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The CA PMA Chargeback Primary Panel

To start the CA PMA Chargeback application, type: PMACBC. The CA PMA Chargeback Primary Panel appears.

CA PMA Chargeback Primary Panel

  USERID                    CA PMA Chargeback                 MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS
 __   Acctdefs   Cbdefs   Query   Data   Period   Options   Exit   Help
 
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 Command ===> ____________________________________________________________
  F1=Help  F3=Exit  F4=Prompt  F9=Command  F10=Action Bar  F12=Cancel  PA1=Susp

A description of this panel is provided on the next page.

The following areas are available for selection:

Fast path entry area:

This two-character entry field allows experienced users to specify the fast path (no intervening menus or panels) to get to the panel or function they wish to perform. For example, enter CC where:

C

Represents the first character of an action bar keyword on the CA PMA Chargeback primary panel. In this case, C for Cbdefs. Other possibilities include Q for Query, D for Data, and so forth.

C

Represents an alphabetic mnemonic from an action bar pull-down. In this case, C for Charge Elements (see Action Bar Pull-Downs for a display of the Cbdefs pull-down).

Action Bar:

Lists actions you can access by tabbing to a specific keyword and pressing ENTER. When you make a selection, a pull-down appears that lists the available choices for the keyword you selected.

Acctdefs

(Accounting definition): Use this facility to define your accounting sources and structures. The following choices fall in the Acctdefs category:

• Accounting Structures
• Accounting Sources
• Period Tables

Cbdefs

(Chargeback definition): Use this facility to define your specific chargeback environment. The following choices fall in the Cbdefs category:

• Charge Elements
• Charge Units
• Qualifiers
• Normalizers
• Modifiers
• Split Job Charges
• Shift Chop
• Cost Recovery
• Overhead Distribution

Query

Allows you to query the following categories:

• Charge
• Budget
• Debit/Credit

Data

Provides a facility for entering chargeback-related data. Functions include:

• Budgets
• Debits/Credits

Period

These functions fall into the following categories:

• Forecasting
• Rate Determination
• MOD>TAB Copy

Options

Displays an Options pull-down that offers you the following choices (these choices allow you to override default settings for your userid):

• User Settings
• Versions

Exit

Displays a pull-down asking you if you are sure that you want to exit CA PMA Chargeback.

Help

Displays a pull-down with the following choices:

• Index
• Table of Contents
• Help for Help
• About: Tells you the genlevel of the CA PMA product you are using

Global Message Area:

Command processing messages are displayed in this area and may overlay data on the panel.

Command:

You use this entry area to type commands such as: EXEC, EXIT, HELP, CBDEFS, QUERY, and so forth. You can also execute the following commands from the command area:

• ? displays the last executed command
• = re-executes the last command
• = pull-down panel name displays the named pull-down

Global Function Keys:

Global function keys appear on the CA PMA Chargeback Primary Panel and are consistent across all product panels, even when they are not displayed.

F1=Help

Displays the Help panel behind the current panel.

F3=Exit

Terminates the current function.

F4=Prompt

Displays a pop-up window containing choices that can be inserted in the entry field where the cursor is positioned. F4 also works at the Command area. Remember, this function is dependent on the position of the cursor.

When you select a choice from the list, the pop-up window disappears. The choice text is then placed in the entry field as though you typed it there. You can also cancel the Choices pop-up window without making a selection using F12=Cancel.

Note: If you request a prompt when the cursor is not on an entry field, nothing happens. All entry fields have either a choices list or provides you with a descriptive message.

F9=Command

Positions the cursor at the command area and activates it. You can execute the following commands from the command area:

• ? displays the last executed command
• = re-executes the last command
• = pull-down panel name displays the named pull-down

F10=Action Bar

Pressing F10 activates a panel's action bar and positions the cursor at the first selection. (F10 toggles the action bar on and off).

F12=Cancel

Lets you cancel an action.

PA1=Susp

Lets you suspend processing for the currently active panel and activate the global action bar.