Defining a Subscription Type
Prerequisites
To define a subscription type, you should have:
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Subscription type business objects defined in the application
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Subscription Services defined in the application
Procedure
To define a subscription type:
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Click the Admin link in the Application toolbar.
A list appears.
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From the Admin menu, select S and then click Subscription Type.
The Subscription Type screen appears.
- Enter the search criteria in the Search Subscription Type zone.
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Click Add button in the page title
area of the Subscription Type screen.
The Subscription Type screen appears. It contains the following sections:
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Main – Used to specify basic details about the subscription services.
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Subscription Services – Used to specify the details of the subscription services.
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Algorithms – Used to specify the algorithms used in the subscription type.
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Characteristics – Used to define the characteristics for the subscription type.
The Main section contains the following fields:
Field Name Field Description Mandatory (Yes or No) Subscription Type Used to specify the subscription type. Yes Description Used to specify the description for the subscription type. Yes Account Subscription Business Object Used to indicate the business object using which you want to create a person when the corresponding account subscription is processed. Yes Detailed Description Used to specify additional information about the subscription type. No Division Used to indicate the division to which you want to associate the subscription type. Yes Contract Type Used to indicate the Contract Type to which you want to associate the subscription type. Note: The Search () icon appears corresponding to this field. On clicking the Search icon, the Contract Type Search window appears.
Yes Renewal Duration Type Used to indicate the renewal cycle. The valid values are: -
Day
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Month
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Week
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Year
Yes Renewal Duration Used to specify the duration of the renewal of the subscription. Yes Status Used to indicate the status of the subscription type. The valid values are: -
Active
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Inactive
Yes Prorate Charges Indicates whether monthly subscription fee is prorated or not in the event the cancelation occurs in the middle of the month. No Adjust Billed Charges Indicates the billed charges adjusted. Note: This field appears when you check the Prorate Charges check box.No Adjustment Type Used to indicate the adjustment type using which the adjustment must be created. Note: This field appears when you check the Prorate Charges and Adjust Billed Charges check box.No Termination Adjustment Type Used to indicate the adjustment type used for termination of the subscription service. Note: The Search () icon appears corresponding to this field. On clicking the Search icon, the Adjustment Type Search window appears.
No The Subscription Services section contains the following fields in a grid:
Field Name Field Description Mandatory (Yes or No) Subscription Service Used to specify the type of the subscription service. Yes Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) Exempted Used to indicate whether the service type is exempted from MRR calculation. No Subscription Charge Used to indicate charges related to the subscription service. Yes Distribution Code Used to indicate distribution code linked to the service that will be used on the billable charge. Note: The Search () icon appears corresponding to this field. On clicking the Search icon, the Distribution Code Search window appears.
No The Algorithms section contains the following fields in a grid:
Field Name Field Description Mandatory (Yes or No) System Event Used to indicate the system event. Yes Sequence Used to specify the sequence number. Yes Algorithm Used to associate an algorithm to the system event that you have selected. Note: The Search () icon appears corresponding to this field. On clicking the Search icon, the Algorithm Search window appears.
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- Enter the required details in the Main section.
- Add algorithms for the subscription type, if required.
- Define characteristics for the subscription type, if required.
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Click Save.
The subscription type is defined.
Related Topics
For more information on... | See... |
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Subscription Type screen | Subscription Type (Used for Viewing) |
Search Subscription Type zone | Search Subscription Type |
How to define a characteristic for a subscription type | Defining a Characteristic for a Subscription Type |