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Billing Rating

Rating is a function within the billing system that assigns a rate (cost parameter) to a usage record. Rating typically involves using the originating number or network address, terminating number or destination network address, date the service was used, amount of usage or time period, usage type and tax jurisdiction to determine the initial charge assigned to the usage record. The actual cost of the usage record may be adjusted based on volume discounts or other rate plan considerations.

This figure shows the basic call rating process used in a billing system. This diagram shows that a call detail record evolves as it passes through the rating process. In the first step, a rate band is determined. Then, the identification information on the CDR is used to identify a specific customer's account (guide the record). The customer's rate plan is discovered and the unit (usage) and fixed (per event) charging rates is gathered and calculated. The new information (rate band, call charge amount) is added to the call detail record and it is moved to the bill pool as it is ready to be billed.

Diagram of a Billing System Call Rating System

Billing System Call Rating Diagram

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