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Learn to configure Billing Term Subscription Business Definitions that will determine the overall behaviour of Billing Term Subscription

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CONFIGURATION > BILLING APPLICATION > BILLING > SET UP BILLING TERM DEFINITIONS

 

What are Billing Term Subscription Definitions?

Billing Term Definition Rules include validations and restrictions that will be used across Billing Terms. A Billing Term represents the agreement between a customer and the company, and company and defines the rules Rules and conditions that should be applied during the billingBillingAll billing termsBilling Terms, regardless of their related Billing Schemes, will use billing term definitions in order to retrieve  Billing Term Definitions to apply general business rules Rules and restrictions. 

These business rules Rules will be used in order to validate several processes that will be applied to either the billing term Billing Term or its related billable entities. For example you can define rules where you will not allow Regret after a Rules can be defined where Regret is not allowed after a certain number of days, or define cancellation penalties can be defined based on a particular service and remaining binding period. According to the Billing Term definition, each Billing term in inheriting from, the respective rules will be applied.

Billing Term Definition Rules include validations and restrictions that will be used across billing terms, regardless of their schemes.

For each rule, one Service and the remaining Binding Period.

One or more exceptions can be specified and for each rule it is allowed Rule.  It is also possible to define the Billing Term Schemes for which billing term schemes these rules the Rules must be applied. If no billing term schemes  If no Billing Term Schemes are defined, then this means that the rule Rule is applied to all billable entities. However, if at least one billing term scheme is  If one or more Billing Term Schemes are specified, then the rule will be Rule is applied only on to billable entities having that billing term schemeof the specific Billing Term Scheme.

 

Billing Term Subscription can be edited, deleted and have their life cycle state changed given Life Cycle State changed provided that validations and restrictions are met.

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Check the Validations & Restrictions Table below for a thorough explanation of the information kept for Billing Term Subscription Definition  and the Validations&Restrictions table to find out validations and restrictions applicable when working with Billing Term Subscription Definition list of available Actions when working with Subscriptions, including each Action's related validations and restrictions.View the Attributes Table for a comprehensive description of the Subscription Definition fields.

BILLING TERM DEFINITIONS


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Validations & Restrictions

ActionValidationsRestrictions
General
  • Multiple Billing Term Subscription definitions Definitions can exist in the systemSystem, but each one should have a unique name and alternative codeName and Alternative Code.
  • Only one active Billing 'Active' Billing Term Subscription  definition Definition can exist at any given time.
  • If no active Billing 'Active' Billing Term Subscription definition Definition exists, then no Billing Term Subscription can be created.
Create
  • Mandatory Fields must be defined.
  • Name and alternative code Alternative Code must be unique.
  • Not Applicable
Edit
  • Mandatory Fields must be defined.
  • Name and alternative code Alternative Code must be unique.
  • Not Applicable
Delete
  • Not Applicable
  • Cannot be deleted if its the active definitiondeletedifitsthe'Active' Definition.

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Billing Term Subscription Definition

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Attributes 

Settings

For each of the rules added in each area of the Settings, Conditions in the Applicable on Conditions section follow the logic belowNon Allowed billing frequencies

Name

Description

NumberAn auto-generated number that uniquely identifies the billing term definitionBilling Term Definition.
Name*A name for the billing term definitionBilling Term Definition.
Alternative codeCode*An alternative code for the billing term definitionBilling Term Definition.
DescriptionA description for the billing term definitionBilling Term Definition.
StateThe state of the billing term subscription definitionBilling Term Subscription Definition. Only one active definition Definition per Classification should existsexist.
Classification*

It determines Determines the type Type of billable entities on which the billing term definitions Billing Term Definitions will be applied on. In this case, the classification Classification is set to Subscriptions.

Billing Term Rules
Billing term amendment rulesTerm Amendment Rules

Determines the rules Rules that are applied during billing term amendmentsBilling Term Amendments. The rules Rules consists of the following:

  • Restrict binding period extension.
  • Restrict binding period adjustment.
  • Restrict binding period renewal.

Applicable on Billing Term Schemes (drill-down): Defines the billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes that the subscriptions should be following in order Subscriptions should follow, for the specified processing method to be applicable. Multiple billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes can be specified through that list.

Exceptions on specific users Users or units Units can also be defined per for each ruleRule.

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titleApplicable up to R9
Prepaid Billing Rules

Note

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titleAvailable from CRM.COM R10.0.0

From CRM.COM R10 and forward onwards the section is no longer available.

The logic on Prepaid Billing Run rules Rules will be replaced as follows:

  • The minimum wallet balance Wallet Balance threshold is defined on in the wallet definitions Wallet Definitions and it is applicable across all billing term schemesBilling Term Schemes.
  • The Prepaid Billing Run will not be billing subscription services bill Subscription Services if the available wallet balance Wallet Balance minus the amount to be debited is less than that specified threshold.

 

Determines the rules Rules that are applied during prepaid billing runsPrepaid Billing Runs. The rules Rules consist of the following:

  • Restrict the debiting wallets of Wallets with balance a Balance less than the stop service Stop Service threshold: If enabled then the prepaid billing run Prepaid Billing Run will debit wallets for just Wallets up to the remaining amount and not below thatBalance (not more). For example, if the wallet balance Wallet Balance is 10 , and the stop service Stop Service threshold is 0, and this rule Rule is enabled and the prepaid billing run rated an amount of 15 euros, then a wallet debit transaction will be created for the amount of 10 euros and not a Prepaid Billing Run for €15 will result in a Wallet Debit TransAction for 10 and not 15 euros, resulting to in a wallet balance Wallet Balance of 0 euros. If this rule the Rule is not enabled, then the wallet debit transaction Wallet Debit TransAction will be created for the amount of 15 euros, resulting to a wallet balance in Wallet Balance of - 5 euros€5.
  • The disconnection threshold can be configured in the Prepaid Billing Run Definition under Stop Service Tab which becomes available only if once enabled .

Applicable on Billing Term Schemes (drill-down): Defines the billing term schemes that the subscriptions should be following in order for the Billing Term Schemes that the Subscriptionsshouldfollowforthe specified processing method to be applicable. Multiple billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes can be specified through that the list.

Price changes rulesChanges

Determines the rules Rules that are applied when there are changes in price plans whentherearemodificationinPrice Plans which are already used in billing termsBilling Terms. The rules Rules consist of the following:

  • Applying price changes only on customers in binding
  • Applying price changes only on customers out of binding

Applicable on Billing Term Schemes (drill-down): Defines the billing term schemes that the subscriptions should be following in order for the Billing Term Schemes that the Subscriptionsshouldfollowforthe specified processing method to be applicable. Multiple billing term Billing Term schemes can be specified through that list.

Usage Services Billing Rules

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titleAvailable from CRM.COM R10.0.0

From CRM.COM R10 and forward onwards the following change is appliedapplies:

  • Usage Service Billing Rules are only applicable on normal billing term schemesNormal Billing Term Schemes.
  • Usage services Services will always be billed immediately after execution if the subscription is following Subscription follows a Prepaid billing term scheme

 

  • Billing Term Scheme

Defines the billing rules Billing Rules that should be applied on usage services to Usage Services based on a set of conditions. Multiple rules Rules can be specified but the conditions should not be contradicting.

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    titleApplicable up to R9
    Processing Method (radio button): 
    Defines if the usage services Usage Services should be processed and billed immediately on submitting when submitted them or if they should be billed by the billing run Billing Run process. The supported values are the following:
    • Billing run Run process (the default option)
    • Immediately after execution
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    Maximum un-billed unbilled amount threshold:
    Defines the maximum rated total amount of among all usage services Usage Services that needs to be reached in order for them to be included in a bill. Bill (Applies only for Normal Subscriptions and not Prepaid Subscriptions).
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    Maximum number of un-billed unbilled UDRs:
     Defines the maximum number of unprocessed Usage Detail Records required in order for Usage Services to be included in a bill. Bill (Applies only for Normal Subscriptions and not Prepaid Subscriptions).
  • Applicable on Billing Term Schemes (drill-down): Defines the billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes that the subscriptions should be following in order Subscriptions should follow, for the specified processing method to be applicable. Multiple billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes can be specified through that the list.

Override Credit Limit Rules

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titleAvailable from CRM.COM R11.0.0

A set of rules which, if met, Rules/conditions which when satisfied override the default CRM.COM Credit Limit Rule of CRM.COM, which does not allow any of the events, blocks the execution of Events (Subscription actionsActions) to be executed if the customer's Credit Limit of the customer, as defined on their Accounts Receivable, is exceeded. i.e. if the balance Balance of the Accounts Receivable is greater than the Credit Limit.
If no rules Rules are defined, then the default behaviour of exceeding Credit Limit is applied and no where Subscriptions can cannot be activated unless the balance Balance of the Accounts Receivable is less than the Credit Limit of the Account
This set of rules define the required conditions that should be met in order for actions .

The Override Credit Limit Rules determine the conditions required for Actions to override the Credit Limit Rule and be applied on Subscriptions.

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Description

Events

The events Events on which the rule Rule is applicable on:

  • Become Effective Subscriber
  • Subscription Activation
  • End Subscription Resting
  • Subscription Service Start
  • Service Upgrade
  • Service Downgrade
  • Service Swap
  • Add Service Usage
  • Short Term Subscription Activation
  • End Short Term Subscription Deactivation 
  • Change Subscription Distribution
  • Change Subscriber Account
  • Extend Grace Period
  • Amend Bundled Services
Applicable on Conditions

A set of conditions that should be met in order for the rule Rule to be applied and override the Credit Limit ruleRule. Conditions set in the same row must both all be met for the rule Rule to be applied.
If no conditions are defined, then the rule Rule is applied anyway. The following can be set:

  • Accounts Receivable Classification
  • Credit Rating


Subscription Action Rules
Activation Conditions
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titleApplicable up to CRM.COM R10
 
Note

Status
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titleApplicable up to CRM.COM R10
- Activation Conditions are available up to CRM.COM R10. As from CRM.COM R11 Override Credit Limit Rules, thefunctionality is used in order to control the activation of Subscriptions.

 

Determines the conditions that should be fulfilled in order for a subscription Subscription or a subscription service Subscription Service to become effective'Effective'. The condition set includes the following:

  • Billing term schemeTerm Scheme
  • Financial account classificationAccount Classification
  • Credit ratingRating
  • Outstanding Amount Less Than
  • Outstanding for Less than x daysThan X Days
    If the actual  Due Due amount (due is calculated based on the x days agousing the number of X days that have lapsed) is more than or equal than the figure provided here, then the subscription to this amount, the Subscription will not be activated.
  • Account Balance
    If the actual Account Balance is more than or equal than the figure provided here, then the subscription to this amount, the Subscription will not be activated.

 

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If Billing Term Scheme and Account Classification conditions are met, then the system System will proceed to check the rest of the remaining conditions applied (Credit Rating, Balance, Outstanding Amount).
If these conditions are met, then the subscription Subscription will not be activated. Essentially these These fields act as restrictions to Activation.

 

The conditions are applicable on a for the following set of events. More Events (more than one event Event can be selected per for each condition set. The set of events include the following):

  • Become effective subscriber
  • Subscription activation
  • End subscription restingSubscription Resting
  • Subscription service Service start
  • Service upgrade
  • Service downgrade
  • Service swapSwap
  • Add service usageService Usage: If checked, then the activation conditions will be applicable whenever an Add Service Usage is submitted.
  • Short Term Subscription activation
  • End Short Term Subscription deactivation

Resting period rulesPeriod Rules

Determines the rules Rules that are applied enforced whenever a subscription Subscription goes into restingResting. The rules Rules consist of the following:

  • Allowed days in resting Resting per year, starting either from one of the following dates:
    • First day of year
    • Subscription effective date
    • Billing start date
    • Agreement date
  • Allowed times in resting Resting per year, starting either from one of the following dates:
    • First day of year
    • Subscription effective date
    • Billing start date
    • Agreement date
  • Minimum and maximum days in resting per each time a Subscription goes into Resting.

The rules Rules can be applied either on all billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes or only on specific billing term schemesBilling Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific users Users or units Units can also be defined per for each ruleRule.

Grace period rules Period Rules

 

Determines the rules Rules that are applied enforced whenever a subscriptionSubscription's grace Grace period is extended. The rules Rules consist of the following:

  • Allowed days in grace Grace per year, starting either from one of the following dates:
    • First day of year
    • Subscription effective date
    • Billing start date
    • Agreement date
  • Allowed times in grace Grace per year, starting either from one of the following dates:
    • First day of year
    • Subscription effective date
    • Billing start date
    • Agreement date
  • Minimum and maximum days in grace per each time a Subscription goes into Grace.

The rules Rules can be applied either on all billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes or only on specific billing term schemesBilling Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific users Users or units Units can also be defined per for each ruleRule.

Regret period rulesPeriod Rules

Determines the rules Rules that are applied enforced whenever a subscription Subscription or subscription service Subscription Service is regrettedRegretted. The rules are enforcing Rules enforce the customers to regret Regret within a specific period of time after the subscription specificperiodaftertheSubscription, or the service Service was activated. The rules Rules consist of the following:

  • Allow regretting Regretting a subscriptionMaximum period after subscription Subscription
    • Maximumperiodafter Subscription effective date, agreement date or binding start date, measured in days, weeks, months or years.
  • Allow regretting Regretting a mandatory subscription serviceSubscription Service
    • Maximum period after subscription service Subscription Service effective date, agreement date or binding start date, measured in days, weeks, months or years
  • Allow regretting Regretting an optional subscription serviceSubscription Service
    • Maximum period after subscription service Subscription Service effective date, agreement date or binding start date, measured in days, weeks, months or years

The rules Rules can be applied either on all billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes or only on specific billing term schemesBilling Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific users Users or units Units can also be defined per for each ruleRule.

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The All the conditions set will all be validated. 

i.e., if you define an Allow Subscription Regret is defined which is 1 one day after the Effective Date and an Allow Mandatory Service Regret 5 is defined, which is five days after the Effective Date , when you try to regret the mandatory service Service is Regretted, the Subscription Regret will also be validated. The mandatory service Service can only be regretted Regretted if only 1 one day has passed since its Activation.

Either define the Period to Regret Subscription or the Period to Regret Mandatory Services can be defined along with the Period to Regret Optional Services. You cannot define all 3 restrictions togetherAll three restrictions cannot be defined.

Service swap rulesSwap Rules

Determines the rules Rules that are applied enforced whenever a mandatory or optional service Service is swappedSwapped. The rules are enforcing Rules enforce the customers to swap services Swap Services only if a period of time after the date that the subscription Subscription or the service Service was activated , has already passed. The rules Rules consist of the following:

  • Swap Type
    • Allow service Service upgrading
    • Allow service Service downgrading
    • Allow service Service switching
  • Minimum period of time before swapping Minimumperiodbefore Swapping is allowed, starting from 
    Subscription Effective Datefrom:
    Services can be swapped after Subscription Effective DateSwapped after the selected date
    • Subscription Service Effective Date
    • Services can be swapped after Subscription Service Effective DateBinding start dateServices can
    • be swapped after Binding Start Date Agreement Date
    • Services can be swapped after Agreement Date Date
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      Rated up to date
      Services can be swapped after the Rated Up to Date, if they are already ratedTo Date

The rules Rules can be applied either on all billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes or only on specific billing term schemesBilling Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific users Users or units Units can also be defined per for each rule. This type of rules are configured separately for mandatory and optional servicesRule.

Cancellation outside Outside of binding rulesBinding Rules

Determines the rules Rules that are applied whenever a billable entity is cancelled Cancelled while not in binding. The rules are enforcing Rules enforce the customers to notify the service provide Service provider before cancelling a subscription Subscription or subscription serviceSubscription Service, X UOT before their requested cancellation date. The rules Rules consist of the following:

  • Cancellation typeType
    • subscription Subscription cancellationmandatory subscription service
    • Mandatory Subscription Service cancellation
    • optionally subscription service Optional Subscription Service cancellation
  • Cancellation notice: A period of time before cancellation, which can be measured in days, weeks, months and years

The rules Rules can be applied either on all billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes or only on specific billing term schemesBilling Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific users Users or units Units can also be defined per for each ruleRule.

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Either define Allow Subscription Cancellation or Allow Mandatory Services Cancellation along with Allow Optional Services Cancellation. You cannot define all 3 restrictions togetherAll three restrictions cannot be defined.

Cancellation during binding rulesDuring Binding Rules

Determines the rules Rules that are applied whenever a billable entity is cancelled Cancelled while in binding. The rules are enforcing Rules enforce the customers to cancel their subscriptions Subscriptions or subscription services Subscription Services only if the cancellation date is near the binding end Binding End date or the allowed cancellation date. The rules Rules consist of the following:

  • Cancellation typeType:
    • subscription Subscription cancellationmandatory subscription service
    • Mandatory Subscription Service cancellation
    • optionally subscription service Optional Subscription Service cancellation
  • Cancellation typeType: A period of time before the binding end Binding End date or the allowed cancellation date, which can be measured in days, weeks, months and years

The rules Rules can be applied either on all billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes or only on specific billing term schemesBilling Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific users Users or units Units can also be defined per for each ruleRule. If not rules no Rules are specified or applied then cancellations while in binding are not allowed.

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The conditions will all be validated. 

i.e., if you define a Subscription Cancellation Notice is defined which is 1 one day before binding end the Binding End date and a Mandatory Service Cancellation Notice is defined which is for 5 five days , when you try to cancel the mandatory service Service is Cancelled, the Subscription Cancellation Notice will also be validated. The mandatory service Service can only be cancelled 1 Cancelled one day before Binding End.

TIP: Either define Allow Subscription Cancellation or Allow Mandatory Services Cancellation along with Allow Optional Services Cancellation. 

Short Term Activation period rulesPeriod Rules

 

Determines the rules Rules that are applied whenever a subscription Subscription is activated for a short period of time. The rules Rules consist of the following:

  • Allowed days in short-term effective per year, starting either from one of the following dates:
    • First day of year
    • Subscription effective date
    • Billing start date
    • Agreement date
  • Allowed times in short-term effective per year, starting either from one of the following dates:
    • First day of year
    • Subscription effective date
    • Billing start date
    • Agreement date
  • Minimum and maximum days in short term effective per each time
The rules
  • days each time a Subscription goes into short-term effective activation.

The Rules can be applied either on all billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes or only on specific billing term schemesBilling Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific users Users or units Units can also be defined per for each ruleRule.

Short Term Deactivation period rulesPeriod Rules

 

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Determines the rules Rules that are applied whenever a subscription Subscription is deactivated for a short period of time. The rules Rules consist of the following:

  • Allowed days in short term not effective Short Term Not Effective per year, starting either from one of the following dates:
    • First day of year
    • Subscription effective date
    • Billing start date
    • Agreement date
  • Allowed times in short term not effective Short Term Not Effective per year, starting either from thefrom one of the following dates:
    • First day of year
    • Subscription effective date
    • Billing start date
    • Agreement date
  • Minimum and maximum days in short term not effective per each time
The rules
  • days each time a Subscription goes into short-term deactivation

The Rules can be applied either on all billing term schemes Billing Term Schemes or only on specific billing term schemesBilling Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific users or units can also be defined per each rule.

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For each of the rules added in each area of the Subscription Action Rules, Conditions in the Applicable on Conditions section follow the logic below

Values on the same row are related by AND
Values on different rows are related by OR

Policies

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titleAvailable from CRM.COM R9.0.0

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For each added rule, Conditions in the Applicable on Conditions section follow the logic below

Values on the same row are related by AND
Values on different rows are related by OR

 

Expense ServiceThe Expense service that will be automatically added on the subscription once the policy's conditions are met. Only products marked as expense services are available for selection.
Event *
Mandatory if an expense has been selected 

A list of events upon which the Expense service might be eligible to be automatically applied on a subscription as long as the policy's Conditions are met. Only one event can be selected each time. The following events are available:

  • Subscription Initiation
    Expense Service is added automatically whenever a new subscription is created and activated or when a draft subscription is activated.
  • Short Term Subscription activation
     
    Expense service is added automatically whenever a subscription is activated for a short period of time
  • Subscription Cancellation
    Expense Service is added automatically whenever a subscription is cancelled 
  • Subscription Regret
    Expense Service is added automatically whenever a subscription is regretted 
  • Change Subscriber
     
    Expense Service is added automatically whenever the subscriber changes on the subscription (change of subscription owner, not just the accounts receivable).
  • Add Installed Item
     
    Expense service is automatically added when a new installed item is added on the subscription.through the Add Installed Item action
  • Swap Installed Item
    Expense service is automatically added when a new installed item is added on the subscription through a swap installed item action
  • Remove Installed Item
    Expense service is automatically added when an installed item is removed from the subscription through a remove installed item action 
Conditions

A set of Conditions that should be met in order for the Expense Service to be added on the subscription. Multiple conditions can be defined per event-based conditional expense policy. The conditions set includes the following:

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If no condition is defined then the expense will be added every time the event is triggered

  • Subscription Types
  • Billing Term Schemes
  • Binding state
    • In Binding
    • Out of Binding
  • Existing Installed Item
    • Existing Installed item product (available for all type of events)
    • Existing Installed item product type (available for all type of events)
    • Existing Installed item product family (available for all type of events)
  • Installed Item to be added
    • Installed Item product to be added (available only if the event is add installed item or swap installed item)
    • Installed Item product type to be added (available only if the event is add installed item or swap installed item)
    • Installed Item product family to be added (available only if the event is add installed item or swap installed item)
  • Installed Item to be removed
    • Installed Item product to be removed (available only if the event is remove installed item or swap installed item)
    • Installed Item product type to be removed (available only if the event is remove installed item or swap installed item)
    • Installed Item product family to be removed (available only if the event is remove installed item or swap installed item)

Users or Units can also be defined for each Rule.

Note

The Conditions applicable to all Subscription Action Rules follow the logic below:

Values on the same row are related by AND.
Values on different rows are related by OR.

Policies

Note

Conditions of Rules added in the 'Applicable on Conditions' Section follow the logic below:

Values on the same row are related by AND
Values on different rows are related by OR

 

Expense ServiceThe Expense Service that will be automatically addedonthe Subscription once the policy's conditions are met. Only Products marked as 'Expense Services' are available for selection.
Event *
Mandatory if an Expense has been Selected 

A list of Events upon which the Expense Service might be eligible to be automatically applied on a Subscription as long as the policy's Conditions are met. Only one Event can be selected each time. The following Events are available:

  • Subscription Initiation
    Expense Service is added automatically whenever a new Subscription is created and activated or when a 'Draft' Subscription is activated.
  • Short Term Subscription activation
     
    Expense Service is added automatically whenever a Subscription is activated for a short period.
  • Subscription Cancellation
    Expense Service is added automatically whenever a Subscription is Cancelled.
  • Subscription Regret
    Expense Service is added automatically whenever a Subscription is Regretted.
  • Change Subscriber
    Expense Service is added automatically whenever the subscriber changes on the Subscription (change of Subscription owner, not of Accounts Receivable).
  • Add Installed Item
    Expense Service is automatically added when a new Installed Itemisaddedon the Subscription through the Add Installed Item Action.
  • Swap Installed Item
    Expense Service is automatically added when a new Installed Itemisaddedon the Subscription through a Swap Installed Item Action.
  • Remove Installed Item
    Expense Service is automatically added when an Installed Item is Removed from the Subscription through a Remove Installed Item Action. 
Conditions

A set of Conditions that should be met for the Expense Service to beaddedontheSubscription. Multiple conditions can be defined for each Event-based conditional expense policy.

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If no condition is defined then, the expense will be added every time the Event is triggered.

The conditions set includes the following:

  • Subscription Types
  • Billing Term Schemes
  • Binding State
    • In Binding
    • Out of Binding
  • Existing Installed Item
    • Existing Installed Item Product (available for all Type of Events)
    • Existing Installed Item Product Type (available for all Type of Events)
    • Existing Installed Item Product family (available for all Type of Events)
  • Installed Item to be Added
    • Installed Item Product to be Added (available only if the Event is Add Installed Item or Swap Installed Item)
    • Installed Item Product Type to be Added (available only if the Event is Add Installed Item or Swap Installed Item)
    • Installed Item Product family to be Added (available only if the Event is Add Installed Item or Swap Installed Item)
  • Installed Item to be Removed
    • Installed Item Product to be Removed (available only if the Event is Remove Installed Item or Swap Installed Item)
    • Installed Item Product Type to be Removed (available only if the Event is Remove Installed Item or Swap Installed Item)
    • Installed Item Product family to be Removed (available only if the Event is Remove Installed Item or Swap Installed Item)

Add Expense Action Type

Status
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titleAvailable from CRM.COM R12.0.0

The Subscription Action Type that will be used while performing ADD EXPENSE Action on a Subscription.

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Add Expense Action Type is applicable and mandatory only if Action Types exist with behavior code equal to ADDEXPENSE.

Add ExpenseSub ActionType

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The Subscription Sub Action Type that will be used while performing ADD EXPENSE Action on a Subscription.

Note

Add Expense Sub Action Type is applicable and mandatory only if Action Types exist with business classification code equal to ADDEXPENSE.


Settings

Note

For each of the Rules added in the Settings, Conditions in the 'Applicable on Conditions' Section follow the logic below:

Values on the same row are related by AND
Values on different rows are related by OR

 

Billable Life Cycle States

Used to determine additional billing Billing directions to extend the default behavior of the systemSystem's default behaviour. Additional billing Billing direction consist of the following:

  • Additional Billable Subscription Service Life Cycle States: Billable subscription service life cycle states Subscription Service Life Cycle States are used to determine which subscription service life cycle state history Subscription Service Life Cycle State History periods are billable or not. By default the system considers “Effective” and ".BydefaulttheSystem considers 'Effective' and 'Short Term Effective" ' periods as billable, but this can be extended by defining additional billable subscription service life cycle statesSubscription Service Life Cycle States. The supported states are the following:
    • Draft
    • Not Effective
    • In Resting
    • Short Term Not Effective
  • Additional conditions are available, which include the following:
    • Subscription Services
    • Subscription Types
    • Billing Term Schemes
    • Binding state (in binding / out of binding)
    • Binding State (in binding / out of binding)
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- As from CRM.COMR10.2.0 the only default billableLife Cycle State is 'Effective'.

Non-Creditable Life Cycle States
  • Additional Non Creditable -creditable Subscription Service Life Cycle States : Additional non creditable subscription service life cycle states are used to determine which subscription service life cycle state history periods Subscription Service Life Cycle State History Periods should never be refunded (i.e. credited). By default, the system System considers “Effective”'Effective', "'Short Term Effective" ' and “Draft” 'Draft' periods as non-creditable, but this can be extended by defining additional non creditable subscription service life cycle states-creditable Subscription Service Life Cycle States. The supported states are the following:
    • Draft
    • Expired
    • Not Effective
    • In Resting
    • Cancelled
    • Swapped
    • Removed
    • Short Term Not Effective

Additional conditions are available, which include the following:

  • Subscription Services
  • Subscription Types
  • Billing Term Schemes
  • Binding state (in binding / out of binding)

, which include the following:

  • Subscription Services
  • Subscription Types
  • Billing Term Schemes
  • Binding State (in binding / out of binding)
Note

Status
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titleAvailable from CRM.COM R10.2.0
- As from CRM.COMR10.2.0 the default non-creditable Life Cycle States are 'Effective' and ' Draft.'

Allowed Billing FrequenciesDetermines the billing frequencies which can be used in billing term schemesBilling Term Schemes, along with a label translation. Five custom options are also available. The time unit of each custom option can also be configured through in this section.
Allowed binding periodsBinding PeriodsDetermines the binding options which can be used in billing term schemesBilling Term Schemes, along with a label translation. Five custom options are also available. The time unit of each custom option can also be configured through in this section.

Penalties

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For each of the rules Rules added in each area of the Penalties, Conditions in the 'Applicable on Conditions section ' Section follow the logic below:

Values on the same row are related by AND
Values on different rows are related by OR

 

Cancellation penaltiesPenalties

Cancellation penalties Penalties are used to determine the penalties that will be applied when a service Service is cancelled Cancelled either within or outside of binding.

Cancellation penalties can be specified either as a fixed amount or as a percentage.In the case of cancellation within binding 'Cancellation Within Binding', on the percentage is applied on to the remaining time up to the binding end Binding End date.
Different cancellation penalties Cancellation Penalties within binding can be configured to cover different periods before binding end Binding End date. For example 20 percent , 20% if the cancellation is 12 to 6 months before the binding end Binding End date and 10 percent 10% if the cancellation is 6 months before the binding end Binding End date.

Multiple cancellation penalties can be defined. Each cancellation penalties penalty can be applied on all subscribers or on specific subscribers based on their:

  • subscription services
  • subscription type
  • billing term Subscription Services
  • Subscription Type
  • Billing Term scheme
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