Scope of the pilot program
The pilot program will involve end-to-end testing of a couple of different types of contracts to get a sense of how well Zenskar interacts with your internal systems.
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| Objectives | Time frame | Zenskar’s responsibilities | Your responsibilities (Zenskar will be your guide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🤝 Agree on the objectives and success criteria for the pilot. | Day 1 | Document and share the objectives and success criteria of the pilot based on your inputs. | Share and approve the objectives and success criteria of the pilot. |
| ⚖️ Determine and finalize data flows for customers, contracts (pricing agreements), and usage data for billing and downstream workflows related to collections and revenue recognition. | Week 1 | Configure data flows: • let Zenskar pull data from your data sources. • push data to Zenskar using Zenskar’s data-ingestion APIs. • use Zenskar connectors to connect Zenskar with your CRM/ERP/CPQ/Tax software. | Review the data flows proposed by Zenskar. |
| • ⚙️ Configuring sample contracts (pricing agreements) and usage data. • 🧪 Test corresponding invoices generated, usage reports, and accounting entries. | Week 2–3 | • Configure sample contracts (pricing plans) and usage data as received from client. • Test corresponding invoices generated, usage reports, and accounting entries. | • Share required sample documents - contracts (pricing plans), usage data, corresponding invoices, etc. • Test and confirm if everything is functioning as expected |
| Module | Scope |
|---|---|
| Customers | Import customer data using any of the following options: • Manually • Upload CSV • Zenskar APIs • Integrations Export customers using any of the following options: • CSV • Integrations • Zenskar APIs |
| Contracts (i.e. Pricing Agreements) | Create and configure contracts of any complexity using the following components: • Product, sub-product, add-on, and product catalog • Plans (reusable contract patterns) • Pricing models |
| Usage metering | Ingest usage-data using any of the following options: • Push data to Zenskar using Zenksar’s data-ingestion APIs. • Let Zenskar pull data from your data sources using the Zenskar data-source connectors. • Upload a Zenskar-compatible CSV. Create usage aggregates: • Derive billing determinants by creating usage aggregates. |
| Invoices | Generate, approve and reconcile invoices. |
| Revenue recognition | • Manage your accounting sub-ledgers for all billing related accounts, such as revenue (broken down by product and customer), accounts receivables (broken down by customer), credit balances, unearned revenue, etc. • Revenue recognition: flexible accounting rule engine that can be customised to your specific revenue recognition needs. |
| Receivables | • Communicate with your customers using email and document templates • Create segments of customers based on country, invoice due date or any other custom criteria • Automate Dunning process |
| Entitlements | Add and monitor services or products that a customer is entitled to. |
| Monitoring | Monitor data related to your customer’s usage. |
| Analytics | • Monitor analytics regarding invoices and outstanding amounts. • Calculate revenue at company-level or at per-customer level. • Receive usage reports. |
| Integrations | Test important third-party software integrations: • CRM/CPQ: HubSpot, Salesforce • ERP: NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books • Payment gateway: Stripe • Sales tax: Avalara AvaTax Export journal entries to your ERP: • Use Zenskar’s accounting system to generate double-entry journal entries • Use ERP’s accounting system |
| Webhook alerts | Set up and configure webhook alerts. |
| Customer-facing billing portal | Provide your customers complete information about their accounts. |