Subsequent sale of Subscriptions
The feature described in this section simplifies the addition of Subscription Lines to existing Subscriptions, aligning with existing workflows in DYCE Managed Service Providers.
In order to sell and add additional subscription lines to an existing Subscription, set the Type field in a Sales Quote or Sales Order line to Subscription. Afterwards, the lookup in No. shows a filtered list of Subscriptions based on the Sell-to Customer No. from the Sales document.
After selecting a Subscription, the remaining fields are filled in a standard way, with slight adjustments to the following fields:
- Quantity: Transferred from the selected Subscription and is not editable.
- Unit Price excl. VAT: The determination of the Unit Price for Sales lines with Type=Subscription is based on either the Sales Price List or the Item Card of the Subscription's item (no changes to price calculation itself).
Add Subscription Lines
When the Add Service action is called for a line with Type=Subscription, the page Assign Subscription Lines opens up automatically. The system shows all Subscription Packages for the Subscription's item that have not yet been applied. It is possible to remove the filter and additionally show all the packages that have already been used.
When the wizard is finished and executed, Sales Subscription Lines are created for the selected Subscription. The process for creating Sales Subscription Lines is the same as explained here.
Upon shipping a Sales Order with a Subscription line, the Sales Subscription Lines associated with that Subscription are automatically converted into Subscription Lines for the existing Subscription. The Subscription is hereby updated.
In Sales Quotes and Orders, the behavior of a Subscription line differs significantly from that of normal items from the Business Central Standard, aligning instead with the behavior of Subscription Items. The differences is also noted and explained here.