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Subscription Amendments

Amendments allow you to make changes to active subscriptions: add products, change quantities, adjust pricing, or modify terms. Alguna handles proration, generates invoices, and maintains a complete audit trail.

Amendment Types


Creating an Amendment

Step 1: Open the Subscription

  1. Navigate to Subscriptions in the sidebar
  2. Find and click on the subscription to amend
  3. Click Edit Subscription or Create Amendment

Step 2: Make Changes

Choose from the following amendment types:

Step 3: Set Effective Date

Choose when the changes take effect:

Step 4: Review Proration Preview

Before applying, review the proration preview showing:
  • Credits for unused time on removed/downgraded items
  • Charges for new/upgraded items
  • Net amount due or credited
Example (day 15 of 30-day period, upgrading from 99to99 to 199):

Step 5: Apply Amendment

  1. Add internal notes (optional) - helpful for audit trail
  2. Click Apply Amendment
Use the proration preview to show customers exactly what they’ll be charged before confirming changes.

Proration Behaviors

To change proration behavior:
  1. In the amendment form, find the Proration section
  2. Select the desired behavior
  3. Review the updated preview

Common Scenarios

Customer Upgrade

Customer wants to upgrade from Starter to Pro:
  1. Open the subscription
  2. Click Edit Subscription
  3. Change the plan or add upgraded products
  4. Set effective date to Immediate
  5. Review prorated charge in preview
  6. Click Apply Amendment

Add Users Mid-Cycle

Customer needs more seats:
  1. Open the subscription
  2. Find the seats line item
  3. Update the quantity (e.g., 25 → 50)
  4. Set effective date to Immediate
  5. Review the prorated charge for additional seats
  6. Click Apply Amendment

Remove Add-on at Period End

Customer wants to remove a feature without credit:
  1. Open the subscription
  2. Click Edit Subscription
  3. Remove the add-on line item
  4. Set effective date to End of Period
  5. No proration will be calculated
  6. Click Apply Amendment

Apply Negotiated Discount

Customer negotiated a special discount:
  1. Open the subscription
  2. Click Edit Subscription
  3. Click Add Discount
  4. Choose percentage or fixed amount
  5. Set duration (this period, forever, or specific number of periods)
  6. Add a note explaining the reason
  7. Click Apply Amendment

Approval Requirements

If your organization has approval rules configured, amendments may require approval before taking effect:
  1. Create the amendment as normal
  2. If approval is required, the amendment enters “Pending Approval” status
  3. Designated approvers receive notification
  4. Once approved, the amendment becomes effective on the scheduled date
Navigate to Approvals to track pending amendment approvals.

Amendment History

View all amendments for a subscription:
  1. Navigate to Subscriptions → [Subscription]
  2. Click the Version History tab
  3. See all past, current, and scheduled versions
  4. Click any version to view:
    • What changed
    • When it took effect
    • Who made the change
    • Any notes or comments

Best Practices

Preview First

Always preview amendments to show customers the impact before applying.

Document Changes

Add notes explaining why amendments were made for audit trail.

Consider Timing

Schedule removals for period end to avoid issuing credits.

Batch Changes

Combine related changes in a single amendment when possible.

Next Steps

Proration

Understand proration calculations.

Versioning

Learn about version management.