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Using Permit Proration

Proration 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 and 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. 

Quick Steps:
  1. Hover over the Parking Management then Lot Administration and select Pricing & Lot Admin.
  2. Click on the Lot Name. 
  3. In the Edit Lot page click on Standard Permits and enable Proration for the desired lot. Click Update Lot to save.
  4. Hover over User Management and click User Search. find the user’s profile and click on their username then click on the Parking tab.
  5. Select the Standard Parking Permit for the desired lot.
  6. Choose the permit number and start date.
  7. The cost will be prorated and display as prorated.
  8. Click Purchase this Permit to finalize the purchase.
  9. The adjusted cost will appear in both the Admin and User's portals.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
  1. Locate Pricing & Lot Admin page: Hover over the Parking Management then Lot Administration and select Pricing & Lot Admin.
  2. Configuration/Setup: In Lot Admin & Pricing, select the lot you want to set up for proration.
  3. On the Standard Permit tab, check Proration Enabled. The lot is now set for proration.
  4. Hover over User Management and click User Search.
  5. Using Proration for Permits: Search for the user and open their profile by clicking on their username.
  6. Locate the Parking Tab: Click on the Parking tab to begin purchasing a permit. The Parking Permit Registration screen will appear.
  7. Selecting Standard Parking: Select the Standard Parking Permit for the lot where the user will park. The full price of the permit will be displayed.
  8. Configuring the Confirm Parking Permit Registration page: Choose the permit number for the user and select the start date for the permit.
  9. Confirm the Prorated Cost: After selecting the permit number and start date, the cost will be prorated, and the prorated label will appear. Confirm that the cost has been prorated.
  10. Click Purchase this Permit to complete the process. The adjusted permit cost will now show in both the Admin Portal and the User's Portal.
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