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Usage Rate Groups are configured in Setup / Usage Rating / Usage Rates / Groups

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The information in this panel reflects the currently selected rate group. From here you can change rate group 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).

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The Conditions tab allows you to define conditions that must be met for the rate group to be used. For example, if you have a usage feed for network X and another usage feed for network Y (with network Y offering more favorable rates), you could setup a condition 'UDR Feed Equals Network Y', which when met would result in rates from the group being used. If the condition is not met then rates from another rate group in the same rate plan will be used. See the guides under this article section below for details on how to setup conditions.

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Once a rate group has been setup you can associate rates with the group on the Usage Rates configuration screen.

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Guides

Adding Rate Groups

The first step in the configuring rating in the system is to define rate groups. Once complete individual rates can then be assigned to their respective rate group. To add groups:

  1. Under the heading Usage Rate Groups click on the (blue star) icon

  2. Under the Add Usage Rate Group heading on the right specify the rate group details.

  3. Next you have the option of setting up Conditions which allow rates in a specific rate group to be used if a configured condition is met (e.g. rate data usage at $5.00 per GB when data is used from a specific location). To setup conditions follow the steps below, otherwise click Save to create your rate group without conditions

    1. On the Conditions tab click on the +New button

    2. Specify the Usage Attribute the condition will apply to, for instance 'Originating Identifier'

    3. Specify the Operator, for instance 'Equals', 'Contains', etc.

    4. Specify the Value that the Field and Operator will trigger on, for example a phone number, usage class, etc.

    5. Click the Add button and the new condition will be shown on the Conditions tab. Once you save the rate group the condition will be saved as well

  4. When you have completed configuring your new rate group click the Save button in the lower right

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Retiring Rate Groups

  1. Under the Usage Rate Groups heading select the rate group you wish to retire

  2. In the same panel click on the (blue star) icon

  3. Specify a Retirement Date for the rate group

  4. If you need to create a new rate group with similar settings to replace the group being retired, select the Create New Clone checkbox

  5. Click Retire

When the rate group reaches its retirement date it will

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be listed as 'Retired' instead of 'Active'.

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Cloning Rate Groups

When cloning a rate group the rates within the group will also be cloned. This permits you to modify rates in the cloned group without affecting rates contained in the original rate group. To clone a rate group follow the steps below.

  1. Under the Usage Rate Groups heading select the rate group you wish to clone

  2. In the same panel click on the (blue star) icon

  3. Enter a Name, Display Name and Start Date for the cloned rate group

  4. Click the Clone button

  5. Modify the rate group further if needed (add time periods, conditions, etc.)

  6. Click Save when finished to create the new cloned rate group

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Deleting Rate Groups

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Notice: Deleting a Rate Group will also delete all Usage Rates setup on the Rate Group.

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