Bill Line Item Types - m3ter Documentation

Bill Line Item Types

This topic lists Bill line item types in m3ter and explains what each type means and what each type is used for. The term used in the API response schema is given together with the term used to denote the same type when Bills are viewed in the Console.

API Line Item Type Console Line Item Type Used to Show
AD_HOC Ad-hoc Ad-hoc Charge amounts for Accounts.
BALANCE_CONSUMED Balance consumed Balance draw down amount.
BALANCE_FEE Balance fee Charge amounts for Balances.
COMMITMENT_CONSUMED Prepayment consumed Prepayment/Commitment draw down amount.
COMMITMENT_FEE Prepayment fee When m3ter bills the prepayment/commitment, this is the charge, either upfront, recurring, or according to a custom schedule.
COUNTER_ADJUSTMENT_CREDIT Counter adjustment credit Recurring charges amount based on counter adjustment quantity on Account (credit).
COUNTER_ADJUSTMENT_DEBIT Counter adjustment debit Recurring charges amount based on counter adjustment quantity on Account (debit).
COUNTER_RUNNING_TOTAL_CHARGE Counter running total charge Recurring charges amount based on running total counter quantity on Account (debit).
CREDIT_DEDUCTION No longer used.
CREDIT_MEMO Credit memo Referenced or ad hoc credit memo item.
DEBIT_MEMO Debit memo Referenced or ad hoc debit memo item.
MANUAL_ADJUSTMENT No longer used.
MINIMUM_SPEND Minimum spend Recurring minimum charge (debit).
MINIMUM_SPEND_REFUND Minimum spend adjustment Used for cases where minimum spend is charged in advance. If advance minimum spend charge is $1000 per billing period and actual usage consumed charge due in a billing period amounts to $800, then $200 is refunded under this line item type.
OVERAGE_SURCHARGE Overage surcharge For Prepayments/Commitments when using overage surcharge percentage.
OVERAGE_USAGE Overage usage For Prepayments/Commitments where “overage pricing” has been configured on the plan.
STANDING_CHARGE Standing charge A fixed amount charge that is billed on a recurring basis.
USAGE Usage Metered consumption amount based on usage (debit).
USAGE_CREDIT Usage Credit Metered consumption amount based on usage (credit).