Manage Unbilled Usage Balances with API Calls

Overview

Using API Calls to Manage Unbilled Usage Balances

• To set the thresholds that will trigger email messages to the account holder:
  • Use the set_acct_usg_mtd_threshold API call to set an account’s month-to-date unbilled usage balance threshold for triggering email messages to the customer.
  • Use the set_acct_usg_ptd_threshold API call to set an account’s billing-period-to-date unbilled usage balance threshold for triggering email messages to the customer.
• To set the thresholds that will trigger event notifications to your system(s):
  • Use the set_client_usg_mtd_threshold API call to set an account’s month-to-date unbilled usage balance threshold for triggering event notifications to your system(s).
  • Use the set_client_usg_ptd_threshold API call to set an account’s billing-period-to-date unbilled usage balance threshold for triggering event notifications to your system(s).
• Use the reset_usg_mtd_bal API call to reset an account's month-to-date unbilled usage balance to zero.
• Use the reset_usg_ptd_bal API call to reset an account's billing-period-to-date unbilled usage balance to zero.

• Use the get_unbilled_usage_summary call to obtain information about an account’s unbilled usage balances, unapplied service credit balance, and thresholds.