Cost Center Transactions
The API Cost Center transactions can be used to create, update, delete and retrieve cost center entities in the CMDB.
Limited Support/End of Life Capabilities
The Classic API has been replaced by the Alemba RestFul API. While we will continue to support the Classic API for clients that are still using it, no further development will be done.
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CostCenterCreate Transaction
The CostCenterCreate transaction can be used to create a new cost center record and save its details.
Input Parameters: CostCenterCreateRequest
Argument | Type | Mandatory | Default | Description |
sID | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Analyst’s current Session ID |
sLoginUserID | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Analyst’s Login ID |
sLoginPassword | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Analyst’s Password |
sDatabase | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Name of the ASM System for logging in. |
lEntityRef | Lookup Field | Ignored | - | Ignored on create |
sGroupName | String | No | - | Cost Center name |
sDescription | String | No | “” | Cost Center Description |
lCategory | Lookup Field | No | 0 | Cost Center Category |
lParentCostCenter | Lookup Field | No | 0 | Parent Cost Center |
lPartition | Lookup Field | No | Analyst’s default partition | Partition in which to create this cost center |
sReason | String | No | “” | Audit reason |
aCustomParameters | Array | No | “” | See Defining Custom Parameters. |
Return Values:CostCenterResponse
Argument | Type | Description |
nEntityRef | Integer | Newly created cost center ref |
sMessage | String | Error/Warning message returned from API |
Ret | APIReturn | Error/Warning number returned from API |
CostCenterUpdate Transaction
The CostCenterUpdate transaction can be used to update the details of an existing cost center record.
Input Parameters: CostCenterUpdateRequest
Argument | Type | Mandatory | Default | Description |
sID | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Analyst’s current Session ID |
sLoginUserID | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Analyst’s Login ID |
sLoginPassword | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Analyst’s Password |
sDatabase | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Name of the ASM System for logging in. |
lEntityRef | Lookup Field | Yes | - | Reference number of the cost center to update |
sGroupName | String | No | (As is) | Cost Center name |
sDescription | String | No | (As is) | Cost Center Description |
lCategory | Lookup Field | No | (As is) | Cost Center Category |
lParentCostCenter | Lookup Field | No | (As is) | Parent Cost Center |
lPartition | Lookup Field | No | (As is) | Partition in which to create this cost center |
sReason | String | No | “” | Audit reason |
aCustomParameters | Array | No | “” | See Defining Custom Parameters. |
Return Values: CostCenterResponse
See CostCenterResponse for more information.
CostCenterRetrieve Transaction
The CostCenterRetrieve transaction can be used to retrieve the details of a cost center record.
Input Parameters: CostCenterEntityRequest
Argument | Type | Mandatory | Default | Description |
sID | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Analyst’s current Session ID |
sLoginUserID | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Analyst’s Login ID |
sLoginPassword | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Analyst’s Password |
sDatabase | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Name of the ASM System for logging in. |
lEntityRef | Lookup Field | Yes | - | Reference number of the cost center to retrieve |
aCustomParameters | Array | No | “” | See Defining Custom Parameters. |
Return Values: CostCenterRetrieveResponse
Argument | Type | Description |
Ret | APIReturn | Error/Warning number returned from by API |
sMessage | String | Error/Warning message returned by the API |
ResultSet | DataSet | ResultSet containing attribute details |
CostCenterDelete Transaction
The CostCenterDelete transaction can be used to find and delete a cost center record. After the transaction is executed, the status and audit trail are updated.
Input Parameters: CostCentreDeleteRequest
Argument | Type | Mandatory | Default | Description |
sID | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Analyst’s current Session ID |
sLoginUserID | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Analyst’s Login ID |
sLoginPassword | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Analyst’s Password |
sDatabase | String | No. See Transaction Login. | “” | Name of the ASM System for logging in. |
lEntityRef | Lookup Field | Yes | - | Reference number of the cost center to delete |
sReason | String | No | “” | Audit reason |
aCustomParameters | Array | No | “” | See Defining Custom Parameters. |
Return Values: CostCentreResponse
See CostCenterResponse for more information.