Overview
This feature allows you to manage and include non-usage charges—such as AWS support fees, Reserved Instance (RI) upfront payments, Marketplace purchases, credits, and refunds—into your invoices. These items are typically not included in standard usage-based billing.
In general, with services like AWS, there are services for which separate invoices are issued, such as Fee, Credit, Refund, and Marketplace, in addition to items categorized as usage.
At Ripple, these items can be managed under the Adjusting Entries section. The items are primarily categorized as Fee, Credits, and Refund, and are displayed as Type.
Each item can be optionally included in the invoice, and exchange rates can be set individually.
The explanation for the features are found below:
When you click on Invoices > Adjusting Entries from the left menu, a summary of the Fees, Refunds, and Credits incurred by the registered accounts is automatically compiled.
What is "Type"?
It indicates the type of billing as defined by AWS.
One of the following will be displayed: Fee, Refund, or Credit.
List of cost items displayed in the Recalculated Billing Data:
Type | Description | Example |
Fee | One-time payments and Support costs | Upfront payments for purchases like Reserved Instances (RI), Savings Plans (SP), domain fees, Support charges |
Refund | Refund | Refunds issued due to SLA violations; or, SPP discount against Support charges |
SppDiscount | Solution Provider Program-related discounts | Discount amounts applied through the Solution Provider Program |
Usage (Marketplace) | Marketplace Charges | Marketplace Charges |
You can choose whether to include or exclude the items aggregated in the recalculated billing data from invoices on Ripple.
For example, you can set items like Refunds to be excluded from invoices, or conversely, to include costs incurred through Marketplaces, etc.
Additionally, the timing for each item to be reflected in Ripple is as follows:
AWS - CUR (Cost and Usage Report): Reflected at the time it is detected in the CUR (Cost and Usage Report). Typically within 3 business days after the invoice is issued.
Azure - API: Reflected as soon as it is retrieved via API. Usually around the ~14th of each month.
Step-by-Step Instructions
To apply a one-time adjustment, first select the desired adjustment amount, then click the Action button.
You will then be able to configure:
Which month to include it in.
Set the exchange rate.
Choose whether or not to apply tax exemption.
After selecting the exchange rate and the desired month, click Apply to include the specified data in that month's invoice.
