTLED BILLS
- Provides an overview of any Bills related to the subscription and have not yet been settled
SUBSCRIPTION ACTION DETAILS
Classifications: Select Action Classification, which essentially is the business classification code for actions that for the same behavior code have multiple business classification
Action 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
Classification, 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 the Subscription Action is related to ACTIVATION of a service, then the Performed Date can be set in the past and billing will start the billing of the service(s) based on the Performed date. Even though date can be set in the past, it must be after the service was added on the subscription as Draft |
- Use Enable and Disable Links to add or remove Services and Installed Items from and to Provisioning Distributors.
- Services can be enabled on multiple Distributors simultaneously.
- Installed Items can be enabled on multiple Distributors simultaneously.
| - Related Provisioning Distributors are added if not already there.
- The initial distribution of the specified Installed Item or Service is removed if an Installed Item's distribution change was specified.
- The Installed Item and/or Service are distributed to the new Distributors, as long as they are specified.
- The new Subscription Provisioning Distribution record is marked as "Not Initialised".
- The new Subscription Provisioning Distribution record is marked as "Not Authorised".
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