Maximum Charge

Maximum Charge calculation rules are used to create bill lines that levy charges only when the sum of previously calculated lines is more than the maximum charge amount. Maximum charge calculation rules must define the respective target category that they are applied to. The calculation rule(s) that compute charges that the maximum is levied on must be defined as members of the target category. See Cross-Reference under Common Parameters for more information about Member and Target categories.

Note that if the values being compared are negative values, the comparison is NOT done on the absolute values, but rather on the actual values. For example, imagine you have a maximum discount of $ -2.00 and previous calculation rules have calculated a discount of $ -3.00. You want a calculation rule to create a bill line for $1.00 to reduce the discount. A maximum charge calculation rule will not work in this case because -3 is considered less than -2. For this business scenario you should use a Minimum Charge calculation rule.

Note: Maximum Charge calculation rules are rare. You tend to only see them in deregulated markets where customers have agreed to pay the market rate but want a cap on the maximum they'll pay each bill period.

  • Rule Name: Maximum Charge
  • Base Package Calculation Rule Business Object: C1-Maximum
  • Apply Calculation Rule Algorithm Type / Algorithm: C1-MAXIMUM
  • Rule Parameters:
    • Calculation Details: Details regarding how the calculation rule performs its calculations:
      • Error If No Value: Indicates what should happen if the system cannot find any calculation rules that are members of the target category at billing time.
      • Seasonal: See Common Parameters.
      • Value Type: Defines the type of value to use for the maximum value for the rule. For Maximum 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 sets a maximum charge for area lighting.

    Calculation Group: Customer-Owned Street & Highway Lighting

    Calculation Rule: MAXCHRGE

    Sequence: 20

    Description: Maximum Charge - Area Lighting

    Description On Bill: Maximum Charge

    Print: Yes

    Print if Zero: No

    Rounding Type: Nearest

    Precision: 0.01

    FCPO: No

    Override Proration: No

    Calculation Details:

    • Error If No Value: No
    • Seasonal: No
    • Value Type: Charge
    • Value Source: Value
    • Value: 100

      GL Distribution:

    • Distribution Source Code: Specific Distribution Code
    • Distribution Code: Revenue - Area Lighting

      Cross Reference:

    • Target Category (Category Type / Value): Revenue / Maximum Consumption Charge