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CHOPTAB (Shift Chopper Definition Table)

This table defines the times at which records associated with long running tasks are to be chopped and prorated. For example, when using algorithms to associate a rate with a charge unit for a charge element, it is quite normal to use a time in the qualification. When an ORD record spans a qualifying time, a condition arises that can lead to unfair allocation of charges. For example, if a job starts in PRIME shift (the most expensive) but spends most of its time in NON PRIME (cheaper) and is charged PRIME--this could be considered unfair. The purpose of a Shift Chop is to, in the above case, create two prorated records: the first completely in PRIME, the second completely in NON PRIME. This, provides equitable charge generation.

           Key  Field-Name          Type      Length

            *   VERSION             CHAR         8
                SPLIT1              CHAR         4
                SPLIT2              CHAR         4
                SPLIT3              CHAR         4
                SPLIT4              CHAR         4