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- gto-tm_api, 2 hours ago, 18 messages
median berry
from_subscription is the only way to create a Subscription Schedule for an existing Subscription. That will create a phase[0] automatically, which represents the existing configuration of the Subscription (e.g. same billing cycle, same invoice timing, same Invoice Items, etc.)
From there, you can create a new phase[1] for whatever comes after phase[0]
upper storm
yes, i need to set phase[0] start_date to the past. for proration calculations
proration_date also cant be set to the past either
median berry
Right, you would only be able to set proration_date to a past timestamp if there are no phases involved. In other words, you wouldn't be able to use Subscription Schedules until after you backdate the Subscription: https://docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/backdating?dashboard-or-api=api
upper storm
can i backdate existing subscription ?
median berry
Yup! The final paragraph of those docs talks about that
upper storm
i tried to set proration_date to earlier than first phase of subscription schedule but it didnt work. it said i can only set it within the current phase start and end
i setup subscription schedule with phases, then i tried to modify subscription proration_date but it didnt really work , it said it needs to be within start and end of the phase
median berry
Right, because you can only backdate within the existing billing period. There's no way to backdate an existing subscription to any date that's earlier than the existing billing period. The only way you could do that is if the Subscription hasn't been created already