catalyst 2016: workflow and automation
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Workflow and Automation
Ryan OhlsonChief Operating OfficerEnergyCAP, Inc.
©2016 EnergyCAP, Inc.
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Workflow States
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A Simple Workflow
Bill Entry Auditing Approval Export
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A More Complex Workflow
Data Entry
Audit & Approve
Charge-back Bills
Audit & Approve
Export & Reformat
AccrualsPayment Info from
AP
Bills Submeter
Bills Readings
Submeter Percentage Calculated
ChargebackBills
AP GL Both?
WhichMethod?
Reversals
PaymentStatus
CheckNumber
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Workflow Settings DemoUse batches
Execute Quick Audits
Enable Bill Approval
Which Bill Headers should I use? Which should be required?
Enable Bill ExportUpon Approval
Upon Batch Close and Approval
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Importing Bills DemoDemonstrate how to import bills and verify totals
Explain what a MAINT batch is and when should you use it
Demonstrate the options for managing bill import kickoutsSingle record
Export the kickout records to a file that can be editedand imported
Bill Image URL available to assist you
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Workflow After Import DemoWorkflow folders in Bill Processing
Close your batch
Audit the bills
Review the bill messages before approving the bills
Hold any outliers for further review
VOID any duplicate bills as well as any past bills you’re getting a correction for
Bills are ready for export!
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Chargeback Bill ConsiderationsConsider the following for Chargeback bills …
Order of Operation
Bills from Submeter Readings
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Chargeback Bill ConsiderationsOops!-VOID/Delete button
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Export to AP DemoChoose whether or not to mark as exported
Place the exported file in the folder where your Accounting Interface is located (typically there is a folder named ‘Input’)
Workflow Administration to generate the INI file for recent interfaces
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When You Encounter Errors DemoThe reformatter or accounting interface may reject bills for one reason or another
Create a Bill List for ‘Bills exported today’ to facilitate the un-export action
Un-export bills (all or selectively) that need to be corrected and re-sent through the reformatter or accounting interface
Fix the bill issues
Export from ECO again
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Automation AdvantageThere are several aspects of workflow that can be automated
As part of export, you can rollback bills that fail at the reformatter
We can rollback the entire set of bills or just the ones that failed
This is the same functionality offered in the ECO application, but automated!
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What Can Be AutomatedBill Import–via Bill CAPture or the Bill Import API
Bill Audits–via Bill CAPture or the Bill Import API
Chargeback Processor–via API
Bill Export–via API
Accounting Interface Reformatter–via Windows OS script
Payment Info from Accounting System–via Windows OS script
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Questions