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4.2.2 Defining Invoice Categories

Charges are computed at the individual charging element
level.  Since this level may be too technical and/or detailed
for meaningful reporting, charges are reported by general,
user-defined groups called invoice categories.

A default Invoice Category Table is distributed with the
system.  However, to provide maximum flexibility, you may
make additions or changes so that the reporting structure is
consistent with your installation's requirements.

Since the only invoice categories that appear on the invoice
are those that are associated with the Rate Table's charging
element computation codes, we recommend that you do not
delete any of the standard invoice categories.


STEPS TO DEFINE INVOICE CATEGORIES

 __  1. Select Option 3, Invoice Category Definition, on the
        Parameter Specifications menu to display the Invoice
        Category Definition panel and make the changes that
        you need.

 __  2. Submit the INVCCAT job in sharedprefix.MICS.CNTL.
        This job generates the $ACTIVCF format in
        sharedprefix.MICS.MCOLIB.  This format relates each
        invoice category to its description and is used in
        printing the invoice.  If you have made any changes,
        you are automatically asked to submit this job when
        you END from the Invoice Category Definition panel.

        You can also submit this job from TSO as follows:

             SUB 'sharedprefix.MICS.CNTL(INVCCAT)'

Use the following sections to define invoice categories:

 1 - Invoice Category Worksheet
 2 - Invoice Category Example
 3 - Table of Default Invoice Categories