Maximal Spent

The Maximal Spent feature, also known as Bill Shock Prevention, helps prevent excessive charges on a specific type of usage, such as EU Roaming. This feature applies a discount during the billing cycle run based on the effective amount, which is the sum of all events of that certain type during the billing period.

Key features of the Maximal Spent feature include:

Maximum Threshold Configuration: You can set the maximum threshold for the total amount spent on a specific type of usage. This ensures that the discount is only applied when the total spent amount exceeds the specified threshold.
Bill-Cap Application: The discount is always applied by creating a new discount event that reflects the discounted amount separately from the original event. This provides flexibility in how the discount is tracked and reported.
Usage Type Specific: The discount can be applied to specific usage types, ensuring that the discount is relevant to the customer’s usage patterns.

Configuration in the GUI

This section describes how to configure the Maximal Spent service in the GUI.

Item	Description
Maximal Spent	Enter Maximal Spent which will be applied.
Billing Discount Type	Type of the Billing Discount. On which level Base Amount is calculated. Possible values are: Subscription Subscriber Account Invoice
Pro-Rate when Not Charged	If checked, Maximal Spent is Pro-Rated. Applicable only for State Suspended when appropriate State Reason is flagged as Charged.
Pro-Rate Mode	Choose how Pro-Rate functionality behaves: Second - Pro-Ration is calculated with Seconds precision. Day - Pro-Ration is calculated effectively at the end of the Day. Last state valid at the end of the Day is considered. Noon - Pro-Ration is calculated effectively at the Noon. Last state valid at the Noon is considered. Customer Friendly - Pro-Ration is calculated as "Friendly" for customer on Day basis. If the one of the State at the Day is marked as Not Charged independent on any other State at the Day, entire Day is not charged. Provider Friendly - Pro-Ration is calculated as "Friendly" for customer on Day basis. If the one of the State at the Day is marked as Charged independent on any other State at the Day, entire Day is not charged.
Tax Included	If checked, Maximal Spent is inclusive Tax.
Tax	Choose Tax which will be applied.
Charging Class	Choose Charging Class which will be assigned to the Maximal Spent.
GL Code	Choose GL Code which will be assigned to the Maximal Spent. If no GL Code is chosen, GL Code which is configured on Charging Class level will be applied.
Validity	If you would like to limit validity of the Offer to some period, enter the length of the period.
Time Unit	Choose Time Unit for the Validity period. Pre-defined values are: Second Minute Hour Day Week Month Year
Include sub-classes	If checked, subordinate Charging Classes will be included in the evaluation of Maximal Spent application.
List of Charging Classes	Check all Charging Classes for which Maximal Spent will be applied.

Item

Description

Maximal Spent

Enter Maximal Spent which will be applied.

Billing Discount Type

Type of the Billing Discount. On which level Base Amount is calculated.

Possible values are:

Subscription
Subscriber
Account
Invoice

Pro-Rate when Not Charged

If checked, Maximal Spent is Pro-Rated. Applicable only for State Suspended when appropriate State Reason is flagged as Charged.

Pro-Rate Mode

Choose how Pro-Rate functionality behaves:

Second - Pro-Ration is calculated with Seconds precision.
Day - Pro-Ration is calculated effectively at the end of the Day. Last state valid at the end of the Day is considered.
Noon - Pro-Ration is calculated effectively at the Noon. Last state valid at the Noon is considered.
Customer Friendly - Pro-Ration is calculated as "Friendly" for customer on Day basis. If the one of the State at the Day is marked as Not Charged independent on any other State at the Day, entire Day is not charged.
Provider Friendly - Pro-Ration is calculated as "Friendly" for customer on Day basis. If the one of the State at the Day is marked as Charged independent on any other State at the Day, entire Day is not charged.

Tax Included

If checked, Maximal Spent is inclusive Tax.

Tax

Choose Tax which will be applied.

Charging Class

Choose Charging Class which will be assigned to the Maximal Spent.

GL Code

Choose GL Code which will be assigned to the Maximal Spent. If no GL Code is chosen, GL Code which is configured on Charging Class level will be applied.

Validity

If you would like to limit validity of the Offer to some period, enter the length of the period.

Time Unit

Choose Time Unit for the Validity period.

Pre-defined values are:

Second
Minute
Hour
Day
Week
Month
Year

Include sub-classes

If checked, subordinate Charging Classes will be included in the evaluation of Maximal Spent application.

List of Charging Classes

Check all Charging Classes for which Maximal Spent will be applied.