Meter Reason Code Search
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Meter Reason Code Search
If a Meter reading has been entered that is less
than the Current Meter Reading, a Reason Code must be
selected from this window as set up in Meter
Reason Codes.
A default Reason Code such as "Late Entry" can be setup for the
Rental Return, as defined in the Company Billing Parameters.
There are some basic restrictions on when a Type of
Reason Code can be used.
The Type column categorizes the purpose for decreasing the
meter count instead of increasing it and controls the impact on the
meter count update, as follows:
- R for ROLL-OVER applies when a meter has reached its maximum
count, and the meter reading count has been restarted.
- L for LATE indicates a later entry and writes a Meter History
record, but does not update the LTD or Current meter reading on the
product. The meter reading is only updated on the document.
- N for NEW is used when a new meter is replacing an existing
meter on a product. The operator will be prompted for the "Old
Meter Reading" and the "New Meter Reading" with the number of
Digits on the new meter as outlined in Product Meter Information, or if the meter
replacement occurs during meter billing Update
New Meter Information window is triggered instead.
- C for CORRECTION of CURRENT can be used to change an incorrect
meter reading. No Used units are recorded in the Meter History as this code is only used to adjust
the current meter reading without changing the LTD.
- A for ADJUSTMENT of CURRENT + LTD can be used to change an
incorrect current meter reading and also to update the LTD count
only in a Rental Return.
Negative Meter Used units are logged in the Meter History in order to reduce the LTD running
balance.
This can be useful in a Rental Return of metered equipment, where
an incorrect meter count had previously been logged in history
distorting the LTD, and where correcting the LTD ensures the meter
billing calculation is based on the correct LTD count.
For information on tracking Meter correction, rollover or
replacement on equipment refer to Update
Meter Prompt/Meter Hours.
The list can be resorted by any column in ascending or
descending order, by clicking in the column heading.
Columns can also be dragged and dropped to reposition them as
required.
To select a record from the list, double-click on the
appropriate record, or highlight the record and click the
SELECT button.
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