Quick tour of the Monthly Summary Report
The Monthly Summary Report displays rows that list each MLC product and columns that organize the monthly cost data for ease of comparison. Using the hyperlinks, you can drill down on specific data to see more details and access interactive charts.
The top of each report identifies:
- Usage Month – The month when the MSU utilizations occurred.
- Billing Month – The month that IBM invoices for payment.
- Monthly MLC Total – The total cost of the MLC charges for the month.
By clicking on the More link, you can access additional information that includes:
- Whether sysplex or CMP pricing applies to the report.
- The cost table that applies to the report.
- Additional cost factors that apply to the report.
- A list of commands for zNALC, Exclude LPARs, NO89 and EXCLUDE89 commands
- The amount of the Mobile Cost reduction, if applicable.
By using the Export to CSV and the Save to PDF buttons, you can save the report data on your local computer as either a CSV file or as a PDF.
The following figure shows a sample Monthly Summary Report.
Figure: Sample Monthly Summary Report
The following table describes the data that each column of the report contains.
Table: Data in the Monthly Summary Report
Column header | Description |
|---|---|
Product | MLC product that qualifies for sub-capacity pricing The product ID is indicated in parentheses under the MLC product name. |
CPC Name (PricingPlex Name) | Name of the CPCs on which this MLC product was active during some intervals of the reporting period The PricingPlex name (if one exists), is indicated in parentheses under the CPC name. |
R4HA MSU Utilization | Preview chart of the aggregated R4HA MSU Utilization of the LPARs where this product was running The preview chart for each LPAR includes only those intervals where the product was running. The red dot on the chart represents the high or peak value. You can expand or contract the chart data by adjusting the column width. When hovering over the chart, a tooltip displays chart statistics that provide more details about the chart data, as described in Chart statistics display. |
R4HA First Peak Cost | Monthly license cost determined by the First Peak R4HA value |
% of Total Cost | The percentage that the product contributes to the total monthly cost Additional percentages are provided to break down the cost contribution of each CPC running the MLC Product. |
Average MLC/MSU | Total product cost on a particular CPC divided by the First Peak R4HA value |
Incremental MLC/MSU | Cost of one additional MSU for this product on this CPC |
R4HA First peak (MSU) | R4HA value in MSUs at the first peak To the right of the R4HA value, the number in parentheses indicates the number of occurrences of the same value during the reporting period. |
Combined MSU Reduction | The total number of combined MSUs for the MLC product family The value represents the total combined MSU reduction that resulted from either Mobile transactions or zCAP activity. |
R4HA First Peak | Date and time the first peak occurred |
R4HA Second Peak (MSU) | R4HA value in MSUs at the second peak To the right of the R4HA value, the number in parentheses indicates the number of occurrences of the same value during the reporting period. |
R4HA Second Peak | Date and time when the second peak occurred |
In the CPC column, a callout ( 
) indicates that an adjustment has been made to the cost calculation for the data in that row. Hover over the callout to view the adjustment message.
Chart statistics display
By hovering over any R4HA MSU Utilization chart in the list, you can display chart statistics that provide more details about the chart data. The following table describes the chart statistics:
Table: Chart statistics for the Monthly Summary Report
Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
Minimum R4HA MSU | Minimum MSU value for the given month |
Maximum R4HA MSU | Maximum MSU value (peak value) for the given month |
Data hyperlinks
In some columns, the data also serves as hyperlinks that let you drill down to details about specific CPCs and MLC products. These levels also provide you with interactive capabilities to analyze and compare charts of the R4HA MSU Utilizations.
The following table lists the columns that contain data hyperlinks and describes the details that you can access:
Table: Hyperlinks in the Monthly Summary Report
Column | Hyperlink | Description |
|---|---|---|
MLC Product | MLC products in the list that have Priced Features | Hyperlinks to details that list the Priced Features for the MLC product and their relevant R4HA MSU Utilization data |
CPC Name (PricingPlex Name) | Any CPC name in the column | Hyperlinks to CPC details that list all MLC products running on the CPC and their relevant R4HA MSU Utilization data |
R4HA MSU Utilization | Any preview chart in the column | Drills down in the context of the MLC product corresponding to the selected preview chart The hyperlink will navigate to LPAR details that list all of the LPARs on which the selected MLC product is running, and their relevant R4HA MSU Utilization data. |
% of total cost | Any percentage in the breakdown | Displays a funnel chart or bar chart that graphically represents cost distribution details |
Combined MSU Reduction | Any combined MSU reduction value for a CPC | Hyperlinks to CPC details that lists the MSU Utilization level for the MLC product running on the CPC |
Data display controls
The following table describes the Monthly Summary Report icons that you can use to adjust the view and to access the Monthly Reporting tool panel.
Table: Icons for the Monthly Summary Report
Icon | Description |
|---|---|
| Sorts a column's data in alphabetic or numeric order The arrow toggle controls whether the sort is in either ascending or descending order. |
| Displays or hides the Monthly Reporting tool panel |
| Adjusts the column width |
| Expands or collapses row data |
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