B – AdvancedConcurrentReads
An advanced version of GB – ConcurrentReads and is used to identify overlapping invoices. Checks to make sure the meter readings follow on and can be set to ignore if there are gaps within the billing.
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)