Prerequisites for backdating subscription actions

The following prerequisites must be met to backdate subscription actions and invoices:

• The setting for Backdating subscription actions and invoicing must be enabled on your Chargebee Billing site.
• Only the following changes can be backdated:
  • Changes in the recurring items or their prices.
  • Addition of non-recurring items.
• Only subscriptions that are in active, canceled, or non-renewing statuses can be backdated.
• The current day of the month does not exceed the limit set in Chargebee for backdating subscription change. This limit is typically the day of the month by which the accounting for the previous month must be closed.
• The date is on or after current_term_start.
• The date is on or after the last date/time any of the following changes were made:
  • Changes in the recurring items or their prices.
  • Addition of non-recurring items.
• The date is not more than duration X into the past where X is the billing period of the plan. For example, if the period of the plan in the subscription is 2 months and today is 14th April, changes_scheduled_at cannot be earlier than 14th February.

Backdating Subscriptions and Invoices: This feature is currently available on selective plans. Please refer to the plans and pricing page.

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