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.
With services like AWS, certain items such as Fee, Credit, Refund, and Marketplace are invoiced separately from standard usage charges. In Ripple, these items can be managed under the Adjusting Entries section. Each item can optionally be included in the invoice, and exchange rates can be set individually.
Accessing Adjusting Entries
From the left menu, click Invoices > Adjusting Entries. A summary of the Fees, Refunds, and Credits incurred by your registered accounts will be automatically compiled.
Adjusting Entry Types
The Type field indicates the billing type as defined by AWS. The following types may be displayed:
Type | Description | Example(s) |
Fee | One-time payments and support fees | Upfront payments for RIs and Savings Plans, domain fees, etc. |
Refund | Refunds | Refunds incurred due to SLA (Service Level Agreement) violations, etc. |
Discount | Discount amount applied through the program | Solution Provider Program-related discount, bundle discount, and other type of discount items. |
Credit | Credits applied to your account | Credits applied through MAP (Migration Acceleration Program) or campaigns, etc |
Marketplace | Marketplace Charges | Marketplace Charges |
Reflection Timing
The timing for each item to be reflected in Ripple is as follows:
AWS - CUR (Cost and Usage Report): Reflected when detected in the CUR, 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.
Including or Excluding Items from Invoices
You can choose whether to include or exclude items from your invoices. For example:
Set Refunds to be excluded from invoices.
Include costs incurred through Marketplace purchases.
How to Apply an Adjusting Entry
From Invoices > Adjusting Entries, select the desired adjustment item.
Click the Action button.
Configure the following settings:
Month — Select which month to include the item in.
Exchange Rate — Set the exchange rate for the item.
Tax Exemption — Choose whether or not to apply tax exemption.
Click Apply to include the specified data in that month's invoice.
Need More Help?
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