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Learn how you can configure Usage Service Catalogs Business Definition that will dictate overall behavior of Usage Service Catalogs |
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What are Usage Service Catalogs Definitions?
Usage Service Catalogs definitions is a set of business rules used to control the behavior of Usage Service Catalogs throughout their whole life cycle.
Creating, Editing & Deleting Validations & Restrictions
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Usage Service Catalogs Definition attributes
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| Number | An auto generated number that uniquely identifies the usage service catalog definition |
| Name* | The name of the usage service catalog definition |
| Alternative code* | An alternative code for the usage service catalog definition. On creating a new usage service catalog definition it should default to the first letter of each word included in the name (in Capitals), if nothing else is specified |
| Description | A description for the usage service catalog definition |
| State | The state of the usage service catalog definition which can be active or inactive. Only one active usage service catalog definition can exist at any point |
Allowed Attributes Defines the attributes which are allowed to be used on creating or modifying usage service catalogs. | |
| Provisioning Providers | It defines the provisioning providers which are allowed to be used to provision services included in usage service catalogs. The default provisioning provider is also specified through this section. The default provisioning provider is automatically selected on creating a new usage service catalog. |
| Usage Service Types | It defines the product types which are allowed to be included in usage service catalogs. Only product types which are classified as usage services can be specified in this section. The default product type is also specified through this section. The default product type is automatically selected on creating a new usage service catalog product. |
| Default Rates per Usage Service Type Defines the default rates per each usage service type. Multiple usage services type rates can be specified but each usage service type can be included just once. Default rates are automatically set on usage service catalog services whenever a usage service is added in a usage service catalog, although users are allowed to adjust those rates. | |
Usage Service Type* | The usage service or usage service type which is available through the specific usage service catalog |
Base Rate* | The base rate of the specified usage service type. |
| Tiered Rates | The tiered rates of the specified usage service type. Multiple rates can be specified but the specified conditions should not be overlapping. At least one condition should be specified if a rate is specified. Tiered rates consist of the following:
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Log Information | Includes the standard log information |
Defining your own Usage Service Catalogs Definition tailored to your company's needs
- Navigate to PATH
CONFIGURATION > BILLING APPLICATION > USAGE SERVICE CATALOGS > SET UP USAGE SERVICE CATALOG DEFINITIONS - Either search for an existing one or from the Top Menu click on NEW
MAIN INFORMATION
MAIN INFORMATION
Provide information for the following fields
Name: Provide a name for the definition
- Alternative Code: Provide an alternative code for the definition
- Description: Provide a description for the definition
ALLOWED ATTRIBUTES
USAGE SERVICE TYPES
- Click on ADD and search for Usage subscription service types that can be included in the usage service catalogs
- Default: Once all of the service types are added, click in the radio button to select the default service type
PROVISIONING PROVIDERS
- Click on ADD and select from the drop down list the Provisioning providers that will be allowed to be included in Usage Service Catalogs
DEFAULT RATES PER USAGE SERVICE TYPE
Click on ADD to add the service type from the search modal
- Click on the service type you added to the Item List, to start adding related information
- For each record you can define the following
- Base Rate: Select from the drop down list a subscription type
- Tiered Rates: Define the conditions for which the Rate defined in each Tiered Rate record row, will be applied (if conditions are met)
- Usage Method: Select from drop down list the Usage Methods
- Device: Select from drop down list the devices
- Source Category: Search for the category
- Destination Category: Search for the category
- Usage Start Time: Select hours and minutes from the drop down lists
- Usage End Time: Select hours and minutes from the drop down lists
- Minimum Usage: Provide a value to be considered as the minimum usage
- Maximum Usage : Provide a value to be considered as the maximum usage
Rate: Provide an integer/decimal for the rate to be applied if conditions are met
Info • Tiered Rates conditions should not be overlapping each other. i.e Defining same conditions in 2 different rows and providing different Tiered Rate
• Repeat step 5 to add all the service types for which you would like to define default rates
From the Top Menu click on SAVE
LOG INFORMATION
From the Top Menu click on SaveInclude Page Log Information - Global Log Information - Global
Deleting Usage Service Catalogs Definitions
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Changing the Life Cycle State of Usage Service Catalogs Definition
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