• Multiple Additive Discount Definitions can exist in the system, but each one should have a unique Name and Alternative Code.
• Only one 'Active' Additive Discount Definition can exist at any given time.

• If there is no 'Active' Additive' Discount Definition, then an Additive Discount cannot be created.

• Mandatory Fields must be defined.
• Name and Alternative Code must be unique.

• Not Applicable

• Mandatory Fields must be defined.
• Name and Alternative Code must be unique.

• Not Applicable

• Cannot be deleted if it is 'Effective'.

• Cannot be deleted if there are Rated Billing Items related to that Definitionwhichare yet to be billed.

The type of the Additive Discount Definition, which should be set to:

• Ad Hoc: If selected, then the Additive Discount will be available for selection by agents, provided the conditions are met.

The classification of the Additive Discount Definition, which should be set to:

• Subscriptions: If selected, then the Additive Discount will be applicable only on Subscriptions.

Defines whether the Additive Discount will be applied on Usage or Non-usage Services which in its turn determines which set of criteria must be specified. Available options are:

• Usage Services only
• Non-usage Services only
• Any Service type (Default)

The Life Cycle State of the Additive Discount Definition, which can be 'Effective' or 'Not Effective'.

The Definition of the Discount Amount which can be one of the following:

• Percentage: The percentage Discount that will be offered
• Amount The Discount amount that will be offered
  
  • UOT: measured in days, weeks, months or years 
• Free Period: The free period that will be offered, measured in days, weeks, months or years
• Range: The range of From and To values, which allow the user to define the final Discount when submitting the Ad Hoc Discount.

Determines the order in which the  Additive Discounts are applied when there are more than one.  It becomes available only if the Discount Amount is specified as a Percentage.

• The percentage of Auto Apply Discount having the same level is added, and the total discount percentage is applied.
• Percentage of discounts of a different level is applied in order from lowest to highest.
• For each level, the discount percentage is applied once the previous discount percentage is applied.

There are three discount levels (1,2,3).

Validity determines the fixed Effective and Expiration Dates. Additive Discounts can be offered during that period only.

Determines how long the Discount should apply for. By default, the duration is equal to the period indicated by the last Bill to date and the Subscription Service cancellation date. The following options are available:  

• Effective From: Determines the date on which the Discount becomes 'Effective'.
• Last bill to date
• Subscription Effective Date
• Subscription Service Effective Date
• Binding Start Date
• Agreement Date
• Billing Term Effective Date
• Fixed Date
• Flexible Date (Applicable only for Ad Hoc Type)
• Buy in Advance Request Start Date (applicable only if Buy In Advance Request criteria are defined)
• Expires On: Defines the date on which the Discount expires. Not available for Free Period Discounts, whose end date is always set as the Free Period end date.
• Subscription Service Cancellation Date
• Binding End Date
• Billing Term Expiration Date
• Fixed Date
• Flexible Date (Applicable only for Ad Hoc Type)
• Fixed UOT measured in days, weeks, months or years
• Buy in Advance Request End Date (applicable only if Buy In Advance Request criteria are defined)

Determines the restrictions applied on the provision of Ad Hoc Discounts if the Flexible Effective Date or Flexible Expiration Date options are enabled. The following restrictions can be defined:

• Flexible Effective Date Restrictions: Before, after, or between specified dates
• Flexible Expiration Date Restrictions: Before, after, or between specified dates
• Minimum Discount Duration: Measured in days, weeks, months or years
• Maximum Discount Duration: Measured in days, weeks, months or years

Determines the number of times that the discount can be applied. The following options are supported:

• Once
• Unlimited
• Specific Number

Optionally, a period can be specified within which the number of times is considered and is measured in days, weeks, months or years.

Used to determine the Products that the Additive Discount can be applied to. Multiple Products or Product Types can be added to the products criteria list.

Optionally, each defined Product or Type can be associated with a specific flexible product bundle, as long as the Product is a component of a flexible product bundle. This is used to define discounts that will be applied to products only if they are provided as part of a flexible product bundle.

Only Termed, Usage and Expense Services are allowed to be added to that list.

A list of users or units that can approve Ad Hoc Discounts considering that they have access to the group owning the Subscription or the Job on which the Ad Hoc Discount will be applied. Multiple users or units can be specified in this list. This information is mandatory if the Requires Approval option is checked.

A list of billing term schemes. If the Additive Discount Definition Type is set to Ad Hoc, then only Billing Term Schemes with a Flexible Discount option can be specified. Multiple Billing Term Schemescanbeaddedinthislist.

Defines the threshold of concurrent usage at which the Discount is applied. Two options which can be combined are available:

• More than
• Less than

Defines the threshold of concurrent usage percentage at which the Discount is applied. Two options which can be combined are available:

• More than
• Less than

Defines conditions related to the billing term effectiveness; that should be satisfied for the Discount to be applied. The following options which can be combined are available:

• Billing Term Effective Date: Before, after, or between specified dates
• Billing Term Expiration Date: Before, after, or between specified dates
• Agreement Date: Before, after, or between specified dates
• Binding Start Date: Before, after, or between specified dates
• Binding End Date: Before, after, or between specified dates

Defines conditions related to the Subscription effectiveness, that should be satisfied for the Discount to be applied. The following options which can be combined are available:

• Subscription Effective Date: Before, after, or between specified dates
• Subscription Service Effective Date: Before, after, or between specified dates

Defines a set of duration ranges that are eligible for the Additive Discount. Multiple ranges can be specified. Each duration range consists of the following:

• From (Duration): The duration range start
• To (Duration): The duration range end
• UOT: The unit of time describing the specified duration range, measured in days, weeks, months or years

A list of Accounts Receivable Payment Preferences, with can optionally be used for recurring payments. Multiple Accounts Receivable Payment Preferences can be added to this list.

Filters the Accounts Receivable based on their outstanding amount and a specific due date. The following two options which can be combined are available:

• More than
• Less than

The due date can be specified in one of the following ways:

• Due in X days
• Due X days ago

A list of Segments which are used to filter in the Subscriptions that can get the Discount.

A list of Segments which are used to exclude Subscriptions from getting the Discount.

A specific Product that should be present for the Discount to be applied.

If the Classification is set to Subscriptions, then only Termed, Usage, Expenses Services and Traceable Physical Goods can be added in this section.

It determines the Type of Products that should be present for the Discount to be applied.

If the Classification is set to Subscriptions, then only Product Types classified as Termed, Usage or Expenses Services can be added in this section.

The bundle that contains the specified Product, if the Product is a component of any Flexible Product Bundle.

Defines a set of duration ranges that are eligible for the Additive Discount. Multiple ranges can be specified. Each duration range consists of the following:

• From (Duration): The duration range start
• To (Duration): The duration range end
• UOT: The unit of time describing the specified duration range, measured in days, weeks, months or years

Defines a date and time range. The usage of the services that are rated should be applied during the specified period for the Additive Discounts to be applicable. If nothing is defined in the 'To' field the discount never expires.

Defines the total quantity range for each Unit of Time (UOT).  UOT values can be Unlimited or Days, Months and Years. The total number of the usage services that are rated and that were applied within the specified unit of time (counting from the date / time of billing) should fall within the specified range for the Additive Discount to be applicable.

Defines the total usage range per UOT. UOT can be Unlimited, days, months and years.The total usage of the usage services that are rated and that were applied to the specified unit of time (counting from the date / time of billing) should fall within the specified range in order for the Additive Discount to be applicable