Standard Discounts vs Discount Split

There are several options available when configuring discounts for AWS SPP Standalone and AWS Consolidated. In the table below you can see the options available:

Available Options for AWS SPP Standalone and AWS Consolidated

1. Discount Rule (Service-Specific Condition)
   Create a discount rule in the Discounts tab by specifying one or more AWS services as conditions.

2. Discount Rule (Automated Service Selection)

   Create a discount rule in the Discounts tab using PPA/EDP/SPP automated service selection as the condition.

   Note: Automated service selection is only available for AWS Standalone.

3. Refund Split Rule

   Create a rule in the Refund Split tab by selecting a PPA, EDP, or SPP split.

   Note: Refund splits for PPA/EDP are only available for AWS Standalone.

Discount Rules vs. Refund Split Rules

• Discount Rules (Options 1 and 2 above):

  Specify a percentage discount on the customer cost (absolute %).

• Refund Split Rules (Option 3 above):

  Specify a split percentage (relative %) to distribute the total refund amount among resellers or customers. Example: If the customer cost is $100 and the refund is -$50, a 10% refund split results in a $5 discount for the customer or reseller.

Important:
- Split rules can coexist with standard discounts. However, applying both to the same AWS account with identical conditions may result in duplicate benefits.
- If an AWS account has standard discounts configured in the Discount Manager that become invalid after signing a PPA contract, the account should be excluded from those discount rules.

Discount Rules vs Refund Split Comparison Chart

Feature	Discount Rules	Refund Split (PPA, EDP, SPP)
Availability	Any discount type	PPA, EDP, and SPP only
Ease of Use	Easier to configure based on PPA contracts	Requires understanding of AWS refund mechanics
Calculation Basis	Percentage of customer charges	Percentage of AWS refund lines
Configuration	Set absolute % discount	Set relative % split
Flexibility	Manual updates needed if AWS discount changes	Based on refund lines matching PPA/EDP/SPP
Use Case	Direct discount on customer cost	Distribute AWS refunds among resellers/customers