Billing and Revenue Management Version 7 Server Developer

Description:

In this technical course, students will develop an in-depth understanding of the Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management server. The Server Developer class is appropriate for students who need to know how to customize the system for specific business solutions. They will understand the data structures and how to extend the database using the Developer Center. The APIs are powerful tools and students will learn how to use the APIs to extend existing Billing and Revenue Management functionalities and/or add new functionalities. During hands-on labs, students will work on an end-to-end customization of the product.

Audience:

Developer

Objectives:

• Define Portal data structure
• Describe Portal architecture
• List the ways that Portal can be customized
• Extend the database by creating new fields and storable classes
• Set up event notification
• Customize the registration process and activity tracking
• Create a custom Opcode and Facility Module
• Create a custom Data Manager

Prerequisites:

Suggested Prerequisites:
Billing and Revenue Management Version 7 Technical Essential
Knowledge of basic programming constructs and logic
Proficiency with text editors, vi for UNIX users, WordPad
Familiarity with C or C++ programming, UNIX basic commands
Billing and Revenue Management Version 7 Technical Essentials

Topics:

Portal Architecture
Identify the four tiers of the Portal architecture, their functions and how they
Describe the rating and discounting architecture
Describe the processes in the CM and DM tiers
Use Portal Online Documentation to locate information

Portal Directory Structure
Navigate through the Portal server directory structure
Interpret the contents of the Portal configuration files
Start and stop Portal processes

Portal Data Structures
Define the Storable Class, Storable Object, and Flist
Explain Flist Specifications
Define the Portal data types
Explain how a storable class maps to the Portal database
Use the Developer Center to define and view storable classes and objects

Using Portal Opcodes
Define a Portal Opcode
Differentiate between Standard, Policy, and Base Opcodes
Determine the input and output Flist for a specified Opcode

The PIN Macros
Explain the Portal programming flow
Differentiate between the PCM and PIN Libraries
Use the PIN macros to construct Flists and to manage memory for POIDs and Flists

The PCM Macros
Use PCM Macros within the Portal program flow
Become familiar with the syntax of the commonly used PCM Macros

Error Handling and Debugging
Use PIN Macros to manage the error buffer and pinlog files
Use the debugging process to determine the cause of errors
Parse the contents of Portal pinlog files

Portal Pricing and Rating
Describe Portal's real-time rating process
Identify the Portal Pricing Model components and their relationships
List and explain the prerequisite tasks before creating a price plan

Customizing the Registration Process
List four opcodes used in the customer registration process
List the ways of changing the field validation rules
Customize the registration process by populating new fields with defaults at registration time

Extending Event Creation
Describe the flow of standard and policy Opcodes used in the activity tracking process
Customize the event creation process by modifying sample_act utility and generate events
Enable and verify event notification

Configuring Billing and Invoices
Describe how Portal stores Accounts Receivable data
Set up and create configurable bill items
Setup and display custom events on invoices
Running billing, view invoices, generate and verify A/R information

Custom Facility Modules and Opcodes
Create a custom FM and Opcode

Creating a Custom Data Manager
List the reasons for creating a custom Data Manager
Describe Portal's Data Manager design
Create a custom Data Manager