Q1: How do I set up a scheduled Sales Subscription in Jaz?
To set up sales subscriptions, go to Scheduler > Sales > New subscription:
Fill in the required subscription details.
Set the scheduled date.
Choose the desired schedule frequency.
You can opt to apply proration and/or payments
Save the subscription schedule.
Q2. Can I choose the start, and end date of a schedule?
Yes, you can choose the start date by modifying the Schedule Date, and choose the end date by modifying the End Date when setting up the schedule details.
You can only choose the current date or future dates.
Q3. How can I set the frequency of a schedule?
You can set the frequency of a schedule by adjusting the Repeat field and End Date field.
Currently, Jaz allows frequencies of:
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Yearly
The End Date can be set manually and is optional.
Q4. What happens if I need to make changes to the sales subscription?
Once a sales subscription is saved, certain fields become non-editable to prevent billing mismatches. These include
Chart of Accounts (COA)
Tax profiles
Currency
Any changes made will only be reflected on new subscription invoices that are created from the schedule.
Q5. Can I choose the currency for the scheduled subscriptions & payments?
Yes, you can. Click on the currency label within the subscription schedule. You will be brought to the currency settings.
Select the currency that you would like for the subscription to have.
Q6. How do payments work with sales subscriptions?
Sales subscriptions only support full payment records.
These payments will be scheduled with the invoice, and will also be created on the scheduled date.
Q7. Is there a limit to the number of scheduled sales subscriptions I can create?
There are currently no limits to the number of scheduled invoices you can create on Jaz.
Q8. What happens if I update the schedule after it has already run several times?
Updating a schedule will have no impact on previously created invoices from the subscription. The change will only apply on the next recurring subscriptions.
Q9. Can I create a subscription schedule with start and end dates in the past?
No, you cannot set start and end dates in the past for a subscription schedule. However, if you need to charge customers for previous dates, you can use the prorate feature. This will calculate the appropriate amount for those dates and generate a prorated invoice accordingly.
Q10: What is Proration in the Subscription Scheduler, and how does it work?
Proration adjusts billing to reflect the time a subscription was active, even before the invoice creation date.
Proration can only handle backdate billing but not create backdated schedules.
Here’s how it works:
Fill in the required invoice fields, and the proration feature will appear.
Proration can only adjust dates prior to the subscription’s creation date.
The prorated invoice will include:
A line item for the prorated amount (from the start date to the next cycle).
Recurring line items for future billing.
Proration also applies to subscription cancellations, allowing adjustments during the cancellation process.
Q11: What happens if I cancel a subscription schedule
Subscription cancellations can be processed in two ways:
End of Current Period
If payments are applied to subscription invoices:
An active customer credit note is created for the current subscription amount and automatically applied.
If payments are not applied:
An active customer credit note is created for the current subscription amount.
On a Custom Date
If payments are applied to subscription invoices:
A draft customer credit note is created for the prorated amount.
If payments are not applied:
An active customer credit note is created for the prorated amount.
Note: Cancelling a subscription does not delete invoices that were already generated by the subscription scheduler.
Q12. What is the difference between a Scheduled Sales Subscription and Scheduled Invoices?
Sales Subscription Scheduler has a proration function for flexible billing management.
Q13: Can I cancel subscription schedules that have not yet started?
Yes, you can. Hover over the schedule, click the three-dot menu, and select “Cancel.” A confirmation dialog will appear to prevent accidental deletion.
Q14. Can I track the transactions created by a scheduler?
Yes. You can view the sub-tab Transaction History when opening a schedule.