Aquila Clouds platform enables you to define a rate line for any resource utilization by any customer or you can modify and reuse any existing rate line. Whenever you modify any rate line, Aquila Clouds creates another version of the rate line with the same name instead of overwriting the existing rate line. This enables you to view and use the old rates if they are still applicable.
This topic explains you to:
To create a Rate Line:
On the side navigation bar, select the Product Catalog tab, and click Rate Lines.
Alternately to view the rate lines , on the side navigation bar, select the CSP Billing tab > Overview and for the required customer click in the Overview column, click Go To Bill > Product Catalog (on the top right corner) and select Rate Lines.
Aquila Clouds displays available rate lines on the Product Catalog page.
In the ACTION list, select Item > Add.
Aquila Clouds displays the Add Rate Line page.
Enter the following details.
Environment Type: Select the required environment type from the list.
Currency: Select the required currency from the list.
Region: Select the required geographical region from the list.
Category: Select the required category of the cloud resources being used by the end-customers. This makes it possible to use this rate line for all customers using the selected category of resources.
SubCategory: Select the required sub-category of the cloud resource being used by the end-customers. Options in this list are displayed according to the option selected in the Category list.
Name: Select the name of the required resource being used by the end-customer. Options in this list are displayed according to the option selected in the Sub-Category list.
Pricing Model: Select the required pricing model from the list such i.e. Amount or Slab.
Unit: Select the required unit from the list. For instance, if you want to specify hourly billing rate for a Standard Node of Advanced Data Security > SQL Database, select Hourly from the list.
Current Amount: Enter the current amount that is applicable for the selected quantity of resources. This option is available only if Amount is selected as the Pricing Model.
Adjustment:
Operator: Select the operator for the adjustment value that will be applied on the current amount.
Currency or percentage: Select currency or percentage to apply for the adjustment value that will be applied on the current amount.
Value: Define the value of the adjustment amount that will applied on the current amount.
New Amount: Aquila Clouds displays the new amount that is applicable for the selected quantity of resources. This amount is calculated using the amount defined in the Current Amount field and Adjustment field. This option is displayed only if Amount is selected as the Pricing Model.
Comment: Enter comments if any for this rate line.
Click Apply.
Aquila Clouds creates the rate line with the required details.
To edit a Rate Line:
On the side navigation bar, select the Product Catalog tab, and click Rate Lines.
Alternately to view the rate lines, on the side navigation bar, select the CSP Billing tab > Overview and for the required customer click in the Overview column, click Go To Bill > Product Catalog (on the top right corner) and select Rate Lines.
Aquila Clouds displays the available rate lines on the Product Catalog page.For the required rate line, click the following icon and select Edit.
Edit the following details on the Edit Rate Line page.
Environment Type: Select from the list required environment type to modify the environment type.
Currency: Select from the list required currency to modify the currency.
Region: Select from the list required geographical region to modify the region.
Category: Select from the list required category to modify the category of cloud resources being used by the end-customers.
SubCategory: Select from the list required sub-category to modify the sub-category of cloud resources being used by the end-customers. Options in this list are displayed according to the option selected in the Category list.
Name: Select from the list name of the required resource to modify the resource being used by the end-customer. Options in this list are displayed according to the option selected in the Sub-Category list.
Pricing Model: Select the required pricing model from the list to modify the pricing model.
Unit: Select from the list required unit to modify the unit.
Current Amount: Modify the current amount that is applicable for the selected quantity of resources. This option is available only if Amount is selected as the Pricing Model.
Adjustment:
Operator: Modify the operator for the adjustment value that will be applied on the current amount.
Currency or percentage: Select currency or percentage to modify the adjustment value that will be applied on the current amount.
Value: Modify the value of the adjustment amount that will applied on the current amount.
New Amount: Aquila Clouds displays the new amount that is applicable for the selected quantity of resources. This amount is calculated using the amount defined in the Current Amount field and Adjustment field. This option is displayed only if Amount is selected as the Pricing Model.
Comment: Edit or enter comments if any for this rate line.
Click Save.
Aquila Clouds updates the rate line with the required details.
To edit a Rate Line:
On the side navigation bar, select the Product Catalog tab, and click Rate Lines.
Alternately to view the rate lines, on the side navigation bar, select the CSP Billing tab > Overview and for the required customer click in the Overview column, click Go To Bill > Product Catalog (on the top right corner) and select Rate Lines.
Aquila Clouds displays the available rate lines on the Product Catalog page.For the required rate line, click the following icon and select Delete.
Alternately, select the required rate line and in the ACTION list, select Item > Delete.
Click I understand. Delete.
Aquila Clouds deletes the selected rate line.