Enter, Edit, and Post Charges on Meter Readings
Enter Meter Readings, edit meter readings that have not yet had charges posted, and review charges before posting. There are two prerequisites that must be met before entering meter readings.
Creation Date: Jun 14, 2024
Prerequisites
1. Prerequisite 1: Storage & Invoice parameters must have meter rates
A billing code will need to be created for ELEC. This is required for the statement description. Go to System Administration > Configuration > Storage and Billing.
2. Prerequisite 2: Slip files must have meter addresses entered
If your meters are not specifically addressed, add the slip number as the address. The Electric Meter Box must be checked in the slip file with the meter. A meter will not be billed if there is no boat currently assigned to the meter. Go to Marina Management > Slip Functions > Slip Maintenance to enter meters for slips.
Enter Meter Readings
3. Click Marina Management
4. Click Meters
5. Click Enter Meter Readings
6. Click on the Selection Criteria
7. Enter the information
- Required: Billing Date
- Required: Meter Read Date
- Required: Choose Electric, Water, or Other
- Optional: Meter Reader’s Initials, List Name and Slips. Selecting specific slips narrows down the list that is generated.
8. Generate the list of Slips
9. Enter the End Meter Reading
This number should be rounded to the nearest kilowatt. Note: The beginning reading defaults from the last entry.
10. Press Enter to move to the next slip
11. Optional/As Needed: Override the charge that is calculated
The Electric Charge field defaults the calculated electric charges and allows you to override the amount calculated. If the amount is overridden, the row will be highlighted in yellow.
12. Save
Review Charges
13. Click Billing Functions
14. Click A/R Charges Edit Listing
15. Generate the report
16. Preview and/or print the report
17. Review the charges for accuracy
Complete the Electric Billing Process
18. Select Post Charges and enter the date
19. Post Charges
20. Confirm that the number of charges matches the A/R Charges preview
Troubleshooting: Edit Unposted Meter Charge
An Unposted Meter Charge can be modified at any time up to the time the charges are posted.
21. Click Enter Meter Readings
22. Enter the Selection Criteria
- Required: Billing Date
- Required: Meter Read Date
- Required: Choose Electric, Water, or Other
- Optional: Meter Reader’s Initials, List Name and Slips. Selecting specific slips narrows down the list that is generated.
23. Generate the list
24. Enter the Meter Readings
The End Meter readings column will be blank if the charges from the previous batch have been billed. If you open the Meter Readings grid and the End Readings are populated, this means the charges have not yet been posted.
The Beginning Meter Reading can also be modified in this screen. This is useful when you are loading meter readings for the first time into DockMaster.
Save and follow the "Review Charges" and "Complete the Electric Billing Process" steps above.
Troubleshooting: Delete All Non-Posted Electric Invoices
25. Click Delete Non-posted Storage Bills
If you entered an incorrect billing date through Enter Electric Meter Readings, you can delete ALL non-posted electric invoices up to a specific date by using the Delete Non-posted Storage/Electric Bills program. This is easier than editing and deleting each charge one by one.
26. Change the date
The date field will default to ALL, but should be changed to the date needed.
27. Optional: select specific customers or a customer list
28. Select Meter from the "Storage or Electric" drop down to delete meter readings
29. Select the trash can icon to delete the non-posted bills
30. Click OK to complete the process
