Utility Meters enable users to record meter reads and charge for utilities on an Area.  This article covers the setup required to use utility meters.

Information

• Utility Meters enable Users to record meter reads and charge for utilities on an Area.
• Meters can be setup with individual utility accounts for Electricity, Gas or Water with the option to create meter reading charges on the Accommodation Account.
• Meter Reads can be processed on mobile, tablet or desktop including printing or emailing Utility Statements.

Enabling Utility Meters

1. Go to Setup > Property Options > General Information.
2. Navigate to the 'Features' tab.
3. Select the checkbox 'Use Electricity/Gas/Water Meters'.
4. Select Save/Exit.

Activating Utility Meter Account Types

1.  
   1. Go to Setup > Accounting > Accounting Options.
   2. Select the Property (Optional).
   3. Navigate to the 'Account Screen' tab.
   4. Select the checkbox 'Split Account Required'.
   5. Select the checkbox 'Use Gas/Electricity/Water Account Types'.
   6. Select Charges to create on the Accommodation Account (Optional).
   7. Select Save.

Enabling Pay By Date on Utility Statements

The Utility Statement can be setup to include a 'Date Payable' a set number of days after the statement is generated.

1.  
   1. Go to Setup > Accounting > Accounting Options.
   2. If part of an Enterprise database, Select 'Default Settings' (Optional).
   3. Navigate to the 'Receipts & Statements' tab.
   4. Select the checkbox 'Show Pay By on Utility Statement'.
   5. Enter the Number of Days from Meter Read Date to be the Due Date.
   6. Select Save/Exit.

Meter Statement Notes and Email Body

• The Meter Statements Accounting Options enables customisation of Utility Statements to include an email body and notes that can differ per Property.
• Enterprise customers can set the default Utility Statements options and set alternate Utility Statements per Property.

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