B – AdvancedConcurrentReads
This validator checks to make sure the meter readings follow on and can be set to ignore if there are gaps within the billing.
An advanced version of GB – ConcurrentReads and is used to identify overlapping invoices.
Validator Set Up
*Bureau recommend these settings
Bill Entry screen
Current bill
Previous bill
Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| Check only loaded bills | Tick to exclude any unloaded bills in an EDI Batch (ie it wont look at any bills that have entered on an EDI but not yet loaded to the Account) |
| Ignore meter read overlaps | Tick to ignore if the meter reads overlap with the previous bill |
| Ignore meter read gaps | Tick to ignore if there is a gap in the reads from the previous bill |
| Ignore meter read gaps in billing gap found | Tick to ignore if there is a gap between this bill and the last bill (and the meter reading do not follow on) |
| Ignore credit bills | Tick to ignore if the bill is a credit |
Failure Prompt
Suspected read gap detected for meter 'E12346', band 'A' - there is a difference in the present meter reading on the previous bill, and the previous meter reading on the current bill on line 1 (Band A)