Add a charge type

Smile is pre-configured with default charge types. Additional charge types can be added to the charge type list.

This task explains how to add a charge type.

  1. Select Charge Types and Units under Services, Ordering & Rating on the Configuration and Tools page.
    The Charge types page is displayed.
  2. Click Add.
    A New Charge Type Form page is displayed.

    Figure: New Charge Type Form page

    Screenshot of New Charge Type Form page Scripts page
  3. Complete the presented fields. The following fields require additional explanation:
    • Change Type Name—Descriptive name of the new charge type.
    • Quantity Format—Specifies a string format to define how an amount is displayed. For more information, see Quantity format.
    • Basic Unit Name—Specifies the minimum charging unit. Charge units define common quantities to describe blocks of units.
  4. Click Continue.
    The Charge type detail page is displayed.
  5. (Optional) Click Add to specify additional charging units.
    The Charge Unit page is displayed.
  6. Complete the presented fields:
    • Number of units
    • Unit name—Use the singular, lowercase form of the units name.
  7. Click Save.
    The Charge Type properties page is displayed.
  8. (Optional) Repeat to add additional charging units.
  9. Click Save when complete.
    The Charge types page is displayed.