Package properties

Package ID
System generated package ID number. Required when creating packages via the Smile API.
Package Type
Specifies the type of package and who it is visible to.
  • Customer Package—available to everyone.
  • Operator Package—hidden from CAT.
  • System Package—Smile system packages.
  • Hidden Package—used when ordering through the Smile API or through workflows.
Name
Specifies the name of the package.
This package may be used to
Specifies how the package can be used with new or existing accounts. When a package has been published this selection cannot be modified. This setting is also used to determines in which groups the package is displayed on the Packages page.
  • Add services to existing accounts
  • Create new accounts or to add to existing accounts
  • Create new accounts
Account type
Specifies the account type of the package. For more information, see Account types.
Currency
Specifies the default currency used in the package. For more information, see Currency.
Default terms
Specifies the credit control account terms applied to the package. Account terms are defined in Credit control.
Description
Longer descriptive text field of the package.
Valid from
Specifies the date from which the packages is available and active.
Valid to
Specifies the date up to which the package is available for selection. To deprecate a package set the date to the current date or a date in the past.