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Example 2: Defining a Normalized Complex Charge Unit with a Conditional Rate

Now, return to our Extended Charging Example. The algorithm is:

   Charge Unit   Normalizer                        Charge Element
   @CPU-TIME  *    SYSTEM     *  Condit'l Rate =   CPU-CHARGE

Based on the algorithm, we start the CPU-CHARGE charge element definition following a path from the Charge Elements primary panel to the Charge Elements Entry panel, shown below.

  USERID                     CA PMA Chargeback                MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS
  __    Acctdefs   Cbdefs   Query   Data   Period   Options   Exit   Help
        +-- CBCELME ----- Charge Elements Entry ---------------+
        |      Panel  Exit  Help                               |
        | ---------------------------------------------------- |
        |  Type information. Then select an action.            |
        |                                                      |
        |  Version  . . . : PROD                               |
        |  ORD Type . . . : MBJ                                |
        |  Charge Element : CPU-CHARGE_______                  |
        |                                                      |
        |  Charge Unit  . . @CPU-TIME______                    |
        |  Normalizer . . . SYSTEM_________                    |
        |  Default Rate . . .4000___________                   |
        |  Maximum Charge . 5000.00000______                   |
        |  Minimum Charge . __100.00000_____                   |
        |                                                      |
        |                                                      |
        |                                                      |
        |   F5=Save   F6=Delete   F7=Unit   F8=Norm   F11=Rate |
        +------------------------------------------------------+
 
  Command ===> ____________________________________________________________
  F1=Help  F3=Exit  F4=Prompt  F9=Command  F10=Action Bar  F12=Cancel  PA1=Susp

So far, we have:

• Started the definition of a charge element called CPU-CHARGE that is associated with an ORD called MBJ
• Provided a user-defined complex charge unit name: @CPU-TIME, which must be defined
• Provided a user-defined normalizer name: SYSTEM,which must be defined
• Defined a default rate for the charge element: CPU-CHARGE
• Provided minimum and maximum charge values for the charge element

We must now:

• Define @CPU-TIME (complex unit)
• Specify the normalizer weight or factor
• Provide normalizer qualifiers
• Define the conditional rates
• Provide rate qualifiers

We now proceed to the Charge Units Entry panel to define our complex unit: @CPU-TIME.

Note: Remember, you have the option of performing any of the following actions in the order you want. Upon completion of any of these actions, you are returned to the Charge Elements Entry panel.

F7

Takes you to the Units Entry panel (section Charge Units Entry Panel).

F8

Takes you to the Normalizer Entry panel (section Normalizer Entry Panel).

F11

Takes you to the Qualified Rates Entry panel (section Qualified Rates Entry Panel).