Notification Types

Cleverbridge offers different types of notifications. The notifications are based on events that in turn are configured to trigger automatic notifications. The notification type is used as the file name and in the meta-object under type in the JSON notification or as the root element of the XML notification, respectively. The table below lists each notification type, along with its corresponding email prefix, event, and description.

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Important

The table below includes information on the notifications in Subscription Management 1.0 and 2.0. The Subscription Renewal Type Changed notification applies to Subscription Management 2.0 only. If you are unsure which version you are on, contact Client Experience.

EventNotification TypeDescription
Awaiting offline paymentNewOfflinePaymentPurchaseNotification

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A new order has been placed using an offline payment method, such as wire transfer, money order, or check.
Email Prefix: [WOF]
PaidPaidOrderNotification

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A customer has successfully executed the payment for the placed order. This notification is sent when the payment is received for online payments and offline payments alike.
Email Prefix: [PAY]
Purchase order NewPurchaseOrderNotification

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A customer has placed a new order by using an invoicing method. This order is fulfilled prior to the reception of the payment.
Email Prefix: [WPO]
Registration RegistrationNotification

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A customer has registered for a product or a service, and a free order has been created.
Email Prefix: [REG]
Refunded RefundNotification

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A full refund has been issued for the purchase. The total gross amount of the order or the service has been paid back to the customer.
Email Prefix: [REF]
Partially refundedPartialRefundNotification

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A partial refund has been issued for the purchase. A portion of the total amount of an order or service has been paid back to the customer.
Email Prefix: [REF]
ChargebackChargebackNotification

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Cleverbridge received information from our credit card processor that a customer is disputing a purchase and has initiated a chargeback.
There are two types of notifications that relate to chargebacks:
ChargebackNotification
ChargebackInformationRequestNotification
To receive both notifications, you must set up two separate notifications in the Cleverbridge platform under Tools > Add Notifications. In the first notification, select Chargeback under Notification Events. In the second notification, select Chargeback information request under Notification Events. If you create one notification with both of these events, you will not receive the ChargebackInformationRequestNotification.
Email Prefix: [CHB]
Payment declinedOnlinePaymentDeclined
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A payment for an initial order or a subscription renewal has been declined.
Email Prefix: [DEC]
Returned direct debit
ReturnDirectDebitNotification

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A return of a direct debit has been issued for the amount paid using the direct debit payment method.
Email Prefix: [CHB]
Test orderPaidOrderNotification

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A test order has been placed in the Cleverbridge system using a test credit card.
Email Prefix: [PAY]
New quote
QuoteNotification

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A customer has requested a price quote for your product.
Email Prefix: [QUO]
Awaiting release
AwaitingNotification
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An order has been placed and you need to accept it before it can be processed.
Email Prefix: [AWR]
Customer contact data changed
CustomerContactDataChangedNotification

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The customer's data has been updated for a specific order. New customer data is sent in this notification.
Email Prefix: [CDC]
Subscription on grace
RecurringBillingOnGraceNotification

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The payment for a subscription is due but could not be processed with the available payment details. The customer must update the payment information to process the renewal or the subscription will be deactivated.
Email Prefix: [RCH]
Subscription on hold
RecurringBillingOnHoldNotification

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The granted grace period has ended without payment received for the subscription. The customer must execute payment in the next few days or face the risk of subscription deactivation.
Email Prefix: [RCH]
Subscription reinstated
RecurringBillingReinstatedNotification

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The subscription has been reactivated and the customer is expected to execute payment on the next billing date.
Email Prefix: [RCA]
Subscription deactivatedRecurringBillingCanceledNotification

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The subscription has been canceled, either online by the customer or by a customer support specialist. As a result, the customer will not be re-billed on the next billing date.

When you receive the RecurringBillingCanceledNotification, contact the customer by email and offer them the option to manually renew the subscription before the next billing date. If the customer does not want to renew the subscription, be sure to deactivate the customer's license so its validity is not extended.
Email Prefix: [RCC]
Subscription reminder charge
SubscriptionReminderChargeNotification

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A reminder that the subscription renewal is approaching for online payments.
Email Prefix: [RCR]
Subscription reminder payment expiredSubscriptionReminderPayOptExpNotification

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The payment for subscription renewal is due but the credit or debit card used in previous transactions will expire before the next billing date.

Be sure to send a change payment link to the customer in order for them to update the data before the payment due date.
Email Prefix: [RPE]
Subscription reminder offline paymentSubscriptionReminderOfflinePayNotification

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This is a reminder for an upcoming renewal that is limited to orders placed with an offline payment method. The default setting is seven days prior to the renewal date.
Email Prefix: [ROP]
Subscription profile data changed
CustomerProfileUpdateNotification

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The profile data for a subscription was modified. For example, payment details.
Email Prefix: [CPU]
Subscription billing date extended
SubscriptionBillingDateExtendedNotification

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The billing date for a customer's subscription has been changed or extended.
Email Prefix: [BDE]
New affiliate
NewAffiliateSignup

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A new affiliate has signed up through the Cleverbridge platform and has to be reviewed prior to being accepted.
Email Prefix: [NAF]
New partnerNewPartnerSignup

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A new partner has signed up through the Cleverbridge platform and has to be reviewed prior to being accepted.
Email Prefix: [NPA]
ErrorErrorNotification

The data you receive depends on the type of error that occurs. For example, if a customer successfully pays for a product, but an error occurs during the license key generation, then Cleverbridge sends an email notification with the following subject line: "[ERR] #123456789: Error creating license key for Cleverbridge". However, since the transaction was successful, a PaidOrderNotification is attached.
An error occurred during one of the following scenarios: while generating a license key

- while generating a license key,
- while trying to send a notification,
- while processing a payment,
- while trying to integrate with Salesforce.

See the Error Log in the Cleverbridge platform in order to find out if further action is required on your part.
Email Prefix: [ERR]
[Applicable for Subscription Management 2.0 only] Subscription renewal type changed SubscriptionRenewalTypeChangedNotification

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A customer changed the subscription renewal type (automatic or manual).
Email Prefix: [PAY]
Chargeback information requestChargebackInformationRequestNotification

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Cleverbridge has decided to fight a chargeback request. Therefore, we need you to provide us with additional information to help us fight it.
This notification is delivered via email. Be sure to set up a Contact as the email recipient who can provide Cleverbridge with the information that we require. For more information about email notifications and contacts, see Manage Notifications.

There are two types of notifications relating to chargebacks:

- ChargebackNotification
- ChargebackInformationRequestNotification
To receive both notifications, you must set up two separate notifications in the Cleverbridge platform under Tools > Add Notifications. In the first notification, select Chargeback under Notification Events. In the second notification, select Chargeback information request under Notification Events. If you create one notification with both of these events, you will not receive the ChargebackInformationRequestNotification.
Email Prefix: [CIR]
Awaiting release for purchase orderAwaitingReleaseForPurchaseOrderNotification

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A customer has placed a purchase order and must now confirm it by fax, letter, or email. Following the confirmation, either Cleverbridge or the client must approve the order in the Cleverbridge platform.
Email Prefix: [APO]
VAT refundedVatRefundNotification
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A VAT, GST, or sales tax refund has been issued. A business customer contacted our customer support team and requested a refund of the tax paid on an order. After checking the necessary information, such as the VAT identification number, a customer support specialist processed the refund.
Email Prefix: [REF]
Secure 3D enrolled Secure3DEnrolledNotification
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A purchase or recurring payment requires strong customer authentication (SCA) and the customer has not yet authenticated the payment with their bank. Cleverbridge will process the purchase when the customer has successfully completed the authentication process. The notification allows you to track the impact of SCA on your business and launch targeted marketing campaigns.
Email Prefix: [SCA]