Defining a Benefit Pricing Rule Type

Procedure

To define a benefit pricing rule type:

  1. Click the Admin link in the Application toolbar.
    A list appears.
  2. From the Admin menu, select P and then click Pricing Rule Type.
    A sub-menu appears.
  3. Click the Add option from the Pricing Rule Type sub-menu.

    The Select Business Object screen appears. It contains the following field:

    Field Name Field Description Mandatory (Yes or No)
    Pricing Rule Type Business Object Used to indicate the business object using which you want to create the benefit pricing rule type.
    Note: You can create a benefit pricing rule type using the Benefit Pricing Rule Type (C1-PrcRuleTypeBenefit) business object.
    		 Yes
    Tip: Alternatively, you can access this screen by clicking the Add button in the Page Title area of the Pricing Rule Type screen.
  4. Select the Benefit Pricing Rule Type business object.
  5. Click OK.

    The Benefit Pricing Rule Type screen appears. It contains the following sections:

    • Main - Used to specify basic details about the benefit pricing rule type.

    • Algorithms - Used to associate the algorithms with the benefit pricing rule type.

    • Price Items - Used to add the price items using which you want to create charges for different membership benefits.

    • Price Item Parameters - This section is not applicable for the benefit pricing rule type.

    • Characteristics - Used to define the characteristics for the benefit pricing rule type.

    • Event Management - Used to list the elements from the Benefit (C1-Benefits) business object which you want to monitor for auditing while updating a membership benefit.

    The Main section contains the following fields:

    Field Name Field Description Mandatory (Yes or No)
    Pricing Rule Type Used to specify the benefit pricing rule type. Yes
    Description Used to specify the description for the benefit pricing rule type. Yes
    Detailed Description Used to specify the additional information about the benefit pricing rule type. No
    Pricing Rule Business Object Used to indicate the business object using which you want to create the benefit pricing rule. The valid value is:

    • Benefit Pricing Rule

    Note: You can create a benefit pricing rule type using the age based or tier based pricing rule business object.
    		 Yes
    Business Object Indicates the business object using which you are defining the benefit pricing rule type. Not applicable
    Status Used to indicate the status of the benefit pricing rule type. The valid values are:

    • Active

    • Inactive

    		 Yes
    Primary Used to indicate whether the pricing rule type is a primary pricing rule type.
    Note: You must not select the Primary option while defining the benefit pricing rule type.
    		 Not applicable
    Pricing Rule Type Category Used to indicate the category to which the pricing rule type belongs. The valid value is:

    • Benefit

    		 Yes
  6. Enter the required details in the Main section.
  7. Ensure that Primary option is not selected when you are defining a benefit pricing rule type.
  8. Associate the required algorithms with the benefit pricing rule type.
  9. Add the required price items for the benefit pricing rule type.
  10. Add price item parameters for the benefit pricing rule type.
  11. Define characteristics for the benefit pricing rule type.
  12. Configure the audit in the benefit pricing rule type.
  13. Click Save.
    The benefit pricing rule type is defined.

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How to add pricing items in the benefit pricing rule type Adding a Price Item in a Benefit Pricing Rule Type
How to add price item parameters in the benefit pricing rule type Adding a Price Item Parameter in a Benefit Pricing Rule Type
How to define a characteristic for the benefit pricing rule type Defining a Characteristic for a Benefit Pricing Rule Type
How to define event management for the benefit pricing rule type Adding Elements for Audit in a Benefit Pricing Rule Type