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Example 1: Defining Conditional Rates by Qualifier

In our Extended Charge Example, we want a specific rate used in the algorithm when a given condition is found to be true. A qualifier, shift, is used to determine which rate is applied.

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

To define the conditional rates, list the qualifier name and the associated rate for each qualifier you want tested, as shown on the panel below.

  USERID                    CA PMA Chargeback                 MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS
  __    Acctdefs   Cbdefs   Query   Data   Period   Options   Exit   Help
        +-- CBCELMR ------------- Qualified Rates -------------------------+
        |      Panel  Exit  Help                                           |
        | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
        |  Type information. Then select an action.                        |
        |                                                                  |
        |  Version  . . . : PROD                                           |
        |  ORD Type . . . : MBJ                                            |
        |  Charge Element : CPU-CHARGE                                     |
        |                                                                  |
        |                                More: - + ____  Row 0001 of 0003  |
        |  Cmd  Qualifier          Rate                                    |
        |                                                                  |
        |   -   @SHIFT1_________   200.00000_______                        |
        |   -   @SHIFT2_________   150.00000_______                        |
        |   _   @SHIFT3_________   100.00000_______                        |
        |   _   ________________   ________________                        |
        |                                                                  |
        |   F2=Qual   F5=Save   F6=Delete   F7=Bkwd   F8=Fwd   F11=Expand  |
        +------------------------------------------------------------------+
 
  Command ===> ____________________________________________________________
  F1=Help  F3=Exit  F4=Prompt  F9=Command  F10=Action Bar  F12=Cancel  PA1=Susp

When a qualifying condition is met, the appropriate rate is applied.

Note: Qualifiers are tested one at a time. CA PMA Chargeback assigns the rate associated with the first qualifier that is "true." Therefore, the order in which you define qualifiers is important.

For example, if the MBJ ORD record meets the @SHIFT1 qualification, then the rate charged is 200 per unit. If the record does not meet the SHIFT1 qualification, then the @SHIFT2 qualification is tested, and so on. If none of the qualifiers' conditions are met, the default rate specified on the Charge Elements Entry panel (section Charge Elements Entry Panel) is used.