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Hi,

A user on a 4.2.2 site was setting up a contribution page for memberships. They wanted to offer only Pay Later. So, understandably from a user's point of view, they unchecked "Execute real-time monetary transactions" (is_monetary), because they're not executing real-time monetary transactions, and checked "Pay later option" (is_pay_later).

Result of creating a membership from this contribution page:
- membership status = Current (New isn't used on this site) - despite contribution status being Pending (pay later)
- no civicrm_membership_payment record created.

I'm guessing that this combination of options isn't intended ever to be used, hence the anomalous behaviour. But it seems reasonable from the user's perspective: they're not executing real-time monetary transactions. The help text for that field might have guided them in the right direction:
"Uncheck this box if you are using this contribution page for free membership signup ONLY, or to solicit in-kind / non-monetary donations such as furniture, equipment.. etc."

If someone can confirm that is_monetary off + is_pay_later on should never occur, I suggest:
(1) Change label from "Execute real-time monetary transactions" to "Execute monetary transactions".
(2) In form validation, don't allow is_monetary off + is_pay_later on.

Cheers,

Dave J