Create Meter Reading Fileis used to create the file for the handheld software or the request file for the AMI software. When in the process of switching from handhelds to AMI reading, this will be used for both. The Export file name and the Export format may need to be changed depending on which meters are being read. The Read Route and Selection Criteria will be used to determine which meters are loaded into which Export file.
Import Meter Readings is used to import reads from the handheld software or from the AMI response file. When in the process of switching from handhelds to AMI reading, this will be used for both. The Import file name and the Import format may need to be changed depending on which meters are being read.
Utilities that read meters throughout the month sometimes choose not to create billing transactions until they are ready to work on billing. This can be done by unchecking Create billing transactions. If this is done then Calculate Meter Amount /Usages needs to be run at the beginning of billing.
Meter Readings can be entered manually through Enter Meter Readings. Enter Meter Readings is also used to correct meter readings. Batch Mode is used when entering all reads manually. It will bring in all reads in Reading Sequence or Customer Number order depending on the Order by selection. Single Mode is used when correcting reads. It allows you to enter the individual customer numbers that need to be corrected. In either case, Create billing transactions can be unchecked if you don’t want them the dollar amounts created at this time.