In Salesforce Revenue Cloud, usage records are a key component of the usage-based pricing model. They track the consumption of a product or service over a predefined time period1.
The required fields on the usage record to load and ratethe usage are:
Start Date Time: This field represents the start of the usage period1.
End Date Time: This field represents the end of the usage period1.
Matching ID: Salesforce Billing uploads usage only to usage summaries with matching IDs1.
Matching Attribute: Usages are rated against usage summaries where the Matching ID, Matching Attribute, and Unit of Measure fields all match1.
Unit of Measure: This field represents the unit in which the usage is measured1.
Quantity: This field represents the amount of usage1.
These fields are essential for accurately tracking and billing usage-based products or services. They allow Salesforce Revenue Cloud to calculate charges basedon the actual consumption of a product or service, which can be more flexible and customer-friendly than flat-rate pricing2.
References
Usage Summary and Usage Fields - Salesforce
Usage-Based Products - Salesforce
