# Edit an upcoming charge or payment

> For a recurring or scheduled contract, these screens adjust what happens next without touching the rest of the schedule: change the next charge (its amount and

For a recurring or scheduled contract, these screens adjust what happens next without touching the rest of the schedule: change the **next charge** (its amount and due date), or change when the **next payment** is taken.

### Where to find it

On a contract, select **Edit next charge** on the statement, or **Schedule payment** in the arrears section.

### What you see

- The account and contract headers, and the current next charge amount or next payment date.

### What you can do

| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Next charge amount / due date** | Change the amount and date of the next upcoming charge. Rules: [Move the next charge](/platforms/user-guides/rules-contract-reschedule-next-charge/). |
| **Next payment date** | Change when the next payment is collected. Rules: [Reschedule the next payment](/platforms/user-guides/rules-contract-reschedule-payment/). |
| **Save** | Applies the change and returns to the contract. Rules: [Move the next charge](/platforms/user-guides/rules-contract-reschedule-next-charge/), [Reschedule the next payment](/platforms/user-guides/rules-contract-reschedule-payment/). |
| **Cancel** | Returns to the contract without changing anything. |

### Things to note

- These are only offered for recurring or scheduled contracts.
- **Schedule payment** only appears while the contract is in arrears and no collection is already in progress.
- Editing requires the relevant contract permission.
- Moving the next charge date moves every later charge with it; the screen says so before you save.
- The new date must be at least a few minutes in the future, and an imminent date asks for confirmation before it is applied.
- Only the next item is affected — later charges and payments follow the existing schedule. To reshape the whole schedule, use **Edit a contract**.

### Related tasks

- Editing scheduled charges