Warning
Before setting up an auto-renew chain, all of the individual choices need to be setup first. For example, if the offer is $1 for the first term, $39 for the second term and $79 for the third term and that repeats, those 3 choices need to be defined first. For instructions on adding a subscription choice, go here.

How To Create a Subscription Auto-Renew Chain

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to CIRCHN in Open View.
Click the Add Icon
The CIR Renewal Chain Maintenance dialog box will appear. Complete the following fields:

Publication Code*	Enter the publication code for this chain.
Renew Chain ID*	Enter a unique identifier of the chain.
Chain Type*	Select R
Description	Enter the description of the chain including the prices and term length.
Usage Comment	Use to enter a full description of the chain.
Auto-repeat last sequence in chain	If the last sequence in the chain should continue to repeat forever, check this box. If the chain should end and not renew after the last sequence, leave unchecked (not common).

4. Click Next to begin adding the sequences

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6. The Cir Renewal Chain Sequence Maintenance dialog box will appear. Complete the following fields:

Auto-Renewal Chain Sequence Description

Enter a description for the first chain of the auto-renew.

Days Until Renewal

Enter when the customer should be charged for their next sequence.

Info
This should generally be 5 less than the exact time frame. For instance, if this is to be a yearly charge, enter 360 rather than 365. For monthly enter 25 rather than 30.

Warning
Not all affiliates use this field. If you are not sure if your affiliate does, check with Support.

Sub Choice

Leave this blank for the first sequence.

7. Click OK

8. Click the Add Icon to add the second sequence

9. The Cir Renewal Chain Sequence Maintenance dialog box will appear. The chain sequence will default to two (2). Complete the following fields.

Auto-Renewal Chain Sequence Description

Enter a description for the second chain of the auto-renew.

Days Until Renewal

Enter when the customer should be charged for their next sequence.

Info
This should generally be 5 less than the exact time frame. For instance, if this is to be a yearly charge, enter 360 rather than 365. For monthly enter 25 rather than 30.

Warning
Not all affiliates use this field. If you are not sure if your affiliate does, check with Support.

Sub Choice

Enter the subscription choice associated with the 2nd term.

10. Click OK

11. Continue to add sequences if a chain is wanted, as necessary. by following steps 8-10. If not, click OK.

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