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2.3.1 Activating Accounting for Unit-Level Data Sources


Before following the checklists in this section, you must do
the following:

o Define a CA MICS database complex and generate at least one
  database unit by following the checklists in Chapter 3 of
  the PIOM.

o Complete the checklist in Section 2.2 of this guide.

Use this checklist when CA MICS Accounting and Chargeback
Option is:

o Installed in a unit and you want to start charging for a CA
  MICS Analyzer or a field-developed application (FDA).  You
  cannot activate accounting for a CA MICS Analyzer or an FDA
  unless both CA MICS Accounting and Chargeback Option and
  the CA MICS Analyzer or FDA are installed in the unit.

o Installed in an external file unit and you want to start
  charging for an external file at the unit level.

You can only activate accounting for CA MICS Analyzers that
support CA MICS Accounting and Chargeback Option. To review a
list of those products and their journal files, refer to the
Journal File Eligibility - File Selection panel.  You can
access it by selecting MWF;4;2;S;2.

Make sure you use a test database unit to validate the
accounting definitions and exits before activating this
component for accounting in a production database unit.


 __  1. If you want to activate accounting for the Batch and
        Operations Analyzer, the CA MICS Network Analyzer
        Option, or the VSE/POWER Analysis Product and plan to
        use priority accounting, update the appropriate CA
        MICS PARMS member as necessary.

        o  prefix.MICS.PARMS(JOBGROUP) for the Batch and
           Operations Analyzer

        o  prefix.MICS.PARMS(NETGROUP) for the CA MICS
           Network Analyzer Option

        o  prefix.MICS.PARMS(PWRGROUP) for the VSE/POWER
           Analysis Product

        If you revise any of these, submit the indicated job
        to regenerate the coding:

           prefix.MICS.CNTL(cccPGEN)

        +---------------------------------------------------+
        | Reference(s):                                     |
        |   In the Batch and Operations Analyzer Guide      |
        |           Review JOBGROUP parameter               |
        |   In the CA MICS Network Analyzer Option          |
        |           Review NETGROUP parameter               |
        |   In the VSE/POWER Analysis Product Guide         |
        |           Review PWRGROUP parameter               |
        |                                                   |
        | CA MICS Accounting and Chargeback Option Concepts |
        | and Overview Guide, Section 1.2, see Differential |
        | Charging under Pricing Strategies Support         |
        +---------------------------------------------------+

 __  2. If you plan to use differential zone accounting,
        update and regenerate the standard CA MICS ZONE PARMS
        member, if necessary.  Update:

           prefix.MICS.PARMS(ZONE)

        If you revise the ZONE member, submit:

           prefix.MICS.CNTL(BASPGEN)

        +---------------------------------------------------+
        | Reference(s):  Section 2.3.2.3 in the PIOM        |
        |                                                   |
        | This, the CA MICS Accounting and Chargeback Option|
        | User Guide, Section 4.9.7                         |
        |                                                   |
        | CA MICS Accounting and Chargeback Option Concepts |
        | and Overview Guide, Section 1.2, see Differential |
        | Charging under Pricing Strategies Support         |
        +---------------------------------------------------+

 __  3. In the following steps, you will be using the CA MICS
        Accounting and Chargeback Option online panels to
        specify your parameters.  You will reach the panels
        by selecting the parameter's option number from the
        Parameter Specification and Generation menu.  Display
        the Parameter Specification and Generation menu as
        follows:

        o  Invoke the CA MICS Workstation Facility (MWF) in
           the manner specified for your installation.
           Select Option 4, Management Support Applications,
           from the MWF Menu.

        o  Select Option 2, Installation Accounting, from the
           Management Support Applications menu.

        o  Select Option 3, Parameter Specification and
           Generation, from the Installation Accounting
           Primary Options Menu.

 __  4. Select Option 1, Cost Center Definition, from the
        Parameter Specification and Generation menu and
        revise the Cost Routine (COSTRTE) parameter as
        necessary for the CA MICS Analyzer, FDA, or external
        file that you are activating.  You must provide
        unique SAS coding for each data source.

        Each CA MICS Analyzer and FDA that supports
        accounting will have an account structure.  Review
        the account code structure member in
        sharedprefix.MICS.PARMS and ensure that you
        understand the code definition used in it.

        +---------------------------------------------------+
        | Reference(s):  Section 4.1.3 and 4.1.4            |
        +---------------------------------------------------+

 __  5. For CA MICS Analyzers, review the Journal File
        Eligibility parameter specifications that were
        shipped with the product.  If necessary, you can
        override the specifications for the variables to be
        assigned to Workunit, Billing Time Stamp, Workarea,
        Subtype, and Subsysid.

        For FDAs and unit-level external files, create
        Journal File Eligibility parameter specifications for
        each journal file that you wish to create.

        Enter END on the Parameter Specification and
        Generation menu to return to the Installation
        Accounting Primary Options Menu and proceed as
        follows:

        o  Select Option S, Special Requirements, to display
           the Special Requirements Menu.

        o  Select Option 2, Journal File Eligibility, to
           display the File Selection panel.

           Use the Insert line command to add journal files
           for a CA MICS Analyzer, FDA, or unit-level
           external file.  This causes the File
           Specifications panel to be displayed for data
           entry.

        +-------------------------------------------------+
        | Reference(s): Sections 4.13 through 4.13.2      |
        +-------------------------------------------------+

        o  Enter END on the File Selection panel to return to
           the Special Requirements Menu.  You are notified
           to run the CA MICS algorithm generation job
           (MAGRUN). However, you do not need to run the job
           because you will run it in Step 11.

        o  Enter END on the Special Requirements menu to
           return to the Installation Accounting Primary
           Options Menu.  Select Option 3, Parameter
           Specification and Generation, to return to the
           display of the Parameter Specification and
           Generation menu.

___  6. If you will be using different charging algorithms
        for different groups of SYSID, Subsysid, Subtype,
        Cost Center 1, or Workunit values:

        o  Select Option 9, Qualification Groups, from the
           Parameter Specification and Generation menu.

        o  Insert a Group ID and Description line for each
           group that you want to create on the Group
           Selection panel.

        o  Select the line for each group and enter the
           values that comprise the group on the Group
           Specification panel.

        +---------------------------------------------------+
        | Reference(s):  Section 4.3.2 through 4.3.2.2      |
        +---------------------------------------------------+

        Submit the Qualification Group Generation (CHRGROUP)
        job.  If you have added, deleted, or changed any cost
        center groups, you are automatically requested to
        submit the job when you END from the Group Selection
        panel.  You may submit the job at this point, or you
        may enter CANCEL because the Qualification Group
        Generation will be performed by the MAGRUN job that
        you will run in Step 11.

        You can also submit the CHRGROUP job from TSO as
        follows:

           SUB 'sharedprefix.MICS.CNTL(CHRGROUP)'

 __  7. Select Option 3, Invoice Category Definition, from
        the Parameter Specification and Generation menu and
        make any invoice category additions or modifications
        that you require.

        +---------------------------------------------------+
        | Reference(s):  Section 4.2.2 through 4.2.2.3      |
        +---------------------------------------------------+

        If you have added, deleted, or changed any invoice
        categories, you are automatically requested to submit
        the Invoice Category Generation job when you END from
        the Invoice Category Definition panel.  You may
        submit the job at this point, or you may enter CANCEL
        because the Invoice Category Generation will be
        performed by the MAGRUN job that you will run in Step
        11.

        Return to the Parameter Specification and Generation
        menu.

 __  8. For CA MICS Analyzers, review the provided charging
        elements to determine the ones you wish to charge
        for.  If necessary, you may add new charging
        elements.

        For FDAs and external journal files not based on a
        standard CA MICS file, you must add the charging
        elements that you wish to use.

        o  Select Option 5, Charging Element Definition, from
           the Parameter Specification and Generation menu to
           display the Charging Element Selection panel.  Use
           the Insert and Select line commands, respectively,
           to make any charging element additions or
           modifications you require.  Both of these line
           commands cause the Charging Element Specifications
           panel to be displayed for data entry.  For an FDA
           or external journal file, you must insert new
           charging elements in your charging element table.
           We recommend that you add the elements in the
           8000-9999 range.  The new charging elements must
           begin with the 'Uxx' or 'Zxx' file identifier that
           is assigned to the new file you are adding.

        o  If you added, deleted, or changed any charging
           elements, you are automatically requested to
           submit the Charging Element Generation job when
           you END from the Charging Element Selection panel.
           You may submit the job at this point, or you may
           enter CANCEL because the Charging Element
           Generation will be performed by the MAGRUN job
           that you will run in step 11.

        +---------------------------------------------------+
        | Reference(s):  Section 4.2.1 through 4.2.1.3      |
        +---------------------------------------------------+

        *****************************************************
        * NOTE: Repeat Steps 9 and 10 for each journal      *
        *       file that you want to activate.             *
        *****************************************************

 __  9. Select Option 6, Rate Table, from the Parameter
        Specification and Generation menu to display the
        Component and File Selection panel.  If CA MICS
        Accounting and Chargeback Option is installed in more
        than one database unit, the Unit Selection panel will
        be displayed prior to the Component and File
        Selection panel.  Select the unit in which you want
        to set the Rate Table parameters.  You must specify
        Rate Table parameters for each unit in which you want
        to use CA MICS Accounting and Chargeback Option.

        The Component and File Selection panel shows each
        journal file that you can activate in the selected
        database unit.  To activate a journal file, use the
        Select line command to display the Rate Table File
        Options Menu.

        When you select a standard CA MICS journal file for
        the first time, the default rate table for that file
        is copied into your rate table with all rates set to
        0, and the journal file is marked ACTIVE.  All of the
        charges will be zero unless you change one or more to
        a non-zero value.

        Proceed as follows:

        o  Select Option 1, Journal File Specifications, to
           specify the number of journal file cycles,
           prorating, and zone charging information.

           +----------------------------------------------+
           | Reference(s):  Sections 4.3.1.2 through      |
           | 4.3.1.2.2                                    |
           +----------------------------------------------+

        o  If you wish to code a SAS exit that will be taken
           immediately before the output of each journal file
           observation, select Option 2, Journal File Exit.

           +----------------------------------------------+
           | Reference(s):  Sections 4.3.1.3 through      |
           | 4.3.1.3.2                                    |
           +----------------------------------------------+

        o  Select Option 3, Algorithm Selection and
           Specification, to create one or more sets of
           charging algorithms to be used for the journal
           file.  Each algorithm consists of a set of
           computation codes and rates.  Insert a line for
           each algorithm and enter an algorithm identifier
           and a description on the Algorithm Selection
           panel.  Then use the Select line command to
           display the Algorithm Specification panel and
           enter the computation codes and rates for the
           algorithm.

           +----------------------------------------------+
           | Reference(s):  Sections 4.3.1.4 through      |
           | 4.3.1.4.2                                    |
           +----------------------------------------------+

        o  Select Option 4, Algorithm Qualification.  Use
           Algorithm Qualification to specify the work to
           which each algorithm applies.

           +----------------------------------------------+
           | Reference(s):  Sections 4.3.1.5 through      |
           | 4.3.1.5.2                                    |
           +----------------------------------------------+


 __ 10. If you selected an external journal file in Step 9,
        there are three additional options on the Rate Table
        File Options Menu:

        o  Select Option 5, External Journal File
           Specifications.  Specify whether duplicate data
           checking should be performed when the external
           journal file update job runs and the input DD
           statement to input your external file.

           +----------------------------------------------+
           | Reference(s):  Sections 4.3.1.6 through      |
           | 4.3.1.6.2                                    |
           +----------------------------------------------+

        o  Select Option 6, External Journal File Input
           Routine.  Enter the SAS code for your external
           journal file input routine.

           +----------------------------------------------+
           | Reference(s):  Sections 4.3.1.7 through      |
           | 4.3.1.7.2                                    |
           +----------------------------------------------+

        o  Optionally, select Option 7, External Journal File
           Preprocessing Exit.  Enter the SAS code for an
           exit to preprocess the data from your external
           file before it is read in by the external journal
           file input routine.

           +----------------------------------------------+
           | Reference(s):  Sections 4.3.1.8 through      |
           | 4.3.1.8.2                                    |
           +----------------------------------------------+

 __ 11. After you activate all the desired journal files for
        a unit, submit the MAGRUN job.  If you made any
        changes, you are automatically requested to submit
        the job when you END from the Rate Table Component
        and File Selection panel.

        You can also submit the MAGRUN job from TSO as
        follows:

           SUB 'prefix.MICS.CNTL(MAGRUN)'

 __ 12. If you will be prorating any charges, select Option
        8, Prorating, on the Parameter Specification and
        Generation menu to display the Prorating Menu.

        Select either complex or unit-level prorating.  Note
        the following:

        o  Journal and ledger file prorating specifications
           are made at the unit level unless "Always use
           complex level prorating table" has been specified
           as YES. (To check, look at the General
           Installation Accounting Specifications panel.
           Select Option 2, Accounting Options, from the
           Parameter Specification and Generation Menu and
           then select Option 1, General Installation
           Accounting Specifications, from the Accounting
           Options Menu.)

        o  If you chose to prorate from the unit-level table
           and CA MICS Accounting and Chargeback Option is
           installed in more than one database unit, the unit
           selection panel will be displayed.  You must enter
           prorating specifications for each unit.

        When you select an option, the Prorating Percent
        Specifications panel will display.  The lines you
        insert on this panel specify an old value, which
        identifies a record to prorate, a new value, which
        identifies the new Cost Center 1 value, and a
        percent, which indicates the percent of the original
        charge the new Cost Center 1 value will receive.

        +---------------------------------------------------+
        | Reference(s):  Sections 4.8 through 4.8.5.3       |
        +---------------------------------------------------+

        Submit the Prorating Generation job.  There is a unit
        level job and a complex level job.  If you have made
        any changes, you are automatically requested to
        submit the proper job when you END from the Prorating
        Percent Specifications panel.

        The Prorating Generation jobs can also be submitted
        from TSO as follows:

           SUB 'sharedprefix.MICS.CNTL(PRORATE)'

                        or

           SUB 'prefix.MICS.CNTL(PRORATEU)'

        If you select journal file prorating for a standard
        CA MICS journal file or FDA, complete this step for
        each unit in which CA MICS Accounting and Chargeback
        Option is installed before the next CA MICS DAILY job
        (or update job for external journal files) is run for
        the unit or the journal file charges will not be
        prorated.

 __ 13. If you will be using an FDA in CA MICS Accounting and
        Chargeback Option that was generated at a pre-BAS4600
        level, you must revise the FDA coding to provide the
        interface between the two.  See Section 2.3.4 for
        further information on coding changes to your
        pre-BAS4600 level FDA for the accounting interface.