The ACCESS Variable Marketplace pilot allows Resource Providers to modify and discount the exchange rate for their resources. Primarily, this currently consists of the opportunity to temporarily exchange ACCESS Credits for Resource allocations at a discounted rate.

When visiting the ACCESS Allocations “My Projects” page to manage your allocation, you may see indicators that a resource currently has a discounted rate. The banner in yellow below indicates that there are discounts available. Once you expand the selector to add a resource, you will then see badges indicating the resources that are discounted, and a description of the discounted rate. 

Once you select a resource with a discounted rate, and begin to exchange ACCESS Credits for resource units, the system will automatically apply the discounted rate to your exchange. You may then complete the form and submit the exchange request as usual.

Note that any discounts are only applied at the time of the exchange – after the exchange is made, the resource allocation is handled like any other allocation.

Resource Configuration Documentation for Non-ACCESS Client RPs

The new Variable Marketplace features are only available to the ACCESS allocations process, but the new resource configuration interface applies to all XRAS Clients.