Contracts properties

Setup charges

Contract name
Specifies a descriptive name for the contract.
Base contract value
Specifies the ex-tax base contract value. The contract value is pro-rated if the contract is terminated early.
Add plan recurring charges to the contract value
When selected Smile multiplies plan recurring charges for the duration of the contract to calculate contract value.
Percentage of recurring charges
When Add plan recurring charges to the contract value is selected specifies the percentage of recurring charges that are applied when calculating contract value on termination.
Contract duration n months
Specifies the length of the contract in months.
Grace period n days
Specifies the number of days past due without payment of contract charges before the contract is suspended or cancelled.
Valid from
Specifies the start date validity of the contract.

If only a start date is specified Smile will view the contract as valid from this date onwards.

Valid to
Specifies the end date validity of the contract.

If only an end date is specified Smile will view the contract as valid up to this date only.

Allow the alteration of contract values when assigning to a customer
When selected allows the editing of contract values by a Smile operator.
Fixed set up charges
Specifies fixed setup charges that are applied at the commencement of a contract subscription.
  • Add
For more information, see Add a fixed setup charge.

Termination Charges

Invoice display order
Specifies the display order of the charge on an invoice. For example, 0 will list the item at the top of the invoice. 9 will display it lower.
Invoice description
Specifies the invoice item text.
Sales report category
Specifies the sales report category the charge is allocated to.
  • Select category from drop-down.
For more information, see Sales report categories.
Discount/commission category
Specifies a discount or commission category. For more information, see Charge types and units.
Rate
Specifies the ex-tax value of the early termination charge. This is a flat, fixed charge.
Minimum termination charge
Specifies the minimum early termination charge applied regardless of the pro-rated amount.
Maximum termination charge
Specifies the maximum charge applied upon early contract termination.
Comments
Free text field.

Payment methods

Add payment type
Specifies payment types accepted by plans under the contract. If no payment types are listed, then all types are accepted.
  • Add
For more information, see Payment methods.

Managed plans

Allowed plan changes
Specifies the plan change actions allowed if managed plans are configured on a service.
  • Up/Cross/Down/Custom
  • None
  • Up/Cross
  • Up only
For more information, see Managed plans.