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Configure Calculation Procedures and Rating Procedures

Real World Scenario

Premium calculation uses complex formulas currently in spreadsheet; need executable in OmniStudio.

Expected Answer

• Calculation Procedure for multi-step arithmetic with variables • Rating Procedure integrating CPQ-style rating inputs • Version rating procedures effective dating • Unit test with known premium scenarios • Document formula parity spreadsheet vs CPQ • Performance test large input matrices

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Main difference: use case and scale. Calculation Procedure for multi-step arithmetic with variables. Rating Procedure integrating CPQ-style rating inputs. Pick based on your integration pattern and team capability. Rating procedures need version control like code—align with actuarial sign-off. Optimize for scale and operational observability.

Architect Perspective

Rating procedures need version control like code—align with actuarial sign-off.