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
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).
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.
CREDIT_MEMO	Credit memo	Referenced or ad hoc credit memo item.
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.
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.
BALANCE_CONSUMED	Balance consumed	Balance draw down amount.
DEBIT_MEMO	Debit memo	Referenced or ad hoc debit memo item.
COUNTER_RUNNING_TOTAL_CHARGE	Counter running total charge	Recurring charges amount based on running total counter quantity on Account (debit).
COUNTER_ADJUSTMENT_DEBIT	Counter adjustment debit	Recurring charges amount based on counter adjustment quantity on Account (debit).
COUNTER_ADJUSTMENT_CREDIT	Counter adjustment credit	Recurring charges amount based on counter adjustment quantity on Account (credit).

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