Prorating From Complex-Level Ext. Files Checklist
The complex-level external file prorating method performs the prorating as charges are computed for the external file records and outputs the prorated changes to the Debit File.
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The complex-level external file prorating method performs the prorating as charges are computed for the external file records and outputs the prorated changes to the Debit File.
Follow these steps to prorate from complex-level external files:
- Select Option 2, Complex Level Prorating, on the Prorating Menu (MWF;4;2;3;8;2) to specify the External Files prorating parameter.
- Run the complex-level prorating generation job, PRORATE, in sharedprefix.MICS.CNTL to create the $PRORATC format. You are automatically placed into ISPF edit in this member each time you enter or change the external file prorating parameter specifications.
- If you need to prorate from more than a single data element, or if you need to prorate to cost center levels other than COSTCTR1, code the appropriate macros in sharedprefix.MICS.SOURCE(#ACTEXIT) as discussed in the following sections: Prorating to Cost Centers Other Than COSTCTR1 and Prorating From More Than One Data Element.
- For each complex-level external file that you want to prorate, specify YES for Prorating on the External File Specifications panel. If you want to prorate from a variable other than COSTCTR1, specify it as the Prorate From variable. Otherwise, COSTCTR1 is used. Refer to the Specifying Complex-Level Ext. File Characteristics section for more information about these specifications.
- Submit the external file generation job, EXTFILE, in sharedprefix.MICS.CNTL. You are automatically placed into ISPF Edit on this member each time you enter or change the external file parameter specifications.
- Prorating begins with the next execution of the ACTfffTB job (where fff is the last three characters of the external file name) for the external file.