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The Billers Admin lets you manage your sites.  
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The Billers Admin in [[NATS]] provides a list of current billers, in addition to allowing clients to set up and configure which [[NATS4 Biller|Billers]] and Billing Processors their members will be redirected to.
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This page also allows clients to set up and configure [[NATS Cascades|Biller Cascade]] options, which allows clients to accommodate multiple billing options and methods for members.
  
 
[[Image:Billers-admin.png|thumb|center|600px|Billers Admin]]
 
[[Image:Billers-admin.png|thumb|center|600px|Billers Admin]]
  
The Billers list shows information about each biller you setup. Right of each biller are several action icons:  
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== Current Billers ==
* The Edit icon lets you edit the biller's details
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* The Edit Biller Charges icon lets you edit this biller's charges. For more information, see the Biller Charges section below
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The Current Billers list displays information about each individual biller such as account information, processing options, and polling options. There are several action icons next to the biller information, which allow the client to perform multiple tasks:  
* The View Poll Status icon lets you view the biller's most recent polls.  For more information, see the Polls section below
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* The ''Edit Account Info'' icon allows you to edit the biller's account information, including owner ID and password.
* The Delete Biller icon deletes this biller.  You can view deleted billers using the Show Deleted Billers link at the top of the page
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* The ''Set Fees'' icon allows you to tell NATS how much a biller is charging for transaction, allowing clients to factor those fees into affiliate payouts and profit/loss reports. For more information, see the [[NATS4 Billers Admin#Biller Charges|Biller Charges]] section below.
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* The ''View Poll Status'' icon lets you view the biller's most recent polls.  For more information, see the [[NATS4 Billers Admin#Polls|Polls]] section below
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* The ''Delete Biller'' icon deletes the corresponding biller.  You can view deleted billers using the Display Deleted Billers link at the top of the page.
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[[Image:Billers-admin-new-icons.png|thumb|center|600px|Action Icons are on the Right]]
  
[[Image:Billers-admin-new-icons.png|thumb|center|600px|Action Icons on Right]]
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Below the list of billers is a Setup New Biller drop-down menu with a list of available billers. Select an option from this list and click the Add button to add a new biller.
  
Below the list of billers is a Biller drop-down menu with a list of billers.  Select a biller from this list and click the Add button to add a new biller.
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=== Biller Charges ===
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NATS keeps track of biller fees so clients can factor those into affiliate payouts and profit/loss reports.  
  
The Current Cascades shows information about each [[ct#Cascade|cascade]] you setup. Right of each cascade are several action icons:
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To add or edit biller fees/charges, click the Edit Biller Charges icon, select a transaction type, and enter the charges. To choose when to deduct the charge, click the Deduct drop-down menu and select from one of four options:
* The Expand Cascade icon shows the steps in this cascade
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* ''Never'' deducts the biller fee from the affiliate or profit and loss report.  This prevents your profit and loss report from reporting accurate losses.
* The Edit Cascade icon lets you change the cascade's name or description
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* ''After Affiliate Payout'' causes the biller fee to be deducted only after affiliates in revenue sharing programs have received their share of a client's gross profit. Through this option, the entire biller fee is deducted from the client's profits.
* The Edit Cascade Rules icon lets you make special rules for this cascade
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* ''From Affiliate Payout'' causes the biller fee to be deducted directly from the payment an affiliate in a revenue sharing program receives. Through this option, the entire biller fee is deducted from the affiliate's payouts.
* The Delete Cascade icon deletes this cascade. You can view deleted cascades using the Show Deleted Billers and Cascades link at the top of the page
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* ''Before Affiliate Payout'' causes affiliates in revenue share programs to be paid their share of the net profit after biller fees have been deducted. Through this option, the client and the affiliate split the biller fee equally.
  
Click the Add a Cascade tab to add a new cascade.  For more information about cascades, see the [[NATS4 Cascade|Cascade article]].
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=== Polls ===
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NATS uses a periodic update system from each biller regarding customer information called a ''poll'', which includes information about customer re-bills, credits, and charge backs. Running regular polls is necessary for keeping program information accurate and up to date.
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Click the ''View Poll Status'' icon to see when a particular poll last ran and to check if there were any problems. If a poll hasn't finished successfully in the last 48 hours, please [http://clients.toomuchmedia.com submit a ticket] so we can check your program for any errors.
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== Biller Cascades ==
  
== Biller Charges ==
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The Biller Cascades list shows information about each available [[ct#Cascade|cascade]], including display options, cascade weight, and the targeting and exclusion of surfers from selected countries. There are several action icons next to the cascade information, which allow the client to perform multiple tasks:  
NATS keeps track of biller fees for affiliate payouts and Profit and Loss report. Click the Edit Biller Charges icon, select a transaction type, and enter the charges.  Click the Deduct drop-down and select when to deduct the charge:
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* The ''Show Cascade Steps'' icon displays a detailed view of a particular cascade. It allows you to view each step in a cascade, including the order of billers, biller names, processing options, and the targeting and exclusion of selected countries.  
* Never deduct the charge from the affiliate or profit and loss report. This prevents your profit and loss report from reporting accurate losses
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* The ''Edit Cascade'' icon allows you to make changes to the Biller's name, description, cascade weight, and target/excluded surfer countries.  
* After Affiliate Payout pays affiliates in revenue share programs their share of the gross profit. The whole deduction comes out of your profits
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* The ''Set Cascade Rules'' icon lets you set up special [[NATS4 Rules|Rules]] for a given cascade. At least one Enable rule must be set up for a cascade to take effect on a join form.
* From Affiliate Payout pays affiliates in revenue share programs their share of the gross profit minus this deductionThe whole deduction domes out of their profits
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* The ''Delete Cascades'' icon deletes the corresponding cascadeYou can view deleted billers using the Display Deleted Cascades link at the top of the page.
* Before Affiliate Payout pays affiliates in revenue share programs their share of the net profit. The deduction is split between you and the affiliate fairly
 
  
== Polls ==
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Click the Add a Cascade tab to add a new cascadeFor more information about cascades, see the [[NATS4 Cascade|Cascade article]].
NATS gets periodic updates about your customers from each biller that tell it about rebills, credits, and chargebacks.  NATS calls this periodic update a ''poll'', and it can't keep your program information accurate unless it makes regular polls.  Click the View Poll Status icon to see when a poll last ran and to see if there were any problemsIf a poll hasn't finished successfully in the last 48 hours, please [http://clients.toomuchmedia.com submit a ticket] so we can check your program.
 
  
 
== Biller Cancel Promotions ==
 
== Biller Cancel Promotions ==
Some [[Biller|billers]] let you offer discounted prices when a [[ct#Surfer|surfer]] wants to
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Some [[Biller|billers]] allow you to offer discounted prices when a [[ct#Member|member]] wants to
[[ct#Cancel|cancel]] their membership.  [[NATS]] requires no extra setup to enable these
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[[ct#Cancel|cancel]] their membership.  [[NATS]] requires no extra configuration to enable these
price changes.  All of the setup is done on the biller's website.
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price changes, as all of the setup is done through the biller on their website.
  
 
== Multiple Biller Accounts ==
 
== Multiple Biller Accounts ==
 
You can add multiple accounts from the same biller to NATS.
 
You can add multiple accounts from the same biller to NATS.
Go to [[Billers Admin]], select a biller, click Add, fill in your
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To do so, go to [[Billers Admin]], select a biller, click Add, fill in your
 
details, and click save.  Repeat for each biller account.  Add each
 
details, and click save.  Repeat for each biller account.  Add each
biller account one or more cascades and use the cascades on your sites.
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biller account to one or more cascades and use the cascades on your sites.
  
 
[[Category:NATS4 Administrator Guide]]
 
[[Category:NATS4 Administrator Guide]]

Revision as of 12:41, 3 June 2010

NATS 4
Members Admin
The Members Admin
View Member Details
Add Member
MySQL Auth
Mod Authn DB
Multisite Access
Member Logging
Member Password Retrieval
OpenID Connect
Mod Auth OpenIDC
ID Numbers
Billers Admin
The Billers Admin
Biller
Biller Fees
Taxes
NATS Cascades
Add Cascade
Cascade Weight
Autocascade
Hidden Cascades
Geo-Targeting Cascades
Post-Biller Templates
HTTPS Gateways
Timed Cascade Rules
Upgrade Plus
Token Plus
Gateway One Step Join
Extra Biller Fields
Send Information To Special Biller
Setting Rules
Cross Sell Supported Billers
Upsell Supported Billers
Packageplus Supported Billers
Tokenplus Supported Billers

The Billers Admin in NATS provides a list of current billers, in addition to allowing clients to set up and configure which Billers and Billing Processors their members will be redirected to.

This page also allows clients to set up and configure Biller Cascade options, which allows clients to accommodate multiple billing options and methods for members.

Billers Admin

Current Billers

The Current Billers list displays information about each individual biller such as account information, processing options, and polling options. There are several action icons next to the biller information, which allow the client to perform multiple tasks:

  • The Edit Account Info icon allows you to edit the biller's account information, including owner ID and password.
  • The Set Fees icon allows you to tell NATS how much a biller is charging for transaction, allowing clients to factor those fees into affiliate payouts and profit/loss reports. For more information, see the Biller Charges section below.
  • The View Poll Status icon lets you view the biller's most recent polls. For more information, see the Polls section below
  • The Delete Biller icon deletes the corresponding biller. You can view deleted billers using the Display Deleted Billers link at the top of the page.
Action Icons are on the Right

Below the list of billers is a Setup New Biller drop-down menu with a list of available billers. Select an option from this list and click the Add button to add a new biller.

Biller Charges

NATS keeps track of biller fees so clients can factor those into affiliate payouts and profit/loss reports.

To add or edit biller fees/charges, click the Edit Biller Charges icon, select a transaction type, and enter the charges. To choose when to deduct the charge, click the Deduct drop-down menu and select from one of four options:

  • Never deducts the biller fee from the affiliate or profit and loss report. This prevents your profit and loss report from reporting accurate losses.
  • After Affiliate Payout causes the biller fee to be deducted only after affiliates in revenue sharing programs have received their share of a client's gross profit. Through this option, the entire biller fee is deducted from the client's profits.
  • From Affiliate Payout causes the biller fee to be deducted directly from the payment an affiliate in a revenue sharing program receives. Through this option, the entire biller fee is deducted from the affiliate's payouts.
  • Before Affiliate Payout causes affiliates in revenue share programs to be paid their share of the net profit after biller fees have been deducted. Through this option, the client and the affiliate split the biller fee equally.

Polls

NATS uses a periodic update system from each biller regarding customer information called a poll, which includes information about customer re-bills, credits, and charge backs. Running regular polls is necessary for keeping program information accurate and up to date.

Click the View Poll Status icon to see when a particular poll last ran and to check if there were any problems. If a poll hasn't finished successfully in the last 48 hours, please submit a ticket so we can check your program for any errors.

Biller Cascades

The Biller Cascades list shows information about each available cascade, including display options, cascade weight, and the targeting and exclusion of surfers from selected countries. There are several action icons next to the cascade information, which allow the client to perform multiple tasks:

  • The Show Cascade Steps icon displays a detailed view of a particular cascade. It allows you to view each step in a cascade, including the order of billers, biller names, processing options, and the targeting and exclusion of selected countries.
  • The Edit Cascade icon allows you to make changes to the Biller's name, description, cascade weight, and target/excluded surfer countries.
  • The Set Cascade Rules icon lets you set up special Rules for a given cascade. At least one Enable rule must be set up for a cascade to take effect on a join form.
  • The Delete Cascades icon deletes the corresponding cascade. You can view deleted billers using the Display Deleted Cascades link at the top of the page.

Click the Add a Cascade tab to add a new cascade. For more information about cascades, see the Cascade article.

Biller Cancel Promotions

Some billers allow you to offer discounted prices when a member wants to cancel their membership. NATS requires no extra configuration to enable these price changes, as all of the setup is done through the biller on their website.

Multiple Biller Accounts

You can add multiple accounts from the same biller to NATS. To do so, go to Billers Admin, select a biller, click Add, fill in your details, and click save. Repeat for each biller account. Add each biller account to one or more cascades and use the cascades on your sites.