A master charge is a charge:
Not synchronized with other charges
Independent of other charges concerning its trigger mode and its calculation mode
A charge plan contains at least a master charge, and the master charge contains the price plan. A master charge can be used to credit or debit a client or partner.
This charge represents a main amount that is agreed upon between the customer and the service provider. It does not represent an associated amount such as sponsorship, the commission paid on the sale of a service (chargeable item package), or a derived amount such as a discount on a basic price (which varies depending on usage).
Contrary to the dependent charge, a master charge is triggered independently of other charges. For example, if a customer decides to subscribe to a document consultation service, the corresponding subscription charge is triggered without being dependent on another event. If the master charge is triggered periodically, the periodicity is not linked to another charge.
A master charge contains the main price plan of an amount. The master charge can function using solely its rating context property values and does not require data calculated in another price plan.
You need to set up charges if you use them in charge plans. Setting up a master charge means redefining its existing characteristics if necessary.
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Note: Master charges are set up on the Definition tab of charges included in charge plans. |