Resource Validity Period Not Applied Correctly with End Date (Doc ID 1612271.1)

Last updated on APRIL 10, 2024

Applies to:

Symptoms

On :  7.5.0.5.0 version,  Pipeline Rating and Discounting/Real Time Discounting problem

There was a requirement of a discount validity for 1 billing cycle only, so the user has configured in resource validity period (discount rule) as:
start date : immediately
end date :  relative  - 1 billing cycles

ACTUAL BEHAVIOR  
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The discount got applied for several billing cycles.

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR
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The discount should be valid only for one cycle.

STEPS
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Pricing configuration:
Discount - 100% Discount, Subscription to /service/telephony, Parallel, Monthly Cycle Forward Event with discount model RENT.
                 Discount Condition : Condition Expression  BAL(1000095) greater than 0
                 Discount Rule : Balance Impact/Consume:  On USD (840), Applied To Event Owner, -100%, Base Expression  BAL(1000095) greater than 0
                                        Resource validity period  : start date : immediately; end date : relative  - 1 billing cycles
Product - Subscription to /service/telephony, Monthly Cycle Forward Event
               USD scaled amount $330, proratable, start date immediately, end never
               Free second resource (1000095),  scaled amount 330, proratable, start immediately, end date 1 billing cycle
Plan/Deal - with above product and discount

1. On Jan 4, create account with the plan RENT
    Free second (1000095) = 330
    Bill in progress  = $330
    No discount

2. On Feb 4, run billing for the first cycle Jan 4 - Feb 4
    B1-8, Charge $660, Discount $330, Amount Due $330

3. On Mar 4, run billing for the second cycle Feb 4 - Mar 4
    B1-10, Charge $330, Discount $330, Amount Due $0

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