Current Challenge:
The existing workflow for editing payment plan charges requires users to input a percentage for each installment, after which the system calculates the corresponding dollar amount. While this may work in theory, it creates a frustrating experience when trying to assign exact dollar amounts to specific installments—especially in cases where families request precise payment distributions.

Why It’s Problematic:

• It’s unintuitive: Most users think in terms of dollar amounts, not percentages.

• It’s error-prone: Small miscalculations in percentages can lead to discrepancies in billing.

• It’s inefficient: Users often have to manually calculate the percentage that matches the desired amount, which defeats the purpose of automation.

Proposed Solution:
Allow users to enter the dollar amount per installment directly, and have the system automatically calculate the percentage based on the total charge. This reverse-calculation approach would:

• Make the interface more user-friendly

• Reduce manual errors

• Improve flexibility for custom payment arrangements

• Align with how users typically think about billing

Example Use Case:
If a parent wants to pay $500 in September and $300 in October, the user should be able to enter those amounts directly. The system would then calculate the percentage each represents of the total tuition and apply it accordingly.