Overview

With CA PMA Chargeback you can create both simple and complex charge algorithms to charge for resource consumption. CA PMA Chargeback gives you total flexibility and control over this process. The Cbdefs options discussed in this chapter are invoked when you select Cbdefs from the CA PMA Chargeback Primary Panel's action bar. The Cbdefs pull-down presents you with nine choices. Charge definition uses the following choices:

1: Charge Elements
2: Charge Units (U)
3: Qualifiers
4: Normalizers
5: Modifiers
6: Split Job Charges
7: Shift Chop (B)

While all of the Cbdefs choices are available to you, the following choices are not discussed in this chapter: Choices 8 and 9 are used in performing adjustments and are discussed in Chapter 5.

Note: When reviewing our examples, please keep in mind that there are many different ways in which you can proceed. We are showing you just a few of the possibilities.

On the next page is a summary of the choices that are available to you for defining your rate charges.

Cbdefs Pull-Down

  USERID                    CA PMA Chargeback                 MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS
  __    Acctdefs   Cbdefs   Query   Data   Period   Options   Exit   Help
        ________________________________
        |      CB Definitions          |     A 1-character field that allows
        |                              |     you to make a selection using a
        | _ 1. Charge Elements         |     mnemonic that can be either a
        |   2. Charge Units       (U)  |     number or the first letter of an
        |   3. Qualifiers              |     action. Notice that when actions
        |   4. Normalizer              |     have duplicate first letters, you
        |   5. Modifiers               |     can use either the number or the
        |   6. Split Job Charges       |     letter provided in the paren-
        |   7. Shift Chop         (B)  |     theses.
        |   8. Cost Recovery      (T)  |
        |   9. Overhead Distribution   |     You can also make your selection
        |------------------------------|     by tabbing the cursor next to the
        |                              |     action you want to perform and
        |   F12=Cancel                 |     pressing Enter.
        |______________________________|
 
 
 
 
  Command ===> ____________________________________________________________
  F1=Help  F3=Exit  F4=Prompt  F9=Command  F10=Action Bar  F12=Cancel  PA1=Susp

The following choices are discussed in this chapter:

1. Charge Elements: Allow you to define the algorithms that are used to calculate your charges. This includes simple, complex, and normalized charge unit definitions, as well as simple and conditional rate definitions.
2. Charge Units: Allow you to define a user-defined charge unit that is a computed item.
3. Qualifiers: Provide you with a mechanism for qualifying charge units, normalizers, and modifiers.
4. Normalizers: Provide you with a mechanism for weighting the value of a charge unit.
5. Modifiers: Enable you to modify charges globally by adjusting charges via a user-defined percentage or applying a fixed surcharge or discount.
6. Split Job Charges: Give you the ability to split and distribute charges calculated for a specific accounting entity across multiple accounting entities.
7. Shift Chop: Provides you with the option of splitting ORD records that span user-defined shifts, ensuring equitable charging for long running tasks.