Front-Load Stub Period behavior

This reference describes how the Front-Load Stub Period option behaves across different quote terms, ramp frequencies, and feature configurations.

Examples of generated intervals

The following table shows how the Front-Load Stub Period option generates intervals for different combinations of quote term and ramp frequency.

Table 1. Stub interval examples by quote term and ramp frequency
Quote term	Ramp frequency	Generated intervals
15 months	Annual	3-month stub interval, followed by one 12-month interval
14 months	Quarterly	2-month stub interval, followed by four 3-month intervals
20 months	Semi-annual	2-month stub interval, followed by three 6-month intervals

The following table describes how the Front-Load Stub Period option behaves in each supported scenario.

Table 2. Front-Load Stub Period behavior by scenario
Scenario	Behavior
The feature is deactivated	The existing ramp behavior remains unchanged.
The user profile is not configured for the feature	The Front-Load Stub Period option is not available.
The quote has a standard term	The Front-Load Stub Period option is not displayed or is not applied.
The quote uses a custom ramp frequency	The Front-Load Stub Period option is not available.
The quote has an eligible non-standard term	You can front-load the stub period.
Multiple feature access rules exist	The system applies the rule that matches the user profile.