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:'''Rates''' are Catalog Items pertaining to billing usage transactions.  They define a set of rules for calculating the individual transaction prices.
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:'''Rates''' are Catalog Items pertaining to usage transaction billing.  They define a set of rules for calculating the individual transaction prices.
 
:'''Rates''' can be set as a '''Flat Fee''', a '''Per-quantity''' charge, or be calculated using a '''Rate Plan'''
 
:'''Rates''' can be set as a '''Flat Fee''', a '''Per-quantity''' charge, or be calculated using a '''Rate Plan'''
:'''Rates''' must be associated with a Service.
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:'''Rates''' must be associated with a [[Services|Service]].
  
 
Procedure to follow when creating '''Rates''':
 
Procedure to follow when creating '''Rates''':
  
* On the 'Rates' page, click on the 'Add Rate' link.
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* On the ''''Rates'''' page, click on the 'Add Rate' link.
* Fill out the General Section of the '''Misc. Charge''' information page (Name, Description, Category),
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* In the 'General' Section of the Rate information page, select an appropriate '''Rate Type''' from the drop-down menu. If you do not find the '''Rate Type''' that you are looking for, you will need to contact SmartBilling Support in order to ask that one be created for you, and a customization charge may apply.  '''Rate Types''' are the means by which you connect the '''Rate''' you are creating with a Usage Import template.  A '''Rate Type''' can apply to more than one source of usage data, and thus can be populated by more than one Usage Import template.
** Populate the Commissionable check-box if Sales Commissions can be earned on the sale of the product,  
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* Depending upon the '''Rate Type''' selected, other fields may appear in the 'General' Section.  Fill them in as appropriate.  Fields that have an asterisk (*) next to their value box are mandatory, and as a rule, it is good practice to fill in all values, whether or not they are mandatory, and even if the field value is Zero.
** Populate  the Resale check-box if you intend to track purchases of the Product from a Supplier.
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* In the 'Charge' Section of the '''Rate''' information page, enter a 'Name' for the '''Rate''', select a Currency and a Tax Code that apply to the '''Rate''', and finally, enter the 'G/L Accounting Code' with which to associate charges created using this '''Rate'''.
 
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* Fill out the Charge section of the Product information page
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** Populate the Charge information (Name, Type, Currency)
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** Populate the Taxable/Non-Taxable information.
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** Populate the G/L Accounting Code with the respective G/L Account
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** Populate the Price & Cost information (amount, flat fee or per-unit price)
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** If you wish to display or hide zero-price items on the invoice, check or un-check the 'Display Zero' check box.
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* Fill out the 'Billing Identifiers' section.
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* Click the [Save] button
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Rates

Definition:

Rates are Catalog Items pertaining to usage transaction billing. They define a set of rules for calculating the individual transaction prices.
Rates can be set as a Flat Fee, a Per-quantity charge, or be calculated using a Rate Plan
Rates must be associated with a Service.

Procedure to follow when creating Rates:

  • On the 'Rates' page, click on the 'Add Rate' link.
  • In the 'General' Section of the Rate information page, select an appropriate Rate Type from the drop-down menu. If you do not find the Rate Type that you are looking for, you will need to contact SmartBilling Support in order to ask that one be created for you, and a customization charge may apply. Rate Types are the means by which you connect the Rate you are creating with a Usage Import template. A Rate Type can apply to more than one source of usage data, and thus can be populated by more than one Usage Import template.
  • Depending upon the Rate Type selected, other fields may appear in the 'General' Section. Fill them in as appropriate. Fields that have an asterisk (*) next to their value box are mandatory, and as a rule, it is good practice to fill in all values, whether or not they are mandatory, and even if the field value is Zero.
  • In the 'Charge' Section of the Rate information page, enter a 'Name' for the Rate, select a Currency and a Tax Code that apply to the Rate, and finally, enter the 'G/L Accounting Code' with which to associate charges created using this Rate.



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