Using Permit Proration
ProrationĀ is a permission that can be given to an admin user. It allows them to sell a permit to a user that is valid for a shorter portion of the active sales window andĀ have the system adjust the cost of the permit accordingly. A good example is a student parker starting to park a vehicle halfway through a year or semester.Ā
Quick Steps:
- Hover over the Parking ManagementĀ thenĀ Lot AdministrationĀ and selectĀ Pricing & Lot Admin.
- Click on theĀ Lot Name.Ā
- In theĀ Edit Lot page click onĀ Standard Permits and enable Proration for the desired lot. Click Update Lot to save.
- Hover over User Management and click User Search. find the userās profile and click on theirĀ username then click on the Parking tab.
- Select theĀ Standard Parking Permit for the desired lot.
- Choose theĀ permit number and start date.
- The cost will be prorated and display asĀ prorated.
- ClickĀ Purchase this Permit to finalize the purchase.
- The adjusted cost will appear in both the Admin and User's portals.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Locate Pricing & Lot Admin page: Hover over the Parking ManagementĀ thenĀ Lot AdministrationĀ and selectĀ Pricing & Lot Admin.
- Configuration/Setup:Ā In Lot Admin & Pricing, select the lot you want to set up for proration.
- On theĀ Standard Permit tab, check Proration Enabled. The lot is now set for proration.
- Hover over User Management and click User Search.
- Using Proration for Permits: Search for the user and open their profile by clicking on their username.
- Locate the Parking Tab: Click on theĀ Parking tab to begin purchasing a permit. TheĀ Parking Permit Registration screen will appear.
- Selecting Standard Parking: Select theĀ Standard Parking Permit for the lot where the user will park. The full price of the permit will be displayed.
- Configuring theĀ Confirm Parking Permit Registration page:Ā Choose theĀ permit number for the user and select the start date for the permit.
- Confirm the Prorated Cost: After selecting the permit number and start date, the cost will be prorated, and theĀ prorated label will appear. Confirm that the cost has been prorated.
- ClickĀ Purchase this Permit to complete the process. The adjusted permit cost will now show in both the Admin Portal and the User's Portal.