Working with Configurable Subscriptions
With SuiteBilling, you can manually create standard subscriptions and related records. Alternatively, you can automatically create configurable subscriptions and associated records with NetSuite CPQ Configurator. Subscriptions and related records will be created in your account after users submit the configuration.
When working with configurable subscriptions, the most common use case scenario is manually creating the associated subscription plan with SuiteBilling. You can use NetSuite CPQ Configurator to create configurable subscription plans if your business frequently adds new services and you want to create them automatically.
Automatically creating subscriptions and associated records involves several steps requiring:
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item creation records
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creation records
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mapping records
Before working with configurable subscriptions, become familiar with the following NetSuite CPQ help topics:
For more information about SuiteBilling, see SuiteBilling Overview.
To automatically create subscriptions with NetSuite CPQ Configurator, follow the steps listed in the table. You can also learn about standard subscriptions by reading the corresponding SuiteBilling help topics.
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Step Number |
Name |
Description |
NetSuite CPQ Help Topic |
SuiteBilling Help Topic |
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1 |
Prerequisites |
Implement prerequisites:
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2 |
Subscription plan |
Create a standard subscription plan or use an existing one. Alternatively, create an item creation record to work with a configurable subscription plan. |
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3 |
Subscription |
Work with a creation record to create a configurable subscription. |
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4 |
Link between the subscription and the subscription plan line |
Create a mapping record to link the subscription to the subscription plan line on the transaction. |
Associating the Subscription with the Subscription Plan Line |
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