@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@ After giving the recurring plan a suitable :guilabel:`Name` (e.g. `Monthly`, `Bi
8080`Quarterly `, etc.), proceed to the form's :guilabel: `DETAILS ` section to fill out the following
8181configuration fields:
8282
83- - :guilabel: `Billing Period `: determines the recurrence period of the recurring plan . Set the
84- numerical value in the text field and contextualize the quantity with a unit of time in the
85- corresponding drop-down menu, in :guilabel: ` Weeks `, :guilabel: ` Months `, or :guilabel: ` Years ` .
83+ - :guilabel: `Billing Period `: determines the frequency with which the subscription is billed . Set
84+ the unit of time ( :guilabel: ` Weeks `, :guilabel: ` Months `, or :guilabel: ` Years `) in the drop-down
85+ menu and the numerical value in the corresponding text field .
8686- :guilabel: `Automatic Closing `: a numerical value, in days, where the subscription is set to close
8787 automatically if payment is not made.
8888
@@ -92,16 +92,17 @@ configuration fields:
9292 that month if payment is not received.
9393
9494- :guilabel: `Align to Period Start `: sets new and recurring subscription plans to bill on the first
95- day of the next :guilabel: `Billing Period `. When a subscription plan is purchased in the middle
96- of a billing period, the invoice shows a reduced cost.
95+ day of the next :guilabel: `Billing Period `. When a subscription plan is purchased in the middle of
96+ a billing period, the invoice shows a reduced cost. Setting a custom period start dates (such as
97+ the 5th of each month) requires custom development and is not available by default.
9798
9899 .. example ::
99100 On the 15th of July, a customer purchases a monthly subscription for a streaming service.
100- Selecting :guilabel: `Align to Period Start ` for this recurring plan ensures that all
101- subscriptions are billed on the 1st of each month. Their subscription begins as soon as
102- payment is confirmed. The quotation shows the full cost of the subscription for July 1 - 31,
103- but the invoice shows an adjusted cost for July 15 - 31. On the 1st of August, the customer is
104- charged the full price for the month's subscription.
101+ Selecting :guilabel: `Align to Period Start ` for this recurring plan configures this
102+ subscription to bill on the 1st of each month. The subscription begins as soon as payment is
103+ confirmed. The quotation shows the full cost of the subscription for July 1 - 31, but the
104+ invoice shows an adjusted cost for July 15 - 31. On the 1st of August, the customer is charged
105+ the full price for the month's subscription.
105106
106107- :guilabel: `Company `: optional assignment, if the database has :doc: `Multi-company
107108 <../general/companies/multi_company>` functionality enabled. Assigning this value will make the
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