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Cost Reallocation Setting

The user can use this use case to define the reallocation setting for account level charges. This use case enables account level charges to be distributed among the individual subscribers. The reallocated charges are available on any report where non-usage charges are displayed.

The reports generated have an option for the user to Display or Not Display the cost allocation changes. These settings affect the following reports:

  • Business Report: Group Summary
  • Business Report: Group Spending
  • Business Report: Group Spending Trend
  • Business Report: Service Spending Trend
  • Billing Report: Account Billing Overview

Table 67 lists and describes the use case functions.

Table 67. Cost Reallocation Setting
Function
Description

Name

Cost Reallocation Setting

Primary Users

This is an administrator function has the ability to set the Allocation Amounts. The manager and subscribers can only view reports with the new charges if there have been any allocations.

Chart

Not applicable

Business Rules

All of the account level charges (total on Statement Account Summary) are equally reallocated to the service agreements in that account. The allocated charges are displayed in a separate column in the reports.

Configuration Points

None

Trigger
  • Cost Management tab
  • Cost Reallocation subtab

Main Path for Using Cost Reallocation Setting

The following path describes the Cost Reallocation Setting use case:

  1. User Selects Cost Reallocation subtab.
  2. The user might change the cost reallocation by selecting the appropriate radio buttons.
  3. The user clicks Submit to save the changes.
  4. Oracle Self-Service E-Billing determines query parameters, using the report context or the default values, and it displays the report with the appropriate subscription charges for each account.
  5. The user might click display to show these cost allocation changes in all the reports. This option is only available for the administrator manager. The subscriber user only sees the reports with the new charges already shown.

Alternate Paths for Using Cost Reallocation Setting

Alternate paths can occur in this use case.

The User Modifies the Query Parameters
1 The user changes any of the query parameters on the Billing tab or his or her business structure context position and selects Display to run the report.
  1. Oracle Self-Service E-Billing regenerates the report for the scope of selected reporting period and business structure context position.

Exceptions for Using Cost Reallocation Setting

An exception can occur in this use case.

The User Encounters an Application Error

Application invokes the error message use case.

    
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