@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ how the calculation works for OpenShift and OpenStack.
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253253Using [ NERC's ColdFront interface] ( https://coldfront.mss.mghpcc.org/ ) , now makes
254254it easier to keep track of your daily usage charges for each allocation. A new
255- allocation attribute ` Cumulative Daily Charges for Month ` is available directly
255+ allocation attribute ** ` Cumulative Daily Charges for Month ` ** is available directly
256256within the * Allocation Detail* page, giving you a transparent, ** day-by-day** view
257257of ** your monthly costs** .
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@@ -271,9 +271,7 @@ NERC via [RegApp](https://regapp.mss.mghpcc.org/).
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272272![ Cumulative Daily Charges for Month] ( images/cumulative-daily-charge-for-month.png )
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274- ### Understanding the New Attribute Format
275-
276- represents the cost accumulated as of the end of that day
274+ ### Understanding the "Cumulative Daily Charges for Month" Attribute Format
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278276The ` Cumulative Daily Charges for Month ` allocation attribute stores daily running
279277totals in a simple, ** date-indexed (UTC)** format, along with the ** total cost in
@@ -313,31 +311,31 @@ You can use the daily cumulative totals to:
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314312- Communicate usage patterns and trends to your ** team or project members** .
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316- ## Coming Soon: Monthly Allocation Alert Emails
314+ ## Monthly Allocation Alert Emails
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318- A new automated alert feature is coming soon to help PIs and Project Manager(s)
319- stay informed about budget overruns. We will introduce a new * Allocation Attribute*
320- labeled ` Monthly Allocation Cost Alert ` , which allows PIs or Managers to set a
321- threshold value. When the ** Cumulative Daily Charges for Month** * exceed this value* ,
322- an ** email notification** will be ** sent** to the ** PI and Project Manager(s)** .
316+ In addition, a new * Allocation Attribute* labeled ** ` Monthly Allocation Cost Alert ` **
317+ is now available to support * automated cost-alert notifications* for ** PIs and Project
318+ Manager(s)** . To activate the notifications, PIs or Project Manager(s) simply need
319+ to set this attribute on their allocation.
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324- Additionally, a new * Allocation Attribute* labeled ` Previous Charges ` will display
325- historical cumulative charges from prior periods for reference.
321+ The ** ` Cumulative Daily Charges for Month ` ** attribute allows PIs or Manager(s)
322+ to define a monthly cost threshold. If the ** ` Monthly Allocation Cost Alert ` ** is
323+ enabled, once the cumulative daily charges exceed this threshold, an automated
324+ ** email notification** will be sent to the ** PI and Project Manager(s)** , helping
325+ them stay informed about potential budget overruns.
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327327If an allocation has the ` Monthly Allocation Cost Alert ` attribute configured,
328328ColdFront will:
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330- - Monitor the total billable cost for the month.
330+ - Monitor the total billable cost for the month to maintain better control over
331+ spending and ensure proper oversight.
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332333- Send alert email notifications to the PI and Project Manager(s) when the allocation's
333334 monthly limit is exceeded.
334335
335336- Ensure PIs are aware of over-usage through systematic alerts, so they don't
336337 need to wait until the end of the monthly billing cycle to see the charges.
337338
338- Once this feature launches, users will only need to set the `Monthly Allocation
339- Cost Alert` attribute on their allocation to activate the email notifications.
340-
341339## How to Pay?
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343341To ensure a comprehensive understanding of the billing process and payment options
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