Managing Usage Service Catalogs

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Using Usage ServiceCatalogs

Use Usage Service Catalogs to create Catalogs of Usage Services offered by each Provisioning Provider, including their billing rates. These Services are made available for selection through Add Service Usage Subscription Action.

  • Navigate to Usage Service Catalogs and explore existing entries via the Summary page. 
  • Click on the link (Name or Number) of the record of your interest to enter the Data Entry page and see more detail. 
  • Use the Actions Menu to create a NEW Usage Service Catalog, modify (EDIT) or DELETE an existing one. 
  • Use BACK to return to the Summary page and CANCEL to revert any unwanted changes made to the Usage Service Catalog.
  • Click on ACTIONS to discover other possibilities available for Usage Service Catalogs.
  • Click on the Audit Log button to view a log of changes performed on the displayed Usage Service Catalog.

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

MANAGE USAGE SERVICE CATALOGS

Validations & Restrictions

ActionValidationsRestrictionsAdditional InformationSystem Processing
Create
  • The mandatory information should be specified for each Usage Service.
  • If the Usage Service is classified as a Provisioning Service then:
    • The Provisioning ID should also be specified.
  • Any Tiered Rates that are specified are validated as follows:
    • Rate is defined
    • Minimum Usage is less or equal than the Maximum Usage and above zero
    • The conditions are not conflicting.
  • New Usage Services can be created via the Usage Service Catalog screen.
  • The Provisioning Providers are filtered based on the specified Allowed Provisioning Providers defined in the 'Active' Usage Service Catalogs Definition.
  • On adding a Usage Service in aCatalog:
  • On adding a Usage Service in aCatalog:
    • The Usage Services are filtered based on the specified Allowed Usage Service Types defined in the 'Active' Usage Service Catalogs Definition. 
    • If the Type of the Usage Service added in the Catalog, is included in the 'Default Rates Per Usage Service Type' of the 'Active' Usage Service Catalogs Definitions, then the specified Base Rate and Tiered Rates are automatically set.
Edit
  • The mandatory information should be specified for each Usage Service.
  • If the Usage Service is classified as a provisioning Service then
    • The Provisioning ID should also be specified.
  • Any Tiered Rates that are specified are validated as follows:
    • Rate is defined
    • Minimum Usage is less or equal than the Maximum Usage and above zero
    • The conditions are not conflicting.
  • Catalogs can only be updated if their Life Cycle State is:
    • 'Draft'
    • 'Effective '
    • 'Not Effective'
  • Usage Services already included in theCatalogcan be removed only if Catalog's Life Cycle State is:
    • 'Draft'
      OR 
    • 'Effective' or 'Not Effective' and if Service is already added to a Subscription then it is already billed
  • On modifying a Usage Service Catalog:
  • On adding a Usage Service in aCatalog:
On adding a Usage Service in aCatalog:
  • The Usage Services are filtered based on the specified Allowed Usage Service Types defined in the 'Active' Usage Service Catalogs Definitions. 
  • If the Type of the Usage Service added in the Catalog, is included in the 'Default Rates Per Usage Service Type' of the 'Active' Usage Service Catalogs Definitions, then the specified Base Rate and Tiered Rates are automatically set.
Delete
  • Not applicable
  • Usage ServiceCatalogscan only be deleted if Life Cycle State is:
    • 'Draft'
    • 'Cancelled'
  • Not applicable
  • Not applicable
Cancel 
  • Not applicable
  • Usage Service Catalogscan only be cancelled if Life Cycle State is:
    • 'Draft'
    • 'Effective '
    • 'Not Effective'
  • There are no Usage Subscription Services which are billable and still not billed
  • Cancelled Usage ServiceCatalogscan be deleted but not modified.
  • The Life Cycle State is updated to 'Cancelled'.
Set as Effective
  • Not applicable
Usage ServiceCatalogscan only be set as'Effective,if Life Cycle State is:
  • 'Draft'
  • 'Not Effective'
  • Not applicable
  • The Life Cycle State is updated to 'Effective'.
Set as Not Effective
  • Not applicable

Usage ServiceCatalogscan only be set as 'NotEffective',if their Life Cycle State is:

    • 'Effective'
  • Not applicable
  • The Life Cycle State is updated to 'Not Effective'.

 

Attributes

An * indicates a field is mandatory.

Name

Description

Main Information
Name*The name of the Usage Service Catalog
Alternative Code*The alternative code of the Usage Service Catalog. If not specified then it is generated automatically on saving the Usage Service Catalog.
Provisioning Provider

The provider that will be used to supply the Usage Services included in the Usage Service Catalog. The provisioning provider is automatically set to the default provider specified in the 'Active' Usage Service Catalog Definition.

DescriptionA description of the Usage Service Catalog.
Life Cycle State

The Life Cycle State of the Usage Service Catalog. The supported states are the following:

  • 'Draft'
  • 'Effective'
  • 'Not Effective'
  • 'Cancelled'

Validity*

 Validity determines the (non-overlapping) time periods during which the Usage Service Catalog is available.

Validity

Select one of the available options

  • ALWAYS VALID
  • VALID FOR SPECIFIC PERIOD: The validity period consists of an Effective and Expiration Date. Effective Date is always mandatory while Expiration Date can be left empty for open-ended validity.
    • Valid From
    • Valid To
Usage Services*

Defines the Usage Services offered through the specific Catalog, their rates, usage conditions, and the validity period of each Usage Service. Multiple Usage Services can be specified, but each Service can be included only once.

Usage Service*

The Service which is available through the specific Usage Service Catalog.

Pre-Rated

AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R12.0.0

If checked then UDRs submitted for the specific Usage Service will be processed as Pre-Rated, in which case the amount used to bill the UDR will be defined when the UDR is imported in CRM.COM through the WEB API, thus the 'Base Rate' and 'Tiered Rates' fields will not be available to be set.
By default this option is disabled.

If the Usage Service Typeis set as Pre-Rated through the Active Usage Service Catalogs Definitions, then it will automatically be enabled on Usage Service Catalogs as well.

Base Rate*

The Base Rate of the specified Usage Service. The Base Rate is applied if no Tiered Rates are defined or if Tiered Rates are defined but not fulfilled.

AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R12.0.0 Not available if Pre-Rated setting is checked

Provisioning ID

The ID that will be used to provision the specified Usage Service. This information is applicable and mandatory if the specified Usage Service is classified as a Provisioning Service.

This information is kept on the provisioning provider and not on the Usage Service Catalog.

Start Date / Time

The date and time during which the provisioning of the Usage Service will start.

End Date / Time

The date and time during which the provisioning of the Usage Service will end.
Tiered Rates

Tiered Rates are used to provide conditional rates which are different than the specified Base Rate. Multiple rates can be specified but the specified conditions should not overlap. At least one condition should be specified if a rate is specified. Tiered Rates consist of the following:

  • UDR related Information
    • Usage Method: The usage method that will be used to provision the Usage Service
    • Device: The device that will be used to provision the Usage Service
    • Source Category: The source category that will initiate the provisioning of the Usage Service
    • Destination Category: The destination category that will receive the provisioning of the Usage Service
    • Usage Start Time (inclusive): The time of the day that the Usage started
    • Usage End Time (inclusive): The time of the day that the Usage ended
    • Minimum Usage (Inclusive): The minimum usage of the Usage Service
    • Maximum Usage (Inclusive): The maximum usage of the Usage Service
  • Rate: The rate that will be applied if the conditions above are fulfilled

AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R12.0.0 Not available if Pre-Rated setting is checked

Subscription Conditions

Defines conditions related with Subscriptions that should be fulfilled for the Usage Service Catalog to be available for selection. The conditions are evaluated only when adding Usage Service Catalog Services on a Subscription and not during Billing. Multiple conditions can be specified.

Multiple rows can be added in each Condition section. For example, in Subscription Type conditions three Subscription Types can be added. At least one of the conditions should be fulfilled for the Usage Service Catalog to be available. If conditions are added in multiple sections, e.g. an Account Classification and Subscription Type, then both conditions must be met

 

Types

The type of the Subscription.

Billing Term Schemes

The Billing Term Scheme of the Subscription.

Price PlansThe Price Plan of the Subscription.
Termed Subscription Services

The termed Services belonging to the Subscription. Termed Services or Termed Service Types can be defined.

Accounts Receivable Conditions

Defines conditions related with Accounts Receivable that should be fulfilled for the Usage Service Catalog to be available for selection. The conditions are evaluated only when adding Usage Service Catalog Services on a Subscription and not during Billing. Multiple conditions can be specified.

Multiple rows can be added in each Condition section. For example, in Subscription Type conditions three Subscription Types can be added. At least one of the conditions should be fulfilled for the Usage Service Catalog to be available. If conditions are added in multiple sections, e.g. an Account Classification and Subscription Type, then both conditions must be met.


ClassificationsThe Classification of the Accounts Receivable.
Credit RatingsThe Credit Rating of the Accounts Receivable.

Allowed Organisational Units

Allowed Organisational UnitsThe organisational units that can select the Usage ServiceCatalog during Add Service Usage action.
Log Information
Log DetailsThe standard set of Log Details information available in all entities.

Additional actions for Usage Service Catalogs

Cancelling Usage Service Catalogs

A Usage Service Catalog can be cancelled. When a Catalog is cancelled, its Usage Services are no longer available for selection.

  1. Navigate to MANAGE USAGE SERVICE CATALOGS.
  2. Search for the Usage Service Catalog that to be cancelled and click on the Number/Name of the Catalog to go to the Data Entry page.
  3. From the Actions Menu click on ACTIONS > CANCEL.

Changing a Usage Service Catalog's Life Cycle State

The Life Cycle State of a Catalog can be altered from 'Effective' to 'Not Effective' and vice versa, to control when Usage Services from the specific Catalog are available for selection. 'Effective' Usage ServiceCatalogsare available to subscribers, while 'Not Effective' and 'Draft'Catalogsare not. 

  1. Navigate to MANAGE USAGE SERVICE CATALOGS
  2. Search for the Usage Service Catalog that to be updated and click on the Number/Name of theCatalogto go to the Data Entry page.
  3. From the Actions Menu click on ACTIONS > SET AS NOT EFFECTIVE  (if the current Life Cycle State is 'Effective').
    or ACTIONS > SET AS EFFECTIVE (if the current Life Cycle State is 'Draft' or 'Not Effective').


View Understanding Usage Service Catalogs for business examples related to Using Usage Service Catalogs.

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