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5 In the Base Rates tab, modify the base rates for the chargeable computing resources, the duration, and the
effective time period.
a (Optional) To fetch the historical base rate values, select the Update for the effective period option,
specify the required time period, and click Get.
b Click the Show link next to Historical values.
The historical base rate values for the specified period is displayed for each of the computing
resources.
c To add another set of base rates, set the effective time period, set the base rates and corresponding
duration, and then click Set.
Repeat this for each set of base rates that you want to add to the cost model. You can also modify the
existing base rates for different time periods.
6 (Optional) To create or modify the overage rate for a computing resource, select Overage and provide the
rate to be charged for the allocated units of the computing resource and that for the units used beyond the
allocation.
7 Modify the fixed cost for vServices and guest operating systems in the Other Costs tab.
8 Click Save to save all your changes.
NOTE The name of the cost model and the start dates are mandatory information and do not have any default
values.
Delete a Cost Model
You can remove invalid or unwanted cost models from the application. However, you cannot delete the Default
Chargeback Cost Model.
You must have delete privilege on the cost model to perform this task.
CAUTION If a cost model is deleted, any entity-specific cost configuration done for this cost model will also be
deleted and the information cannot be retrieved.
Procedure
1 In the Manage Cost tab, click Cost Models.
A table listing all the cost models created in the application is displayed.
2 Select the cost model that you want to delete, and click Delete.
A dialog box confirming the action is displayed.
3 Click OK.
The cost model is deleted from the application and, consequently, from the table listing the cost models.
Managing Fixed Costs
vCenter Chargeback provides functionality to create and manage fixed costs. These fixed costs provide a means
to charge various resources identically.
The fixed costs defined in the application can be viewed and managed from the Fixed Cost page of the Manage
Cost tab.
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You must create the fixed costs that you want to charge on the entities and hierarchies. These costs can
include periodically charged costs and one time costs.
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