Flat Charge
Flat Charge calculation rules create bill lines that levy service charges and fees that aren't based on how much the customer uses. For example a flat charge calculation rule may be used to apply a monthly service charge of $10 to a customer's bill.
• Rule Name: Flat Charge
• Base Package Calculation Rule Business Object: C1-FlatCharge
• Apply Calculation Rule Algorithm Type / Algorithm: C1-FLAT-CHRG
• Rule Parameters:
◦ Calculation Details: Details regarding how the calculation rule performs its calculations:
▪ Seasonal: See Common Parameters.
▪ Value Type: Defines the type of value to use for the rule. For Flat Charge rules, this should be set to Charge.
▪ Value Source: Specifies the source of the price used to calculate the charge. Depending on the source selected, this will be a Bill Factor, Value, or Algorithm.
• Example: This calculation rule levies a customer charge.
Calculation Group: Customer Charge
Calculation Rule: CSTCHG
Sequence: 20
Description: Customer Charge
Description On Bill: Customer Charge
Print: Yes
Print if Zero: No
Rounding Type: Nearest
Precision: 0.01
FCPO: No
Override Proration: No
Calculation Details:
◦ Seasonal: No
◦ Value Type: Charge
◦ Value Source: Value
◦ Value: 5
GL Distribution:
◦ Distribution Source Code: Specific Distribution Code
◦ Distribution Code: Revenue - Energy
Cross Reference:
▪ Member Category (Category Type / Value): Subject to tax / City taxable