Configuring Billing Term Subscription Definitions
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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 defines the Rules and conditions that should be applied during Billing. All Billing Terms, regardless of their related Billing Schemes, will use Billing Term Definitions to apply general business Rules and restrictions.
These business Rules will be used to validate several processes that will be applied to either the Billing Term or its related billable entities. For example, Rules can be defined where Regret is not allowed after a certain number of days, or cancellation penalties can be defined based on a particular Service and the remaining Binding Period.
One or more exceptions can be specified for each Rule. It is also possible to define the Billing Term Schemes for which the Rules must be applied. If no Billing Term Schemes are defined, then the Rule is applied to all billable entities. If one or more Billing Term Schemes are specified, then the Rule is applied only to billable entities of the specific Billing Term Scheme.
Billing Term Subscription can be edited, deleted and have their Life Cycle State changed provided that validations and restrictions are met.
- Navigate to Billing Term Subscription Definition and explore existing entries via the Summary page.
- Click on the link (Name or Number) of the entry of your interest to access the Data Entry page and see more detail.
- Use the Actions Menu to create a NEW Definition, modify (EDIT), or DELETE an existing one.
- Use BACK to return to the Summary page and CANCEL to revert any unwanted changes made to the Definition.
Check the Validations & Restrictions Table below for a 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.
Validations & Restrictions
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Billing Term Subscription Definition Attributes
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Number | An auto-generated number that uniquely identifies the Billing Term Definition. | ||||||
Name* | A name for the Billing Term Definition. | ||||||
Alternative Code* | An alternative code for the Billing Term Definition. | ||||||
Description | A description for the Billing Term Definition. | ||||||
State | The state of the Billing Term Subscription Definition. Only one active Definition per Classification should exist. | ||||||
Classification* | Determines the Type of billable entities on which the Billing Term Definitions will be applied. In this case, the Classification is set to Subscriptions. | ||||||
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Billing Term Amendment Rules | Determines the Rules that are applied during Billing Term Amendments. The Rules consists of the following:
Applicable on Billing Term Schemes (drill-down): Defines the Billing Term Schemes that the Subscriptions should follow, for the specified processing method to be applicable. Multiple Billing Term Schemes can be specified through that list. Exceptions on specific Users or Units can also be defined for each Rule. | ||||||
APPLICABLE UP TO R9Prepaid Billing Rules | AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R10.0.0 From CRM.COM R10 onwards the section is no longer available. The logic on Prepaid Billing Run Rules will be replaced as follows:
Determines the Rules that are applied during Prepaid Billing Runs. The Rules consist of the following:
Applicable on Billing Term Schemes (drill-down): Defines the Billing Term Schemes that the Subscriptionsshouldfollowforthe specified processing method to be applicable. Multiple Billing Term Schemes can be specified through the list. | ||||||
Price Changes | Determines the Rules that are applied whentherearemodificationinPrice Plans which are already used in Billing Terms. The Rules consist of the following:
Applicable on Billing Term Schemes (drill-down): Defines the Billing Term Schemes that the Subscriptionsshouldfollowforthe specified processing method to be applicable. Multiple Billing Term schemes can be specified through that list. | ||||||
Usage Services Billing Rules | AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R10.0.0 From CRM.COM R10 onwards the following change applies:
Defines the Billing Rules that should be applied to Usage Services based on a set of conditions. Multiple Rules can be specified but the conditions should not be contradicting.
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Override Credit Limit Rules AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R11.0.0 | A set of Rules/conditions which when satisfied override the default CRM.COM Credit Limit Rule, which blocks the execution of Events (Subscription Actions) if the customer's Credit Limit, as defined on their Accounts Receivable, is exceeded. i.e. if the Balance of the Accounts Receivable is greater than the Credit Limit.
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Activation Conditions APPLICABLE UP TO CRM.COM R10 | APPLICABLE UP TO CRM.COM R10 - Activation Conditions are available up to CRM.COM R10. As from CRM.COM R11 Override Credit Limit Rules, the functionality is used to control the activation of Subscriptions.
Determines the conditions that should be fulfilled for a Subscription or a Subscription Service to become 'Effective'. The condition set includes the following:
If Billing Term Scheme and Account Classification conditions are met, then the System will proceed to check the remaining conditions (Credit Rating, Balance, Outstanding Amount).
The conditions are applicable for the following set of Events (more than one Event can be selected for each condition):
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Resting Period Rules | Determines the Rules that are enforced whenever a Subscription goes into Resting. The Rules consist of the following:
The Rules can be applied either on all Billing Term Schemes or only on specific Billing Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific Users or Units can also be defined for each Rule. | ||||||
Grace Period Rules
| Determines the Rules that are enforced whenever a Subscription's Grace period is extended. The Rules consist of the following:
The Rules can be applied either on all Billing Term Schemes or only on specific Billing Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific Users or Units can also be defined for each Rule. | ||||||
Regret Period Rules | Determines the Rules that are enforced whenever a Subscription or Subscription Service is Regretted. The Rules enforce the customers to Regret within a specificperiodaftertheSubscription, or the Service was activated. The Rules consist of the following:
The Rules can be applied either on all Billing Term Schemes or only on specific Billing Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific Users or Units can also be defined for each Rule. All the conditions will be validated. i.e., if an Allow Subscription Regret is defined which is one day after the Effective Date and an Allow Mandatory Service Regret is defined, which is five days after the Effective Date when the mandatory Service is Regretted, the Subscription Regret will also be validated. The mandatory Service can only be Regretted if only one day has passed since its Activation. Either the Period to Regret Subscription or the Period to Regret Mandatory Services can be defined along with the Period to Regret Optional Services. All three restrictions cannot be defined. | ||||||
Service Swap Rules | Determines the Rules that are enforced whenever a mandatory or optional Service is Swapped. The Rules enforce the customers to Swap Services only if a period after the date that the Subscription or the Service was activated has passed. The Rules consist of the following:
The Rules can be applied either on all Billing Term Schemes or only on specific Billing Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific Users or Units can also be defined for each Rule. | ||||||
Cancellation Outside of Binding Rules | Determines the Rules that are applied whenever a billable entity is Cancelled while not in binding. The Rules enforce the customers to notify the Service provider before cancelling a Subscription or Subscription Service, X UOT before their requested cancellation date. The Rules consist of the following:
The Rules can be applied either on all Billing Term Schemes or only on specific Billing Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific Users or Units can also be defined for each Rule. Either define Allow Subscription Cancellation or Allow Mandatory Services Cancellation along with Allow Optional Services Cancellation. All three restrictions cannot be defined. | ||||||
Cancellation During Binding Rules | Determines the Rules that are applied whenever a billable entity is Cancelled while in binding. The Rules enforce the customers to cancel their Subscriptions or Subscription Services only if the cancellation date is near the Binding End date or the allowed cancellation date. The Rules consist of the following:
The Rules can be applied either on all Billing Term Schemes or only on specific Billing Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific Users or Units can also be defined for each Rule. If no Rules are specified or applied then cancellations while in binding are not allowed. The conditions will all be validated. i.e., if a Subscription Cancellation Notice is defined which is one day before the Binding End date and a Mandatory Service Cancellation Notice is defined which is for five days when the mandatory Service is Cancelled, the Subscription Cancellation Notice will also be validated. The mandatory Service can only be 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 Rules
| Determines the Rules that are applied whenever a Subscription is activated for a short period. The Rules consist of the following:
The Rules can be applied either on all Billing Term Schemes or only on specific Billing Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific Users or Units can also be defined for each Rule. | ||||||
Short Term Deactivation Period Rules
| Determines the Rules that are applied whenever a Subscription is deactivated for a short period. The Rules consist of the following:
The Rules can be applied either on all Billing Term Schemes or only on specific Billing Term Schemes. Exceptions on specific Users or Units can also be defined for each Rule. The Conditions applicable to all Subscription Action Rules follow the logic below: Values on the same row are related by AND. | ||||||
Policies Conditions of Rules added in the 'Applicable on Conditions' Section follow the logic below: Values on the same row are related by AND
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Expense Service | The 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:
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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. If no condition is defined then, the expense will be added every time the Event is triggered. The conditions set includes the following:
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Add Expense Action Type AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R12.0.0 | The Subscription Action Type that will be used while performing ADD EXPENSE Action on a Subscription. Add Expense Action Type is applicable and mandatory only if Action Types exist with behavior code equal to ADDEXPENSE. | ||||||
Add ExpenseSub ActionType AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R12.0.0 | The Subscription Sub Action Type that will be used while performing ADD EXPENSE Action on a Subscription. Add Expense Sub Action Type is applicable and mandatory only if Action Types exist with business classification code equal to ADDEXPENSE. | ||||||
Settings 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
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Billable Life Cycle States | Used to determine additional Billing directions to extend the System's default behaviour. Additional Billing direction consist of the following:
AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R10.2.0 - As from CRM.COMR10.2.0 the only default billableLife Cycle State is 'Effective'. | ||||||
Non-Creditable Life Cycle States |
Additional conditions are available, which include the following:
AVAILABLE 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 Frequencies | Determines the billing frequencies which can be used in Billing Term Schemes, along with a label translation. Five custom options are also available. The time unit of each custom option can also be configured in this section. | ||||||
Allowed Binding Periods | Determines the binding options which can be used in Billing Term Schemes, along with a label translation. Five custom options are also available. The time unit of each custom option can also be configured in this section. | ||||||
Penalties For each of the Rules added in each area of the Penalties, Conditions in the 'Applicable on Conditions' Section follow the logic below: Values on the same row are related by AND
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Cancellation Penalties | Cancellation Penalties are used to determine the penalties that will be applied when a Service is Cancelled either within or outside of binding. Cancellation penalties can be specified either as a fixed amount or as a percentage.In case of 'Cancellation Within Binding', on the percentage is applied to the remaining time up to the Binding End date.Different Cancellation Penalties within binding can be configured to cover different periods before Binding End date. For example, 20% if the cancellation is 12 to 6 months before the Binding End date and 10% if the cancellation is 6 months before the Binding End date. Multiple cancellation penalties can be defined. Each penalty can be applied on all specific subscribers based on their:
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