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Usage Classes are configured in Setup / Usage Rating / Rate Types / Classes |
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Below you will find an overview of all panels and tabs on this screen followed by guides walking you through actions you can perform.
Prerequisites
The GeoTree will The GeoTree will need to be configured if you intend to use the GeoTree as the rater for the class rater.
The Classes Panel
The Classes panel on the left of this screen allows you to select a class so that you can view or edit its configuration details. Actions are also available which are shown as icons above the Filter text box. Available actions are described below.
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The information in this panel reflects the currently selected class. From here you can change the class details (fields will display a red left border if a value is required and purple text if the field is read-only and cannot be modified).
Class Fields:
Name: a descriptive unique name for the class (e.g. 'Data', 'SMS' or more granular if needed)
Rater: indicates how granular the rate deck can be. Rates can be looked up strictly by class or in addition to matching the class the Usage Rate Location (in the GeoTree) can be evaluated to apply a specific rate for a specific location
Unit Type: indicates how usage for the class is measured. Time, Data or Count (count would be appropriate if you are rating by the message/event, e.g. for an SMS class). For existing classes this field cannot be edited, the unit type can only be specified when adding a new class
Usage Class Type: an optional setting that allows you to categorize the class for reporting and/or mediation purposes. See the class type help the usage class type screen help for more information
References tab
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