Create a Usage Trigger Profile

You add Gy and 5G triggers to a usage trigger profile.

About this task

You create a usage trigger in General Configuration.

Procedure

  1. In Usage Trigger, click New Profile.
  2. In Create New Usage Trigger Profile:
    1. In Name, enter a unique name.
    2. (Optional) In Description, enter descriptive information about its purpose.
    3. (Optional) In External ID, enter any alphanumeric character to serve as a unique ID on this pricing object. The external ID can be used for any reason that is meaningful to your implementation of MATRIXX Engine.
  3. Click Create.
  4. In Edit Usage Trigger Profile, edit the name, description, or external ID as necessary.
  5. (Optional) Add Gy triggers:
    1. In Gy Triggers, click Gy Triggers.
    2. In Create New Gy Trigger, select a Gy trigger type from the menu, and click Add.
    3. Repeat as necessary.
  6. (Optional) Add 5G triggers:
    1. In 5G Triggers, click Add 5G Triggers.
    2. In 5G Trigger Category, select the category type:
      • IMMEDIATE_REPORT
      • DEFERRED_REPORT
    3. In Trigger Type, select the trigger type. See the discussion about usage triggers properties for a list of trigger types and their value units.
    4. If applicable, in Trigger Value, enter a value. See the discussion about usage triggers properties for a list of trigger types and their value units.
  7. Click Save.

Results

The next time My MATRIXX starts, the trigger types are available for use. If My MATRIXX is already running, click Refresh the current view in the Navigation pane to make the trigger types available for use.