*Bill Read Against Self Read Channel

 GB – BillReadsAgainstSelfReadChannel 

Compares the invoice meter readings against meter readings entered into Non-Periodic Channels.

Requirements: Needs the Meter Serial Number to be entered into the Sigma Bill entry screen and a Meter with a Non-Periodic Channel

It looks at the reading values and dates from each channel.

It will accrue from the two previous self-reads to match the most recent bill date, giving an accurate reading of what the self read value would have been on the day the bill was issued.

The Validator requires the following set up:

• The Account and the Meter to be in the same Supply Point 
• The Meter Serial Number to be entered into the Sigma Bill Entry screen
• The Meter to have a Non-periodic Channel
  • The Non-periodic Channel to have a Property Key (ELECTRIC only)

The Account and the Meter to be in the same Supply Point 

The Meter Serial Number to be entered into the Sigma Bill Entry screen

• Enter the Meter Serial Number in the Meter number field when creating the bill (or it will be automatically entered via the EDI File)
• Note: Once this has been added to a bill, it will automatically show on the next bill that is added

The Meter to have a Non-periodic Channel

Click here to see details on adding a Channel

The Non-periodic Channel to have a Property Key (ELECTRIC only)

• Click here to see details on adding a Property Key

Validator Set up

Variables

Bill Entry screen - Electricity 

Channel Data - Electric

Failure Prompt (Electricity)

Electricity Failure Prompt

Self read comparison results: 

Bill read value '15000' differs from self read channel projection '13308.4' -  The meter reading value entered into the present read field (15000) and the projected meter reading from the Non Periodic Channel (13308.4)

(E12345) - The name of the Meter

IF THE BILL PERIOD IS 1/2/20 - 28/2/20, WHY IS THE PROJECTED METER READING 13308  - THE LAST READING IN THE CHANNEL IS 13000 OF 31/3/20 (AFTER THE BILL PERIOD??)