# Managing Application Cost Catalog

The Application Cost page contains various functionalities to manage the application cost catalog for chargeback.

# Adding a Record

  1. In the Application Cost table, click the () add icon.

  2. For the Type, Vendor License, and Name columns, double-click the corresponding empty cell to transform it into a text editor.

  3. Type in the value or choose among the suggested options.

    A list of all related data will be displayed while typing if data is processed and available.

  4. Choose among the available values for Unit:

    Unit Description
    DU 1H Number of distinct user per hour
    DU 1D Number of distinct user per day
    DU 1M Number of distinct user per month
    ET 1H Total number of elapsed time per hour
    ET 1D Total number of elapsed time per day
    ET 1M Total number of elapsed time per month
    MC-UG 1H Maximum concurrent license used per user group per hour
    MC-UG 1D Maximum concurrent license used per user group per day
    MC-UG 1M Maximum concurrent license used per user group per month
    Application Cost: Units

  5. Use the following description to properly provide values for the Unit Cost, Fixed Cost, and Units Included columns:

    Column Description
    Unit Cost The price of the application per unit.
    Fixed Cost The fixed price of an application for the whole billing period.
    Units Included The limit before charging based on Unit Cost. If the usage is less than or equal to Units Included, it is covered by the Fixed Cost.
    Application Cost: Cost Columns

  1. Choose the date ranges for the validity of the record.

    • Valid From - start of the validity
    • Expired On - end of the validity

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Adding a Record

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Adding a Record

  2. You can continue adding more record by clicking the () Add icon.

  3. Once done, click the Save icon. Choose OK on the confirmation prompt to continue.

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Added a Record

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Added a Record

# Updating a Record

  1. In the Application Cost table, click the row of the record to update then click the Edit icon, or double-click the value of the record to transform it into a text editor.

  2. Modify the values. Repeat the procedure to update all desired values.

  3. Once satisfied with the modifications, click the Save icon. Choose OK on the confirmation prompt to continue.

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Updating a Record

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Updating a Record

# Deleting Records

  1. In the Application Cost table, click the row of the record to delete.

    To select multiple records:

    • Select the first record, press the Shift keyboard key, then select the last record to include all consecutive records.
    • Select any record, press the Ctrl keyboard key, then select multiple records.

  2. Click the Delete icon or the Delete keyboard key. The selected item(s) will be removed in the list.

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Deleting a Record

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Deleting a Record

  3. Once done, click the Save icon. Choose OK on the confirmation prompt to continue.

# Importing Records

  1. In the upper-right corner of the Application Cost table, beside the search bar, click the Import Data from Excel icon.

  2. In the Import Costs dialog, click Download Template.

    This downloads an Excel template you can use to store application cost information.

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Downloading the Template

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Downloading the Template

  3. Open the downloaded template and fill in accordingly.

    Validations are predefined in the template. Once done, save and close the file.

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Template

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Template

  4. Go back to the Application Cost page and click the Import Data from Excel icon. Select Browse to look for the Excel file.

    A check icon beside the file name indicates that the file is valid.

  5. Choose among the Insert type:

    • Append - adds items from the Excel file to the existing items in the Application Cost table
    • Replace - deletes the existing items in the Application Cost table and replaces them with the imported records from the Excel file

  1. Click Upload to continue.

    If Replace is selected, choose OK on the confirmation prompt to continue.

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Importing Records

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Importing Records

# Exporting Records

  1. In the upper-right corner of the Application Cost table, beside the search bar, click the Export Data to Excel icon.

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Exporting Records

    Analysis Server Application Cost: Exporting Records

This downloads an Excel file containing all data in the Application Cost table. This file can also be used to import records.

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