Merge pull request #226755 from bandersmsft/pay-check-not-available

MCM - Updated billing articles for pay by check deprecation

Author: denrea

articles/cost-management-billing/manage/change-credit-card.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ tags: billing
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: billing
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 11/15/2022
+ms.date: 02/08/2023
 ms.author: banders
 ---
 
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ In the Azure portal, you can change your default payment method to a new credit
 - For a Microsoft Online Service Program (pay-as-you-go) account, you must be an [Account Administrator](add-change-subscription-administrator.md#whoisaa). 
 - For a Microsoft Customer Agreement, you must have the correct [MCA permissions](understand-mca-roles.md) to make these changes.
 
+[!INCLUDE [Pay by check](../../../includes/cost-management-pay-check.md)]
+
 The supported payment methods for Microsoft Azure are credit cards, debit cards, and check wire transfer. To get approved to pay by check wire transfer, see [Pay for your Azure subscription by check or wire transfer](pay-by-invoice.md).
 
 >[!NOTE]

articles/cost-management-billing/manage/pay-by-invoice.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ tags: billing
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: billing
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 01/09/2023
+ms.date: 02/08/2023
 ms.author: banders
 ms.custom: contperf-fy21q2
 ---
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ ms.custom: contperf-fy21q2
 
 This article applies to customers with a Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) and to customers who signed up for Azure through the Azure website (for a Microsoft Online Services Program account also called pay-as-you-go account). If you signed up for Azure through a Microsoft representative, then your default payment method is already be set to *check or wire transfer*.
 
+[!INCLUDE [Pay by check](../../../includes/cost-management-pay-check.md)]
+
 If you switch to pay by check or wire transfer, that means you pay your bill within 30 days of the invoice date by check/wire transfer. 
 
 When you request to change your payment method to check/wire transfer, there are two possible results:
@@ -145,7 +147,7 @@ Payments made by wire transfer have processing times that vary, depending on the
 - Wire transfers (domestic) - Four business days. Two days to arrive, plus two days to post.
 - Wire transfers (international) - Seven business days. Five days to arrive, plus two days to post.
 
-If your account is approved for payment by check or wire transfer, the instructions for payment can are found on the invoice.
+If your account is approved for payment by check or wire transfer, the instructions for payment can be found on the invoice.
 
 ## Check access to a Microsoft Customer Agreement
 [!INCLUDE [billing-check-mca](../../../includes/billing-check-mca.md)]
@@ -161,4 +163,4 @@ Occasionally Microsoft needs legal documentation if the information you provided
 
 ## Next steps
 
-* If needed, update your billing contact information at the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
+* If needed, update your billing contact information at the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).

articles/cost-management-billing/manage/resolve-past-due-balance.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ tags: billing
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: billing
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/11/2022
+ms.date: 02/08/2023
 ms.author: banders
 ms.custom: references_regions
 ---
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ If you have a Microsoft Customer Agreement billing account, see [Pay Microsoft C
 
 If your payment isn't received or if we can't process your payment, you'll get an email and see an alert in the Azure portal telling you that your subscription is past due. The email contains a link that takes you to the Settle balance page.
 
-If your default payment method is credit card, the [Account Administrator](add-change-subscription-administrator.md#whoisaa) can settle the outstanding charges in the Azure portal. If you pay by invoice (check wire transfer), send your payment to the location listed at the bottom of your invoice.
+[!INCLUDE [Pay by check](../../../includes/cost-management-pay-check.md)]
+
+If your default payment method is credit card, the [Account Administrator](add-change-subscription-administrator.md#whoisaa) can settle the outstanding charges in the Azure portal. If you pay by invoice (check/wire transfer), send your payment to the location listed at the bottom of your invoice.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > * If you have multiple subscriptions using the same credit card and they are all past due, you must pay the entire outstanding balance at once.

articles/cost-management-billing/manage/withholding-tax-credit-india.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ tags: billing
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: billing
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 03/22/2022
+ms.date: 02/08/2023
 ms.author: banders
 ---
 
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ Your WHT request must include the following items:
 
 Submit the WHT request by opening a ticket with Microsoft support.
 
+[!INCLUDE [Pay by check](../../../includes/cost-management-pay-check.md)]
+
 ## Credit card payment
 
 If your payment method is a credit card and you made a full payment to MRS, and paid WHT to the Income Tax Department, you must submit a WHT request to claim the refund of the tax amount.

articles/cost-management-billing/understand/mpa-invoice-terms.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ tags: billing
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: billing
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 09/15/2021
+ms.date: 02/08/2023
 ms.author: banders
 ---
 
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ The **Billing details by product** section lists the total charges for each prod
 
 At the bottom of the invoice, there are instructions for paying your bill. You can pay by check or wire within 60 days of your invoice date.
 
+[!INCLUDE [Pay by check](../../../includes/cost-management-pay-check.md)]
+
 ## Publisher information
 
 If you have third-party services in your bill, the name and address of each publisher is listed at the bottom of your invoice.

articles/cost-management-billing/understand/pay-bill.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ tags: billing, past due, pay now, bill, invoice, pay
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: billing
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 01/13/2023
+ms.date: 02/08/2023
 ms.author: banders
 ---
 
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ There are two ways to pay for your bill for Azure. You can pay with the default
 
 If you signed up for Azure through a Microsoft representative, then your default payment method will always be set to *check or wire transfer*. Automatic credit card payment isn't an option if you signed up for Azure through a Microsoft representative. Instead, you can [pay with a credit card for individual invoices](#pay-now-in-the-azure-portal).
 
+[!INCLUDE [Pay by check](../../../includes/cost-management-pay-check.md)]
+
 If you have a Microsoft Online Services Program account, your default payment method is credit card. Payments are normally automatically deducted from your credit card, but you can also make one-time payments manually by credit card.
 
 If you have Azure credits, they automatically apply to your invoice each billing period.

includes/cost-management-pay-check.md

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+---
+title: include file
+description: include file
+author: bandersmsft
+ms.service: cost-management-billing
+ms.subservice: billing
+ms.topic: include
+ms.date: 02/08/2023
+ms.author: banders
+ms.reviewer: amberb
+ms.custom: include file
+---
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Starting on April 1, 2023, Microsoft will stop accepting checks as a payment method for subscriptions paid by invoice. Beginning on that date, pay by check will no longer be available as a payment option, and check payment instructions will be removed from invoices. You can still pay for your invoice by electronic funds transfer (EFT). See your invoice for EFT payment information. If you're an existing customer who currently pays by check, you have until September 30, 2023 to change to paying by EFT, and avoid possible service disruption.