Use Cases for Product Contracts

    Content of this article

    1. Preliminary remarks
    2. Examples for a time-based product contract
    3. Examples for an issue-based product contract

    1. Preliminary remarks

    For a better understanding of product contracts, examples of time-based and issue-based product contracts are provided below.

    Note: In the case of issue-based product contracts with a runtime until cancellation, it must always be borne in mind that the delivery list must be regularly extended.

    2. Examples for a time-based product contract

    Example 1



    • The runtime is set to 12 months. After 12 months, the subscription ends automatically.
      The subscription is bought on May 5th, 2024 and ends on April 30th, 2025.
    • The accounting period is set to 3 months.
      Settlement takes place on May 1st, on August 1st, on November 1st, etc.
    • The cancellation period is set to 2 months before the end of the subscription interval of 6 months.
      The subscription can be cancelled by August 31st at the latest.


    Example 2

    Until cancellation has been selected: The subscription is renewed time and again until the customer actively cancels it.



    3. Examples for issue-based product contract

    Example 1

    • Die Menge der Ausgaben pro Abrechnungszeitraum beträgt 12. / The Quantity of Issues per Billing Period is set to 12.
    • Thereof Chargeable Issues are set to 9. Meaning that the last 3 issues in this period are free of charge.
    • The cancellation period is set to 7 days before the end of the accounting period. 
      The 12 issues make up the accounting period. The contract can be cancelled until 7 days before delivery of the last (12th) issue at the latest.
    • Repeat Period until Cancellation: 
      • has been selected: The contract period of 12 deliveries (3 of which are free) is repeated until the customer cancels the subscription.
        The delivery list must be extended regularly.
      • has not been selected: The contract period ends automatically with the last issue delivered.

    Example 2


    • The Quantity of Issues per Billing Period is set to 12.
    • Thereof Chargeable Issues is also set to 12.
    • The cancellation period is set to 2 days before the publication of each issue.
      The issue is published every Wednesday, for example. The subscription can always be canceled by Monday (2 days before Wednesday) at the latest. 
    • Repeat Period until Cancellation:
      • has been selected: The contract period of 12 issues repeats itself until the customer cancels the subscription.
        The delivery list must be extended regularly.
      • has not been selected: The contract period ends automatically with the last issue delivered.

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