Charging (ITILv3):    [Service Strategy] Requiring payment for IT Services. Charging for IT Services is optional, and many Organizations choose to threat their IT Service Provider as a Cost Center.

Cross Reference: [ITILv3] Financial Management

Charging (ITILv2):    The process of establishing charges and raising bills/invoices for the recovery of costs from customers. Charges need to be seen as simple, understandable, fair and realistic.

See also: [ITILv2] Charging Policy, [ITILv2] Financial Management for IT Services

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