Appendix

The following table provide details on billing terms.

Elements

Description

Sample values

offeringCode

Used to indicate the offering for which the charges apply. Actual values followed by an explanation are presented.

Sample offering codes are:

  • DBAAS - Cloud Databases
  • MAAS - Cloud Monitoring
  • CBS - Cloud Block Storage
  • CBCKUP - Cloud Backup
  • CFILES - Cloud Files

chargeType

Used to indicate the type of charge. The supported chargeTypes vary with each offeringCode.

Sample charge types are:

  • UPTIME - Instance usage
  • STORAGE - Storage usage
  • NUM_CHKS_HRS - Number of checks per hour
  • STORAGE_BKUPS - Hourly storage usage for backups

itemType

Type of the invoice item.

Sample item types are:

  • PRODUCT_CHARGES
  • OTHER_CHARGES
  • SUPPORT_CHARGES

methodId

Unique identifier referring to the method of payment.

Example: d35d7160-c3f0-11e2-8b8b-0800200c9a66

methodType

Type of payment method which is used to make the payment.

Payment method types:

  • CREDITCARD
  • ACH
  • ECHECK
  • WIRE
  • UKDD
  • NLSEPA
  • CASH
  • CHECK

paymentTerms

Conditions under which Rackspace completes a sale.

Sample payment terms are:

  • NET_30 - 30 days payment term
  • NET_45 - 45 days payment term

unitOfMeasure

Used to indicate the unitOfMeasure that is applicable to the returned quantity. Actual values followed by an explanation are presented.

Sample unit of measures are:

  • HRS - Hours
  • MINUTES - Minutes
  • NO_OF_DAYS - Number of days
  • GB - GigaBytes
  • MB - MegaBytes
  • COUNT - Count
  • GB_HRS - GigaByte hours
  • CHKS_HRS - Checks hours

amountDue

The amount due for the billing period when the invoice gets generated.

Example: 1500.25

pastDue

The past balance due from the previous month for an invoice.

Example: 10.5

currentBalance

The total balance due for the current billing period including the past due balance.

Example: 1510.75

monthlyRecurringRevenue

The average of the last three bills, provided as a guideline for customer expectations (but not an actual bill).

Example: 1510.75