Configure custom charge fields in Zuora Quotes
Learn how to configure custom charge fields in Zuora Quotes to ensure custom field values are correctly populated on subscription rate plan charges.
When you add a custom field to the Custom Charge Fields (zqu__CustomChargeFields) fieldset, the value of the custom field is used to populate the corresponding custom field of the same API name on the subscription rate plan charges.
In Zuora Quotes, the Quote Rate Plan Charge object represents quote charges. For each custom field you have on the Subscription Rate Plan Charge object, you need to create the custom field with the same API name on the Quote Rate Plan Charge object and add the custom field to the Custom Charge Fields fieldset of the Quote Rate Plan Charge object.
- In Zuora, create the custom field on the Subscription Rate Plan Charge object.
- In Zuora Quotes, create the custom field on the Quote Rate Plan Charge object with the exact same API name and type as in Step #1.
- In Zuora Quotes, add the custom field you created in Step #2 to the Custom Charge Fields fieldset of the Quote Rate Plan Charge object.
When a quote is sent to Zuora, the value in the custom field of the quote charge will be sent to Zuora to set the value of the custom field on the Subscription Rate Plan Charge in Zuora.
You cannot add the standard fields, prefixed with "zqu_",on the Quote Rate Plan Charge object to this fieldset.
The Custom Charge Fields fieldset is sent to Zuora when:
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Creating a new subscription
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Creating a renewal
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Creating an amendment by adding or updating products
By default, this fieldset contains no fields.