create_advanced_service_credit_m Guide

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This API creates service credit in advance on an account or master plan instance.

API Specification:	create_advanced_service_credit_m
Required Fields:	<client_no> <auth_key> <acct_no> or <client_acct_id>

Error Codes

Error Code/Description	Associated Inputs
1001: unexpected error
1004: authentication error Associated Inputs: auth_key, client_id, client_no	<auth_key>, <client_no>
1009: account does not exist, Account not found: AriaNo (acct_no), Account not found: Userid (userid), or Account not found: ClientId (client_acct_id) Associated Inputs: acct_no, account_no, client_acct_id, user_id, userid, parent_acct_no	<acct_no>, <client_acct_id>
1016: invalid input Additional Comments: This error can be caused by the wrong type of input; for example, text in a numbers-only field, or specifying a value other than one of the documented allowable values.	<alt_service_no_to_apply>, <client_plan_instance_id>, <client_plan_instance_service_id>, <client_percent_eval_plan_instance_id>, <percent_eval_service_no>, <client_percent_eval_service_id>, <reason_code>, <acct_no>
1024: invalid date format Associated Inputs: bill_birthdate, birthdate, degrade_date, initial_credit_date, invoice_line_reversing_date, service_fulfillment_date, queue_date, start_bill_date, end_bill_date, start_date, end_date, stmt_birthdate, bill_birthdate Additional Comments: All date inputs must be in yyyy-mm-dd format.	<initial_credit_date>
1025: amount not positive Associated Inputs: amount, percent_amount Additional Comments: This error occurs when the percent amount is greater than 100.	<amount>, <percent_amount>
4008: invalid expiration date Associated Inputs: alt_pay_method, cc_expire_mm, cc_expire_yyyy, credit_expiry_date, pay_method_type Additional Comments: Dates must be in yyyy-mm-dd format. For update_payment_method_token_m, the date must be a future date.	<credit_expiry_date>
14035: Invalid client Plan id Associated Inputs: client_plan_id, custom_rate_client_plan_instance_id	<client_plan_id>
14036: Invalid client service id Associated Inputs: client_service_id, client_plan_instance_service_id, client_percent_eval_service_id, custom_rate_client_service_id	<client_service_id>, <client_plan_instance_service_id>, <client_percent_eval_service_id>
14041: Eligible Plan no/plan ID is required when Eligible service no/service ID is specified Associated Inputs: eligible_plan_no, client_eligible_plan_id, eligible_service_no, client_eligible_service_id, plan_no, service_no, client_plan_id, client_service_id	<client_eligible_service_plan_ids>
14046: If you passed in an invalid plan_instance_no, this message will appear: "Invalid Plan instance number". If you passed in an invalid master_plan_instance_id, this message will appear: "Invalid master_plan_instance_id". Associated Inputs: plan_instance_no, master_plan_instance_id, filter_plan_instance_no, percent_eval_plan_instance_no, client_plan_instance_id Additional Comments: The plan_instance_no or master_plan_instance_id must belong to the account, or it is invalid. The percent_eval_plan_instance_no must belong to the account and also to the MPI given in input.	<percent_eval_plan_instance_no>, <client_plan_instance_id>
14047: If you passed in an invalid client_plan_instance_id, this message will appear: "Invalid client Plan instance identifier". If you passed in an invalid client_master_plan_instance_id , this message will appear: "Invalid client_master_plan_instance_id". Associated Inputs: client_plan_instance_id, client_master_plan_instance_id, client_percent_eval_plan_instance_id	<client_plan_instance_id>
20014: invalid service type
20015: eligible service types must unique Associated Input: eligible_service_type	<eligible_service_types>
20020: Credit expiration month is mandatory when expiration indicator is given as M. Associated Inputs: credit_expiry_type_ind, credit_expiry_months	<credit_expiry_type_ind>, <credit_expiry_months>
20021: Invalid credit expiration Indicator. Associated Input: credit_expiry_type	<credit_expiry_type_ind>
20022: Invalid credit expiration Indicator or frequency number. Associated Inputs: credit_expiry_type_ind, frequency_interval_type	<credit_expiry_type_ind>, <frequency_interval_type>
20023: Invalid credit expiration date. Credit expiration date should be in future. Associated Input: credit_expiry_date	<credit_expiry_date>
20024: Credit expiration date is mandatory when expiration indicator is given as D. Associated Inputs: credit_expiry_type_ind, credit_expiry_date	<credit_expiry_type_ind>, <credit_expiry_date>
20025: The credit expiry month should be a positive integer. Associated Input: credit_expiry_month	<credit_expiry_months>
20034: An unexpected value was entered in the service_code_option field. Please review this value and ensure it matches one of the allowable values. Associated Input: service_code_option	<service_code_option>
20035: The service_code_option entered suggests handling that involves alt_service_no_to_apply or client_alt_service_id_to_apply. Please either update the service_code_option or include an input for alt_service_no_to_apply or client_alt_service_id_to_apply. Associated Input: service_code_option, alt_service_no_to_apply, client_alt_service_id_to_apply	<service_code_option>, <alt_service_no_to_apply>, <client_alt_service_id_to_apply>
20036: The service_code_option entered suggests handling that does not involve alt_service_no_to_apply or client_alt_service_id_to_apply. Please update either the .service_code_option or remove the input from alt_service_no_to_apply or client_alt_service_id_to_apply Associated Input: service_code_option, alt_service_no_to_apply, client_alt_service_id_to_apply	<service_code_option>, <alt_service_no_to_apply>, <client_alt_service_id_to_apply>
20037: The percent_eval_service_no input field only accepts recurring and recurring in arrears service types. Associated Input: percent_eval_service_no	<percent_eval_service_no>
20038: Expiration date needs to be greater than application date of the last recurring service credit. Associated Input: credit_expiry_date	<credit_expiry_date>
20039: Invalid frequency interval type. Associated Input: frequency_interval_type	<frequency_interval_type>
20040: Credit expiry period cannot be more than 999 Days/Weeks/Months. Associated Input: credit_expiry_period	<credit_expiry_period>
20041: Credit expiry period should be positive integer. Associated Input: credit_expiry_period	<credit_expiry_period>
20042: Credit expiry period is required. Associated Input: credit_expiry_period	<credit_expiry_period>
20043: Credit interval length is required. Associated Input: frequency_interval_length	<frequency_interval_length>
20044: Credit interval length should be positive integer. Associated Input: frequency_interval_length	<frequency_interval_length>
25020: Illegal characters entered Associated Inputs: All character field inputs like firstname lastname, dunning_group_name, comments, etc.	All character field inputs like comments, etc.

Additional Guidance:

Input Fields

Field Name:

Notes:

<reason_code>

Allowable values

Values	Description
1	General Credit/Other
2	Inadequate Service Delivery
3	Billing / Pricing Issue
4	Service no longer desired
5	Customer Dissatisfaction
6	Installation Issue
9	Customer Return
11	System Testing

<eligible_service_types>

Allowable values

Values	Description
RC	Recurring Service
US	Usage Service
TX	Tax Service
AC	Activation Service
MS	(DEPRECATED) Miscellaneous Service
CN	Cancellation Service
OR	Order Based Service
MN	Minimum Fee Service
RA	Recurring Arrears Service
SC	Surcharge Service

<credit_expiry_type_ind>

If you pass in a <credit_expiry_type_ind>, then <credit_expiry_period> is required.

Allowable values

Values	Description
M	Service credit expiration in months
W	Service credit expiration in weeks
Y	Service credit expiration in days
D	Service credit expiration on specific date

<credit_expiry_months>

You can pass in frequency_no, credit_expiry_months or credit_expiry_date (based on credit_expiry_type_ind), and frequency_interval_type to create a recurring service credit with an expiration month/date.

<credit_expiry_date>

You can pass in frequency_no, credit_expiry_months or credit_expiry_date (based on credit_expiry_type_ind), and frequency_interval_type to create a recurring service credit with an expiration month/date.

The expiration date must be after the application date of the last service credit applied based on your specified frequency_no. Example: If you create a service credit to be applied in the next 2 months, the expiration date must be more than 2 months away.

<frequency_interval_type>

You can pass in <frequency_no>, <credit_expiry_months>, or <credit_expiry_date> (based on <credit_expiry_type_ind>), and <frequency_interval_type> to create a recurring service credit with an expiration month/date.

If you pass 6 (weekly) or 7 (daily) into this field, then you must also pass in a <frequency_interval_length>.

Allowable values

Values	Description
1	Monthly
2	Bi-monthly
3	Quarterly
4	Semi-annually
5	Annually
6	Weekly
7	Daily

<credit_expiry_period>

To specify the credit expiration, pass a value into this field and the <credit_expiry_type_ind> field.

Example: If you pass Y (days) into the <credit_expiry_type_ind> field and 5 into the <credit_expiry_period> field, it means that the credit will expire 5 days after it is applied to an account.

This field is required if you passed in a <credit_expiry_type_ind>.
A specific date is not supported in this field. To specify the date on which a credit expires, use the <credit_expiry_date> field.

<frequency_interval_length>

Example: If you pass 4 into this field and 6 (weekly) into the <frequency_interval_type> field, then the service credit will be applied every 4 weeks.

This field is required if you passed 6 (weekly) or 7 (daily) into the <frequency_interval_type> field.

<service_code_option>

Allowable values

Values	Description
	If no value is entered in this field, the universal service will be used unless a value is entered in the alt_service_no_to_apply or client_alt_service_id_to_apply field. Then the referenced service will be used instead.
0	Aria's universal service will be used to apply this service credit which excludes taxes.
1	The service associated with this service credit can be selected using the alt_service_no_to_apply or client_alt_service_id_to_apply input fields. Tax handling for the service credit will reflect the settings for the service selected.
2	The service associated with this service credit will match the charge line item. This will result in tax handling that matches the original charge.