Prepaid Usage with Drawdown
Prepaid Usage with Drawdown is a service type that is used when consumption services can be billed in advance, and usage can be drawn from the assigned service lines. The prepayment service type can be added to both subscriptions and subscription plans. Prepaid lines can be linked only to a usage line in the draft status. Prepaid lines cannot be modified, activated, or suspended. A prepayment is activated when the usage service with the prepayment is activated.
The Prepaid Usage with Drawdown preference cannot be checked when the Create Revenue Elements for Subscription Revisions preference is checked.
A prepaid service line has two frequencies:
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A One-Time payment is an estimated amount paid in advance of the expected usage. Usage is subtracted from the balance. After the prepayment is consumed, the service becomes a "pay as you go" service. When the prepayment balance reaches 0, you must create a new subscription or subscription lines for prepayment and usage to add another prepayment.
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Auto-Refill requires a minimum balance of 0 or greater. If the prepaid amount reaches the minimum balance, new prepayment charges are automatically generated. In an auto-refilled prepayment, the minimum balance is validated only when rating is completed for the submitted usage.