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Charge Item Map

What is a Charge Item Map?

Use fields on the Charge Item Map subtab to override Items and Descriptions for different Charge Types. A number of fields on the Charge Item Map only apply to certain types of Charges, like variable Usage or Offset Charges.

Key Characteristics

  • Values can populate based on NetSuite Item Settings or ZAB Plan Items
  • Description fields can be dynamic - handlebars
  • Field settings influence what displays under the Charge Table columns: Charge Item and Charge Type
  • Can be used with the following Rate Types: Fixed (Recurring) & Usage (Variable), Usage (Variable), Prepaid Item Quantity, Prepaid Subscription (Amount)

Before you begin

  • The Offset Charge Item fields are only applicable to Subscription Items that have an Offset Charge Type
  • The Item used on a Charge Item Map field must be an Item for Sale or Resale. You will receive an error message if you select an Item with the Subtype ’For Purchase’.
  • Charge Item Map fields are also available as defaults under the native NetSuite Item record for the designated Item for each Charge (under the ZAB Settings tab).
  • If set at the Item level, the Default Charge Item Map Fields will auto populate under the Subscription Item’s Charge Item Map subtab (only upon creation of a new Subscription Item). Charge Item Map Defaults can be changed at any time under the Subscription Item > Charge Item Map subtab

Reasons for overriding the parent Item set on the Subscription Item

  • Revenue recognition: a Customer might have different rules associated with certain Items. For example with a Fixed (Recurring) & Variable (Usage) Rate Type, the fixed versus variable Items (or Items for Included Units) may have different Income Accounts, Revenue Recognition Rules, or other accounting settings.
  • Reporting: can be helpful to have separate Charge Items for grouping purposes
    • Minimum/Maximum Charge: when these fields are used, it may be helpful to segregate usage-based Charges from those that represent the ‘gap to Minimum’ or ‘gap to Maximum'

Charge Item Map Fields

These fields are applicable to multiple usage-based Rate Types. Most work in conjunction with fields set on the Subscription Item.

For example, the Overage/Usage Charge Item field can be used when values have been entered into the Subscription Item field Overage/Usage Rate (depending on the Rate Type selected).

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