Charge billing period is shorter than discount duration
This use case illustrates the impact of non-aligned start dates for charges and discounts, highlighting differences when the ApplyToBillingPeriodPartially checkbox is checked or unchecked.
Use case 3.1: Start dates of charge and discount are not aligned, percentage discount
The diagram below shows that the start dates of a charge and discount are not aligned.
The table below shows the differences when the ApplyToBillingPeriodPartially checkbox is checked or not.
|
Number |
Discount Rate |
ApplyToBillingPeriodPartially |
Fixed Amount Discount Billing Period |
Total Discount Amount |
June |
July |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.1.a |
10% |
Unchecked |
N/A |
-10 |
0 |
-10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
3.1.b |
10% |
Checked |
N/A |
-15 |
-5 |
-10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
For the 3.1.b percentage discount, June discount is -$5=-$100/month * 10% * 15/30*1 month and July discount is -$10=-$100/month * 10% * 1 month. The total discount is -$15.