Recording fixed monthly

Recording fixed monthly charges

This section helps you to define pricing of parts and aircraft, based on their usage. Based on various parameters ;you can also specify how you want to bill the customer.

Select the “Monthly Charges” tab in the “Edit Pricing and Invoicing Details” page.

The system displays the following field in the multiline:

Line #

The auto-generated sequence number for the corresponding pricing definitions.

Note: The system does not re-generate the line sequence even if a line is deleted from the multiline.

Enter the following fields in the “Usage Based Pricing Details” multiline:

Pricing Basis	Use the drop-down list box to specify for what pricing basis the line is applicable for The system lists the values in this field as follows: If the Pricing Basis selected against the any object effectivity of the Contract is 'Usage Based': · Usage Based · FP Per Month If the Pricing Basis selected against the any object effectivity of the Contract is 'Fixed Price Per Month': 'Fixed Price', or 'Time & Material: · FP Per Month Ensure that the value specified in this field against a specific eff. Ref. code is same as the 'Pricing Basis' defined against that 'Part Effectivity Line' in the Part Effectivity tab.
Eff. Ref.	Use the drop-down list box to specify the object for which pricing is defined based on the usage. The system lists the following options: Part Effectivity – Select this option if you have specified the part as the object effectivity in the “Part Effectivity” tab of the “Manage Customer Contract” page. Aircraft Effectivity – Select this option if you have specified the aircraft as the object effectivity in the “Aircraft Effectivity” tab of the “Manage Customer Contract” page. Contract Level - Select this option if you have only Fixed charges that are not associated with any object. such as specific Aircraft or Part #. Eg. Monthly Warehouse rental charges, Tech-Records administrative fee
Eff. Ref. Code	Use the drop-down list box to specify the code corresponding to the object effectivity reference. Mandatory. The system lists the options as follows: All the part effectivity codes having “Eff. Type” set as “Effective” in the “Part Effectivity” tab page of the “Manage Customer Contract” activity of the current business component. All the part / aircraft effectivity codes from the corresponding Part / Aircraft Effectivity Tabs of the “Manage Customer Contract” activity of the “Sales Contract – Services” business component. Ensure that a value is not specified in this field for Contract Level charges.
Billing Ref. & Element	Use the drop-down list box to specify the billing reference and element. The system lists all the billing elements that are defined in the 'Monthly Inv. & Payment' tab
Parameter	Use the drop-down list box to specify the parameter. The system lists all the category codes in 'Active' status defined against the category Type : 'Billing Parameter' under the Category master. Per Horizon Aircraft Per Horizon Flight Hours Flight Cycles Engine Hours Engine Cycles By default the system leaves this field blank.
Aircraft Group	Use the drop-down list box to select the Aircraft Group based on which the pricing definition is being provided. The system lists all the aircraft groups that are in ‘Active’ status as available in Aircraft master. Ensure that the value entered in this field is the same as the Aircraft Group available against the Eff. Ref. Code in the 'Aircraft Effectivity' tab in case of Contract with Obj. Effectivity : Aircraft. Ensure that the value entered in this field is the same as the Rmv. From Aircraft Group available against the Eff. Ref. Code in the 'Part Effectivity' tab in case of Contract with Obj. Effectivity : Parts/Others Leave this field blank if 'Eff. Ref.' is selected as 'Contract Level' By default the system leaves this field blank.
Aircraft Model #	The number identifying the model of the aircraft for which the rate is being defined.
Aircraft Reg. #	The registration number of the aircraft for which you wish to define usage-based or fixed monthly pricing for servicing. Ensure the following: The number specified in this field is an existing, active aircraft registration number as defined in the “Aircraft” business component for the login OU. The aircraft registration number specified in this field belongs to the “Aircraft Model #” as defined in the “Aircraft Effectivity” tab page of the “Manage Customer Contract” activity of the current business component. No value is specified in this field if the “Aircraft MSN” is entered in the same line in the multiline. Note the following: The “Obj. Eff.” field in the “Primary Info.” tab page of the “Manage Customer Contract” activity in the current business component must be specified as “Aircraft” if you wish to specify a value in this field. To specify a value in this field, the “Obj. Eff.“ must be selected as “Aircraft” in the “Primary Info.” tab page of the “Manage Customer Contract” activity in the current business component. If the Contract # / Rev # is in “Approved” status, the aircraft number in this field cannot be modified. Help facility available
Aircraft MSN	The manufacturer serial number of the aircraft for which you wish to define usage-based or Fixed monthly pricing. Ensure the following: The MSN number specified in this field is similar to the aircraft MSN number as specified against the “Obj. Eff. Ref. Code” in the “Aircraft Effectivity” tab page of the “Manage Customer Contract” activity of the current business component. No value is specified in this field if the “Aircraft Reg. #” is entered in the same line in the multiline. Help facility available
Part Group	Use the drop-down list box to Part Group based on which the pricing definition is being provided. The system lists all the part groups that are in ‘active’ status as available in the Part Master. Ensure that the value selected in this field is same as the 'Part Group' available against the Eff. Ref. Code in the 'Part Effectivity' tab. Leave this field blank if the 'Eff. Ref.' is selected as 'Contract Level' By default the system leaves this field blank
Part Model #	Use the drop-down list box to Part Model based on which the pricing definition is being provided. Leave this field blank if the 'Eff. Ref.' is selected as 'Contract Level' Help on facility available
Part #	The number identifying the part for which you wish to define usage-based or fixed monthly pricing. Data entry in this field is mandatory if a value is specified in the “Serial #” field. Ensure the following: The number specified in this field is similar to the Part # as specified against the “Obj. Eff. Ref. Code” in the “Part Effectivity” tab page of the “Manage Customer Contract” activity of the current business component. The number specified in this field is an active part number as specified in the “Primary Info.” Tab page of the “Manage Customer Contract” activity of the current business component. The number specified in this field is a valid part number as defined in the “Part Administration” business component. Leave this field blank if the 'Eff. Ref.' is selected as 'Contract Level' Note that if the Contract # / Rev # is in “Approved” status, the part number in this field cannot be modified. Help facility available
Mfr. Part #	The number assigned to the part, by the manufacturer of the part for which you wish to define usage-based or Fixed Monthly pricing. Mandatory. Ensure the following: The number specified in this field is a valid manufacturer part number as defined in the “Part Administration” business component. The number specified in this field must correspond to the internal part number as defined in the “Part Administration” business component. Leave this field blank if the 'Eff. Ref.' is selected as 'Contract Level' Help facility available
Mfr. #	The number identifying the manufacturer for whom you wish to define usage-based or Fixed Monthly pricing. Data entry in this field is mandatory if Mfr. Part # is the same for more than one internal part number. Ensure that the number specified in this field is a valid manufacturer number as defined in the “Part Administration” business component. Leave this field blank if the 'Eff. Ref.' is selected as 'Contract Level' Help facility available

Note: The Mfr. Part # - Mfr. # must be a valid combination corresponding to the Part # as defined in the “Part Administration” business component.

Note: The Aircraft # and Part # details must be specified in separate rows in the multiline.

Serial #

The number identifying the serial of the part for which you wish to define usage-based or Fixed Monthly pricing. Data entry in this field is mandatory if no value is specified in the “MSN” field.

Ensure the following:

The number specified in this field is similar to the Serial # as specified against the “Obj. Eff. Ref. Code” in the “Part Effectivity” tab page of the “Manage Customer Contract” activity of the current business component.
If the Contract # / Rev # is in “Approved” status, the serial number in this field cannot be modified.

Leave this field blank if the 'Eff. Ref.' is selected as 'Contract Level'

Help facility available

Pricing Method

Use the drop-down list box to specify the pricing method. The system lists the following values

Direct - Select this option if you wish to define the rates based on the existing parameters such as Age From & To, Usage From & To, etc
Rule Based – Select this option if you wish to define the rates based on Execution station and quantity based slabs, equipment group and equipment category.

Age from (in years)

The starting period of time from which the part / aircraft was utilized based on either the induction date or the manufacturer date of the part / aircraft as specified by you in the “Age Based on” field. Data entry in this field is mandatory if the “Age to (in years) is specified.

Ensure that this field is left blank if Pricing Basis is “FP Per Month”.

Note that if the Contract # / Rev # is in “Approved” status, the age specified in this field cannot be modified.

Age to (in years)

The ending period of time up to which the part / aircraft was utilized based either the induction date or the manufacturer date of the part / aircraft as specified by you in the “Age Based on” field. Mandatory.

Note that the number of years entered in this field must be greater than the number of years specified in the “Age from (in years” field.

Ensure that this field is left blank if Pricing Basis is “FP Per Month”.

Age Based on

Use the drop-down list box to specify the basis on which you wish to specify the period of time of usage of a part / aircraft. Data entry in this field is mandatory if “Age from (in years)” and “Age to (in years)” is specified.

Induction Date - The utilization date of the part.
Manufacturer Date - The manufacturing date of the part, in case of new parts.

If the Contract # / Rev # is in “Approved” status, the age specified in this field cannot be modified.

Qty. From

The Qty. of usage from which you wish to define the usage based slab pricing. Data entry in this field is mandatory if a value is specified in ‘Qty. to’ field.

Ensure that the value entered in this field is a non-negative integer.

Leave this field blank if the 'Eff. Ref.' is selected as 'Contract Level'

Qty. To

The Qty. of usage to which you wish to define the usage based slab pricing. Data entry in this field is mandatory if a value is specified in ‘Qty. from’ field.

Ensure that the value entered in this field is a non-negative integer.

Leave this field blank if the 'Eff. Ref.' is selected as 'Contract Level'

Usage From

The starting duration of the usage of the object for which you wish to define usage-based pricing. Data entry in this field is mandatory if value is specified in the “Usage to” field.

Ensure that this field is left blank if Pricing Basis is “FP Per Month”.

Usage To

The ending duration of the usage of the object for which you wish to define usage-based pricing. Data entry in this field is mandatory if value is specified in the “Usage from” field.

Ensure that the date specified in this field is later than the date entered in the “Usage from” field.

Ensure that this field is left blank if Pricing Basis is “FP Per Month”.

Effective from

The starting date from which the defined usage-based price is effective for the given object effectivity.

Ensure that the date entered in this field is earlier than the date specified in the “Effective to” field.

Effective to

The ending date up to which the defined usage-based price is effective for the given object effectivity.

Ensure that the date entered in this field is later than the date specified in the “Effective from” field.

Note that this field cannot be modified while revising the contract.

Note: The “Effective from” date and “Effective to” dates must fall within the effective dates of the contract.

Parameter	Use the drop-down list box to specify a measurable factor for the object for which you wish to define usage-based pricing. The system lists the options “Per Aircraft”, “Per Horizon” along with all the active parameters defined as “Consumption” in the “Parameter Type” field of the “View Parameter” activity in the “Aircraft” business component. Data entry in this field is mandatory if dates are entered in the “Usage from” and “Usage to” fields. Ensure that for contract level charges no other value except “Per Horizon” is specified in this field. Note that if the Contract # / Rev # is in “Approved” status, the age specified in this field cannot be modified.
Rate	The rate for the usage for part or aircraft. Data selection in this field is mandatory if dates are specified in the “Usage from” and “Usage to” fields. Ensure that the value specified in this field is a positive integer.
Billing Element	Use the drop-down list box to specify the element based on which billing will be done eg. Repair & Overhaul. The system lists all the “active” categories defined in the “Category” business component. Data selection in this field is mandatory if dates are entered in the “Usage from” and “Usage to” fields. Data selection in this field is mandatory if dates are specified in the “Usage from” and “Usage to” fields. By default the system leaves this field blank.
Notes	A textual description of the defined usage-based pricing for the given effectivity code.

Note: Ensure that at least one record is available in the multiline.

Click the “Save Monthly Charges” pushbutton to save the defined usage based pricing details to the contract.

Note: To save the modifications made, the status of the contract must be other than "Confirmed", "Closed", "Cancelled" or "Revised".

The system performs the following:

Updates the modifications made to the “Usage Based Pricing” details against the same Contract # / Rev # before its approval.
Generates an incremental revision number and saves all the revisions made against the generated revision number and contract number for approved contracts.

To proceed further,

Select the “Rule Based Pricing Details” link at the bottom of the page to define monthly fixed rates that vary with respect to - a Station, Aircraft Qty. slabs, Equipment Group or Equipment Category

Prerequisites

The “Pricing Basis” drop-down list box must be selected as “Usage Basis” in the “Part Effectivity” and “Aircraft Effectivity” tabs of the “Manage Customer Contract” activity of the current business component.
The “Obj. Eff.” field in the “Primary Info.” tab page of the “Manage Customer Contract” activity, in the current business component, must have a value specified.