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Summary
IT4IT Reference Architecture Functional Component
Reference
Open Group IT4IT Reference Architecture / System.String[] Value Stream / Chargeback, Showback Component
Purpose
- Provide chargeback or showback for internal and external IT services by consolidating service Subscription and usage information.
- Break down chargeback or showback based on charge types such as CapEx/OpEx, direct/indirect, fixed/variable, and labor/non-labor, as well as by consumer or consumer groups.
- Charge for IT services rendered based on the payment model associated with the catalog item.
- Trace chargeback or showback line items to individual cost drivers based on the cost model.
- Consolidate IT service Subscription (right to use) and actual Usage as the usage may differ from the right to use.
Main Functions
- Shall provide the price of consuming/subscribing to a service.
- Can take actual usage into consideration when calculating the price of consuming a service.
- Can provide the necessary information in order for the IT Financial Management supporting function to produce invoices or bills for services rendered.
Example of HPE Products that may contribute to this Functional Component
- Asset Manager
- Cloud Service Automation
- Service Manager
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