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Navigating to UDR Usage Methods

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What are UDR Usage Methods?

UDR Usage Methods is a module used to configure methods for identifying how the service was used (e.g. rental or download).

UDR Usage Methods can also be used as conditions for Tiered Rates in Usage Service Catalogs or Additive Discounts.

Navigate to UDR Usage Methods and explore existing entries via the Summary page.
Click on the link (Name or Number) of the entry of your interest to enter the Data Entry page and see more detail.
Use the Actions Menu to create a NEW UDR Usage Method, modify (EDIT) or DELETE an existing one.
Use the BACK to return to the Summary page and CANCEL to revert any unwanted changes made to the UDR Usage Method.

Check the Validations & Restrictions Table below for a list of available Actions when working with UDR Usage Methods, including each Action's related validations and additional information. View the Attributes Table for a comprehensive description of the UDR Usage Methods fields.

Validations & Restrictions

Action	Validations	Additional Information
Create	Mandatory Fields must be defined Name and Alternative Code must be unique	Not applicable
Edit	Mandatory Fields must be defined Name and Alternative Code must beunique	Not applicable
Delete	It is not already used byUDRswhich: have a 'Posted' Life Cycle State, have a 'To Be Billed' or 'To Be Credited' Billing Directive AND are not yet rated by the Billing Engine They are not included in the list of 'Allowed' UDR Usage Methods in one of the available UDR Types.	Deleted UDR Usage Methods are still visible onUDRswhich were created using those methods.

Attributes

An * indicates a field is mandatory.

Name	Description
Main Information
Name*	The UDR Usage Method name
Alternative Code	The UDR Usage Method alternative code
Description	The UDR Usage Method description
Log Information
Log Details	The standard set of Log Details information available in all entities.

Related Areas

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Configuring UDR Devices
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Configuring UDR Types
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Configuring UDR Source Systems

Helpful Links

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CRM.COM Quickstart Manual
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Working with Summary Pages - R18
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Working with Summary Pages
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Working with Summary Pages - R15
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Extracting a Printout from a Data Entry page