Select a machine from the list, and:
1.Click Add Meter at the bottom of the list (shortcut key is Ctrl B, or right click on the desired machine).
2.Enter the meter reading – pressing Enter will take you to the next meter (if a multiple meter machine) or straight to the Generate Job focus.
The Quantity To Be Billed is completed by the system and the Billing Price automatically calculated.
3.Click Generate Job.
4.Click OK.
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If you have invoiced a service meter and discovered you have entered the wrong reading, go to the Invoiced Job tab on the bottom of the machine and view the service meter jobs. Unprint the invoice in question. Fix the read, then re-invoice. |
Explanation of fields:
Field |
Explanation |
Machine# |
The machine/contract number. |
Cust# |
Customer card code. |
Date |
This date is normally set by the macro as set on stock. It will also be used for the Previous Job.Read date macro. It also appears as the Read Date in the Meter Reads tab on the machine. |
Cust Ref |
Enter a customer reference, or something that may be meaningful to you as a reference. |
Item# |
Select the correct Item# for this job. |
Last Billed |
This is the date the machine was last billed. |
Job Total Ex. |
Total ex GST. |
Serial# |
The machine's serial number. |
Skipped Cycles |
How many skipped billing cycles have been done. |
Avg Bills |
Number of Average Bills. |
No Counts |
Number of times No Counts received. |
Run Asynchronously |
For large contracts, the meter billing calculation can take a significant amount of time. Tick this box in order to avoid waiting for the completion of the calculation. This screen can be closed immediately after generating the job. |
Ignore Billed/Paid in Advance |
Ticking this box will bypass the usual check that ensures a meter's new count is greater than its last count. This should only be used if one of the meters has been billed or paid in advance, and you wish to leave it that way. |
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