Wednesday, 31 December 2014

BILLING SECTION

BILLING SECTION


The main function of the billing section is to prepare all computer inputs except cash and CP-139 for entry and as well as processing by Machine Room.  The input data received from the Liaison section is distributed among the Data Coders by Supervisor.  The allocation of data to different Data Coders for checking and verification is done by an internal office order.

FLOW OF PRE-PRINTED METER READING LIST FROM COMPUTER CENTRE TO A.M (OPERATION) THROUGH A.M (C.S) AND BACK TO COMPUTER CENTRE:-

Pre-printed batch wise meter reading lists (MR) are sent by Computer Centre to A.M (C.S) for onward transmission to A.M (Operation) about seven days prior to the Meter reading date of a batch.  Before dispatching the said list to A.M (C.S), number of pages of M.R of each division is recorded in the register designed for this purpose.  The meter reading staff enters the present reading, units consumed and appropriate remarks such as “Defective, Round Complete, Meter Replaced, O.K Meter, Reconnected, and disconnected” in remarks column wherever required.

            In all those cases where meters have been replaced and against which “meter replaced” is also written in remarks, the input form of Meter replacement (CP-138) should also be attached with the meter reading list as supporting document.  Assistant Manager (Operation) will sign with stamp against the all reference numbers which are declared defective first time or previous defective meters declared as OK.  He will also sign and stamp all cuttings/over-writings on M.R List.  In the computer centre, when the Meter Reading lists are received back from the Assistant Manager’s (C.S) Office s, it is first ensured that data is according to schedule.  A register is designed to record Division wise / batch wise receipt of Meter Reading Lists.  When the data is OK in all respects, its entry is made in the register with the date of receipt.  Late receipts are recorded in red ink whereas in time receipts are recorded in blue ink.  The number of pages of Meter Reading list is compared with the number of pages of Meter Reading list recorded at the time of initial dispatch. 
CODING OF METER READING LISTS IN BILLING SECTION:-

Sub division code, batch number, total number of pages, total numbers of entries, Assistant Manager (C.S) memo No. & date are checked on CP-80 as a first step. It is to be ensured that total count of the consumers at first page of each subdivision must always be less than 21 otherwise it will automatically assumed that a few starting pages of the sub division are missing. Similarly at the last pages of each sub division, the “Sub Division Totals” are must. Then the number of pages and entries written on CP-80 are confirmed with meter reading list itself.  It is ensured that Meter Reading list pages are arranged in order according to their serial numbers and no page is missing.  It is ensured that writing is legible and there is no cutting / overwriting on Meter Reading lists.  There must be the signature and stamp of Assistant Manager (Operation) against new defective cases and previous defective meters declared as OK.  It is ensured that signature and stamp of Assistant Manager (C.S) is available on first and last page of each sub division.  The consumption of all those consumers where “meter replaced” is written and CP-138 of replacement is attached, must be checked by adding the consumption of meter replaced and meter installed.

            In the cases where present reading columns are left blank without any reason the reading as per previous must be filled up.

            Following codes must be entered in the Meter status column in red ink as per remarks given in the remarks column.

                        Meter Replaced                                                           2
                        Round complete of Defective Meter                          5
                        Defective Meter                                                          6
                        Round complete                                                          7
                        OK meter (incorrectly declared defective)                 8

            After coding, the concerned Data Coder will enter Sub Division Code, Batch No., Billing Month, Number of Pages and Entries of Meter Reading list on a file cover.  CP-80 and CP-138 of replacement cases are detached from Meter Reading list.  Meter Reading List is placed in the relevant file cover of the sub division. Division wise files are handed over to Data Control Supervisor for onward submission to Data Entry Section.
Note:-  In case of status code “7” the range of meter should be considered to ensure the correct round completion and reading is according to the range.

PROCESSING OF MISCELLANEOUS INPUT DATA IN BILLING SECTION:-

All the input data received on any working day is arranged in the order of Sub division code and current date is allocated to the bundle of each input form.  This date is referred to as “Main Date”.  Hereafter this data is identified and controlled through this main date upto the final step.  Following types of miscellaneous inputs are received in the Billing Section.

                        CP-136            Master Data Addition / Change Form.
                        CP-052            Bill Adjustment input form.
                        CP-136-D        Detection for Direct Hooking cases.
                        CP-138            Meter Data change form.
                        CP-93              WAPDA Employee updating form.
                        CP-52 T           TV Addition / Updation form.
                        GSTNO           NTN & GST Number Addition / Updation form.

            The replacement data detached from the Meter Reading list must be placed with the data of Reconnections and Disconnections, So that a main date should be allocated to complete CP-138 input forms.

            The input forms where multiple transaction types are involved the data should be arranged transaction wise and Sub Division wise. CP-80s are detached from the source data.  After this arrangement, each input data should be bundled with the help of tags.  All the pages of each input are numbered in red ink.  Main Date and total number of pages are written on the top page.  The data is sent to Data Entry Section through movement register.  After intimation from the data entry supervisor that data entry is complete, request for proof list is sent to the Machine Room.

            The proof lists are exactly like input data.  All records of the proof list must be checked with the source data and corrections, wherever required, must be marked in red ink.  The missing records (if any) must also be written on proof list so that their addition can be made.  All error messages should be removed from the proof lists by marking corrections.  Duplicate records should be encircled for deletion purpose.  Then the proof list should be sent to Data entry section for correction.

            After corrections the 2nd proof list be obtained from Machine Room.  This practice must be repeated upto 100% correctness.  When it is ensured that all corrections are made and all records of source data is appearing in the proof list then a request for finalization, posting and transfer to History for a main date is sent to Machine Room.  This practice is done with all types of inputs. After successful posting of each input, the posting lists are received from the Machine Room.  These lists must be checked carefully to ensure:-

-           Printing Quality
-           Normal end of job
-           Sub division / Division codes, names
-           No. of  pages and copies of each posting report
-           Statistics on the last page must be tally with the O.K list, final and History page.

Normally, two copies of each posting report are printed.  First copy is retained in the Computer Centre and 2nd copy is sent to Liaison section for onward submission to field offices.

In case of posting list of CP-136 (Master Data addition / change), three copies of posting report are got printed.  First copy is kept in computer centre, second for Assistant Manager’ (C.S) concerned and third for Sub-division.





DETAIL OF INPUT FORMS

MASTER DATA ADDITION / CHANGE FORM FOR CONNECTION UPTO 20 KW
LOAD CP-136:-

            This form is used for basic data addition on Master File as well for any change, which is required in this information at some later stage.  Two types of transactions are involved in this input:-
                        “1”    For addition of new records
                        “2”    For change in existing information

            Following checks are implemented for checking:-

-                      Relevant transaction type must be ticked / encircled.
-                      There must be a valid Batch No. Sub Division and Account Number in seven digits.
-                      For addition of new record check digit column must be left blank.  For change correct check digit is required in this column.
-                      Enter a two digits Tariff Code existing in the Tariff Code Table as per nature of the connection in the Tariff Code column.
-                      Application number must be written in seven digits.  First character is alphabetic. (i.e. A, B, C …. Etc).  For WAPDA employees allowed free of cost & security connections, the first character must be “W”.
-                      Application date should be valid as DD-MM-CCYY
-                      Security amount (Rounded in rupees) must be in accordance with the tariff code, sanctioned load, rural/urban code and type of meter i.e. single phase or three phase).
-                      Security date and connection date should be valid as DD-MM-CCYY.  These dates must be in accordance with the application date in the following way:-
Connection date    >          Security deposit date >          Application date.
-                      Sanctioned load in KW should be entered with two decimal point upto 20 KW.
-                      Enter “R” for rural and “U” for urban connection
-                      In Punjab, F/P code must be left blank
-                      Enter “1” for seasonal connection and “0” for non-seasonal connection as seasonal code.
-                      A five digits Transformer code has been introduced to each transformer indicating the capacity and serial number.  First two digits indicate the capacity as under:-

CODE                                    Transformer Capacity in KV
01                                                                                        10 KV
02                                                                                        15 KV
03                                                                                        25 KV
04                                                                                        50 KV
05                                                                                        75 KV
06                                                                                        100 KV
07                                                                                        150 KV
08                                                                                        200 KV
09                                                                                        400 KV
10                                                                                        630 KV
11                                                                                        Above 630 KV

        Last three digits indicates the serial number in odd numbers as 001, 003, 005 etc.

-                      ED code must be “0” or “1” for private connection and “5” or “6” for Govt. connections as under:-

Private connections exempted from ED coded as “0”
      Private connections paying ED coded as “1”
      Govt. connections exempted from ED coded as “5”
      Govt. connections paying ED coded as “6”

-                      For Govt. connections having ED code “5” or “6” a valid Govt. department code existing in Govt. department Table must be entered.
-                      A five digits Standard Classification Code is introduced to identify the nature of connection. Standard classification codes must be entered according to the nature of connection.  It is to be ensured that the entered code is existing in the Standard Classification Code table.
-                      There are some categories of Industrial and Commercial consumers that are exempted from Withholding Tax as per Gazette Notification. Income Tax Code, which is actually Income Tax Exemption Code is introduced for such exemption and must be entered as:
-                       
“0”       For no exemption.
“1”       For Income Tax exempted and GST not exempted.
“2”       For Income Tax not exempted and GST exempted.
“3”       For GST and Income Tax both exempted.
“4”       For Income Tax not exempted and GST exempted for large Tax
            Payers.
“5”       For GST and Income Tax both exempted for large Tax Payers.
  
-                      Enter number of meters and number of A/Cs installed in the premises. In case where the capital cost is required to be recovered through installments, Number of total installments is to be entered in No. of Acs column.
-                      Enter Meter Rent, Service Rent in the respective column in rupees with two decimal points. In case where the capital cost is to be recovered through installments, the installment amount is to be entered in Meter Rent Column without considering decimal position.
-                      Enter National I.D Card number of the applicant in the respective column.
-                      Name, Father/Husband name, address 1 and address 2 should be filled in capital letters and with in the limits of 30 columns each.
-                      Enter set number as per number of Meter set installed in the premises as “1”or “2”or “3” or “4”.
-                      Meter I.D is used to identify the type of meter as under:-

KWH Meter as            “1”
KVARH Meter as       “2”
MDI Meter as                         “3”

-                      Enter proper feeder code in six digits.  The feeder code must be available in the Feeder Table under the same subdivision.
-                      Enter 10 digits numeric Meter Number.
-                      Location code must be “O” for outside, “I” for inside and “P” for pole.
-                      Manufacturing code must be according to the make (manufacturing company) and within the limits of “01” to “33”.
-                      Enter six digits meter code indicating the function, base, volt, phase and wire of the meter. First two digits indicate the function of meter and last four digits indicate the base, volt, phase and wire of meter.
-                      Multiplying Factor of meter is entered with two decimal points.
-                      Enter the maximum range of meter from 4 to 9 in the range column.
-                      Enter reading of the meter at the time of installation as initial reading.
-                      If number of sets installed at the premises is grater than one, Meter information (i-e meter number, location code, manufacturing code, meter code, multiplying factor, range and initial reading) is required to be entered for each set.
-                       If transaction type “2” is ticked / encircled i.e. the transaction is for change.   That column must be filled-up only where the change is required.
-                      For change of reference cases, a valid batch number sub-division code and account number in seven digits must be entered as new reference. Check digit column must be left blank.

MASTER DATA ADDITION/CHANGE (CP-136) FOR AGRICULTURAL CONSUMERS HAVING TOU TARIFF (47):-

            The Authority has provided TOU (Time Of Use) facility to the Agricultural Consumers for their tube well connections. For this purpose a new tariff code “47” is introduced. Under this tariff a simple TOU set having three KWH meters is installed at the premises. These meters are called as “T1”, “T2” and “T3”. The energy consumed during the day is recorded on these meters according to the following schedule timing.


Duration                     “T1” METER           “T2” METER           “T3” METER
DEC – FEB                05 PM to 09 PM.        09 PM to 05 AM.        05 AM to 05 PM.
            MAR – MAY             06 PM to 10 PM.        10 PM to 06 AM.        06 AM to 06 PM.
            JUN – AUG                07 PM to 11 PM.        11 PM to 07 AM.        07 AM to 07 PM.
            SEP – NOV                06 PM to 10 PM.        10 PM to 06 AM.        06 AM to 06 PM.

            The consumption recorded on “T2” meter is considered as Off-Peak consumption. The consumer is billed as per normal “49” tariff however a rebate @ Rs. 0.75 per unit is given to the consumer on Off-Peak consumption. The Fix Charges are calculated on the basis of Sanctioned Load as per normal “49” tariff. Following procedure is adopted for addition/change of TOU Agricultural Tube Well Connections.

-                      Tariff Code must be entered as “47”.
-                      Enter total number of KWH meters as “3”.
-                      In case of addition of new record the meter information of all three meters i-e “T1”, “T2” and “T3” must be entered in the respective columns. It must be ensured that basic information i-e feeder code, meter number, location code, manufacturing code, meter code, multiplying factor and meter range must always be same in respect of ”T1”, “T2” and “T3” meters. However initial meter reading may differ in this respect. The filling procedure of all other columns is same as in normal “49” tariff.
-                      In case of change of tariff from “49” to “47”, the tariff code must be entered as “47”. Total number of meters must be entered as “3”. The meter information of “T2” and “T3” meters must be entered in their respective columns. The meter information of “T1” meter is required to be updated through CP-138 as MCO.
         
MASTER DATA ADDITION (CP-136) FOR CONSUMERS ELECTRIFIED UNDER“KHUSH-HAL PAKISTAN SCHEME”:-

            Government of Pakistan is showing keen interest in providing electricity facility for each sector of general public. For this purpose a scheme named as “Khush-Hal Pakistan Scheme” is initiated for the consumers having low-income level. Under this scheme electricity connection is immediately installed at the premises without recovering any material cost from the consumer. Later on this cost is being received from the consumers in easy installments through electricity bills. Following procedure is adopted to add such consumers on master file:-

-           First character of application number will be alphabetic as “I”, i-e application number must be entered as “I------“.
-           Total number of installments for recovery of material cost will be entered in the “Number of ACs” column.
-           The installment amount calculated as (Material cost/ Number of installments) will be entered in meter rent column after rounding in rupees without considering any decimal point.

The remaining filling procedure of CP-136 is same as adopted for additions of normal consumers.

RECOVERY OF POLE RENT FROM “CABLE NET WORK” CONNECTIONS:-

Some commercial consumers are operating “cable net work system”. WAPDA poles are being used for this purpose. Pole rent is recovered from such consumer for use of WAPDA poles. Following are the conditions for recovery of pole rent.

-           The tariff code of such consumers must be A-2 (I), i-e “04” (Commercial).
-           Standard Classification Code must be “3207”.
-           Enter number of poles in “Service Rent” column without considering the decimal position as pole rent is calculated as “Number of polls X Rate per pole”.

BILL ADJUSTMENT INPUT FORM (CP-052):-

            This is the input form used to adjust the bills of the consumers wrongly issued in subsequent months.  Following checks are performed in checking:-

-                      There must be a valid reference number consisting of Batch, Sub division, Account number and check digit existing on master file.
-                      A “four digits” Adjustment Note number must be entered in the respective column. The first character of Adjustment Note Number column is called as Card Type and must be entered as:-

“A”            Where units and amount both adjusted.
“B”            For the adjustment of amount only.
“C”            Detection charged by company or AEB.
“D”            Detection charged by General Manager.
“E”                        Detection charged by Managing Director.
“F”                        Adjustment charged by local audit party.
“G”            Adjustment charged by Director General WAPDA Audit.
“H”            Extension of due dates required
“R”            Debit adjustment charged against permanent disconnected consumers.
“W”           For WAPDA Employees where departmental adjustment involved.

The remaining three digits are reserved for actual adjustment note number.

-           A valid Adjustment Date as DD-MM-CCYY should be entered in the respective columns.
-                      A valid billing month as MM-CCYY and due date as DD-MM-CCYY is essential for adjustment of category “A”, “H” and “W”.
-                      Extended due date as DD-MM-CCYY is must for category “H”
-                      Component wise amount as charged in the bill and required to be charged as a result of correction of bill must be written in the respective columns.
-                      Component wise and total amount, which is the difference of the amount as charged and to be charged must be written in the amount adjusted columns with a sign of “+” or “-”.
-                      “GST SUBSIDY” column is required to be filled for adjustment of General Sales Tax amount of those consumers to whom GST Subsidy is given as per schedule of tariff.
-                      Enter the set number and I.D of the meter.
-                      Enter present reading as charged and to be charged in the respective columns if category is “A”.  Units adjusted being the difference of reading as charged and to be charged must be entered in the adjusted units column with “+” or “-” sign.  For category “C, D, E, F & G” only units adjusted are required.
-                      Units charged against which the bill is adjusted must be written in the respective column for proper slabing.
-                      Enter the number of months in the respective column where the adjustment for more than one month is required for proper slabing.
-                      For category “W”, enter the drawing and disbursing code with right zero for departmental adjustment of WAPDA Employee. The Drawing & Disbursing code must be a valid one existing in WAPDA Department Code Table.
-                      Component wise amount and units adjusted to the department with “+” or “-” sign along with total adjusted amount must be written in the respective columns in category “W”.
-                      All the amounts are marked with two decimal points except Income Tax and GST.
-                      CP-052 is to be signed by the concerned Assistant Manager (C.S) only.  Any other person cannot use his authority.

CP-136-D DETECTION BILL CHARGED IN DIRECT HOOKING CASES:-

            Some times detection bills are required to be charged to those persons who are not regular consumers of WAPDA.  These persons are involved in theft of energy by direct hooking from main line without any meter.  This input form is used for addition of such consumers.  These consumers are added on Master File just before the billing and a dummy reference number is allotted to them.  After issuance of detection bill the status is automatically converted as P-DISC.  Following checks are implemented for checking this input form:-

-                      There must be a valid Batch number and Sub-division.
-                      First three digits of A/C Numbers are 888 and last four digits indicate the serial number.
-                      Check digit is to be created as per procedure and must be left blank.
-                      An adjustment note number, starting from U ---, must be written on input form.
-                      Enter the date of adjustment in the date column as DD-MM-CCYY.
-                      Enter a valid tariff code as per nature of the connection.
-                      Enter number of months where the adjustment for more than one month is required.
-                      Feeder code must be written in the respective column.  This should be a valid feeder code existing in feeder code table and also belong to the same sub division.
-                      Units charged and amount of bill must be written in the respective column.
-                      Enter NID Card number of the consumer.
-                      Name, Father/Husband name, address line 1 and address line 2 must be written in capital letters and also within the limits of 30 columns each.

METER DATA CHANGE FORM (CP-138):-

            This input form is used for incorporation of replacement, reconnection, temporary disconnection and permanent disconnection of meters.  Four types of transaction are involved as under:-

-           Replacement
-           Reconnection
-           Temporary Disconnection
-           Permanent Disconnection

Relevant transaction type must be ticked / encircled.  Following checks are involved in each transaction:-

REPLACEMENT:-

-           There must be a valid batch No., sub-division code, account number and check digit existing on Master File.
-                      Write MCO number, issue date, date of implementation of MCO (execution date) in the respective columns. The dates must be written as DD-MM-CCYY.  It is ensured that:-
                                      Issue Date < Execution date. 
-                      Enter Meter I.D in the type column as “1” for KWH meter, “2” for KVARH meter and “3” for MDI meter.
-          Enter set number in the respective column.
-                      Meter number, Final reading and advance units of meter replaced must be written in the respective columns of meter removed.  Correct advance units must be written as per final reading.
-                      Meter number, location code, manufacturing code, meter code, multiplying factor with three decimal points, meter range and initial reading of the new meter installed must be written in the respective column as per procedure discussed in the checking instructions of CP-136.

RECONNECTION:-

-                      There must be a valid batch No., Sub-division code, account number and check digit existing on Master File.
-                      Write RCO number, issue date, date of implementation of RCO (execution date) in the respective columns. The dates must be written as DD-MM-CCYY. It is ensured that:-
                                            Issue date < execution date.
-                      Enter total number of meters at the time of disconnection in the column appearing under head “Total number of meters old”.
-                      Enter total number of meters at the time of reconnection in the column appearing under head “Total number of meters new”.
-                      Enter meter I.D in the type column as “1” for KWH meter, “2” for KVARH meter and “3” for MDI meter.
-          Enter set number in the respective column.
-                      Enter complete installed meter information as discussed in the instructions of replacement.

TEMPORARY DISCONNECTION:-

-                      There must be a valid batch No., Sub division code, account number and check digit existing on master file.
-                      Enter TDCO / PDCO number, issue date, date of implementation of DCO (execution date) in the respective columns.  These dates must be as DD-MM-CCYY.  It is ensured that:-
                                                          Issue date < execution date.
-                      Enter meter ID in the type column as “1” for KWH meter, “2” for KVARH meter and “3” for MDI meter.
-                      Enter set number in the respective column.
-                      Meter number, final reading and advance units must be written in the respective columns of removed meter.  Correct advance units must be written as per final reading.

Note:-  Temporary disconnection is allowed in case of seasonal connections only for seasonal disconnection purposes.

PERMANENT DISCONNECTION:-

-                      There must be a valid batch No., Sub division code, account number and check digit existing on master file.
-                      Enter TDCO / PDCO number, issue date, date of implementation of DCO (execution date) in the respective columns.  These dates must be as DD-MM-CCYY.  It is ensured that:-
                                                          Issue date < execution date.
-                      Enter meter ID in the type column as “1” for KWH meter, “2” for KVARH meter and “3” for MDI meter.
-                      Enter set number in the respective column.
-                      Meter number, final reading and advance units must be written in the respective columns of removed meter.  Correct advance units must be written as per final reading.



WAPDA EMPLOYEE UPDATING FORM (CP-93):-

            This is the input form used to incorporate and control the free electricity supply facility to WAPDA Employees of different cadres.  Following checks are implemented to perform proper checking:-

-                      There must be a valid batch number, sub-division code, account number and check digit existing on Master File.
-                      The action code must be:-

§  “A” for addition of free supply on Master File.
§  “C” for any change required in existing information.
§  “D” for deletion of free supply.

-                      There must be a valid department code having 4 digits and must be available in WAPDA Department Code Table.
-                      Fill in name and designation of WAPDA Employee in capital letters.
-                      Enter the date on which the WAPDA Employee had started his service in WAPDA. The date must be as DD-MM-CCYY
-                      Enter the correct basic pay scale according to which free units are allowed to him.
-                      Enter a valid employee code as below:-

0        For normal employees.
1        For generation employees.
2        For widows.
5                For retired power wing distribution.
6                For retired power wing (T & G).
7                                For retired power wing generation.
8                                For water wing.
9                                For common services.

-                      Enter free units allowed per month according to the table.  Normally two tables are used.  First for normal and second for generation employees. The tables are as under:-

NORMAL EMPLOYEES
           
               BPS                                      FREE UNITS ALLOWED
                        01 to 04                                               100 units
                        05 to 10                                               150 units
                        11 to 15                                               200 units
     16                                                   300 units
     17                                                   450 units
     18                                                   600 units
     19                                                   880 units
     20                                                   1100 units
21 to 22                                               1300 units

GENERATION EMPLOYEES
                       
  BPS                                       FREE UNITS ALLOWED
            01 to 04                                               300 units
                        05 to 16                                               600 units
     17                                                   650 units
     18                                                   700 units
     19                                                   1000 units
     20                                                   1100 units      
21 to 22                                               1300 units

Retired employees and widows are allowed free units per month at the rate 0f 50 % of their respective cadres.

-                      Enter balance units remaining in the credit of an employee for a year.
-                      Enter seven digits EPF/GPF number for regular employees in the respective column. For contract employees, 1st digit of this number will be “2”, next two digits represent the circle code and last four digits represent the serial number. For retired/widows 1st digit will be “9” and remaining six digits represent the PPO Book number.
-                      For change of free supply facility from one account number to another account number, enter a valid new reference number consisting of batch No., Sub Division, Account number and check digit.

Fill in complete information in case of change of free supply from one account number to another account number.
 
TV ADDITION/ UPDATION FORM CP-52 T:-

            The Govt. of Pakistan has decided to collect the television license fee through Electricity Bills. The above decision was implemented in the billing month of July-2004. Since then TV License Fee has been collected from all the Domestic Consumers having television sets @ Rs. 25/- per television and from all the Commercial Consumers having television sets @ Rs. 50/- per television on monthly basis. For this purpose a new field named as “Number of TV” is created on General as well as Industrial Master File. “TV Addition/updation form CP-52 T” is used for addition/updation of number of television on Master File as well as adjustment of television fee already received through electricity bills. Following procedure is adopted for filling of this input form.

-                      A valid reference number consisting of Batch No., Sub Division, Account No. and Check Digit existing on Master File must be entered in the reference number column.
-                     A four digits adjustment note number is required to be filled in the adjustment note number column. The first character of the adjustment note number must always be “T” and the remaining three digits must be numeric as 001 to 999.
-                     Adjustment date must be entered as DDMMCCYY in the adjustment date column.
-                     Enter the number of television sets for which the fee is to be collected in the “Number of TV” column in three digits. It must be ensured that in case of credit adjustment of PTV fee, the number of television sets must always be zero.
-                     Enter the number of month for which the TV Fee is to be adjusted in the respective column in two digits.
-                     In the amount column, the adjusted PTV Fee along with “+” or “-“ sign is to be entered in such a way that:-

For Domestic Tariff          Amount   =    No. of TV Sets  X  No. of Months  X  25
For Commercial Tariff      Amount   =    No. of TV Sets  X  No. of Months  X  50         
 
NTN & GST NUMBER ADDITION/ UPDATION FORM:-
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            All the consumers of WAPDA, Who pays General Sales Tax through Electricity Bills on monthly basis and are also existing on the Tax Net for the purpose of General Sales Tax at the end of any financial year, the amount of General Sales Tax recovered through Electricity Bills is required to be adjusted from the General Sales Tax payable by them at the end of Financial Year. For this purpose allotted General Sales Tax number is printed on the Electricity Bill. A “NTN” & “GST” number file is prepared and used parallel in billing of General and MDI batches. A special input form is used for addition of consumers in this file as well as updation of existing GST number. Following filling criteria is required to be observed:-

-                      Enter a complete reference number having a valid Batch, Sub Division Code, Account Number and Check Digit.
-                     Name, Father’s/ Husband’s name, Address Line-I and Address Line-II is required to be entered same as on Master File.
-                      National Tax Number and General Sales Tax Number as Allotted must be entered in the relevant columns.

     All the inputs forms received for this purpose daily are arranged in the order of sub division and are bundled with the help of tags. Current date is allocated as “Main Date”. After entry of a main date the proof list is obtained from the machine room. This list is edited 100 % from the source data. Corrections/ errors (if any) are got corrected through manual entry. When it is ensured that entered data is 100 % correct as per source data the posting is requested. Two copies of posting report are got printed. 1st copy is retained in the Computer Centre as office record and 2nd copy is sent to field offices. So in this way a consumer is added in the “NTN” & “GST” number file.


PREPARATION OF BILL ADJUSTMENT REGISTER:-

A register is prepared batch wise in the control section to have a complete record of bill adjustment posted.  The units and amount adjusted in each batch is recorded Main date wise in the register.  The specimen of register is given below:-

                                                                  BATCH No.  ----

Main Date
Normal Adjustment
Detection Adjustment
Records
Units
Amount
Records
Units
Amount

A=
Normal adjustment posted in billing
B=
Detection adjustment posted in billing
Total upto Billing date
Total upto Billing date
C =
Normal adjustment posted in CP-88S
D=
Remaining Detections to be posted in next month billing
Total after Billing date upto the end     of month
Total after Billing date upto the end of month


The adjustment of each main date is recorded from the last page of posting list showing the statistics of each batch.  In the same way main date totals are also recorded at the same pattern.  These statistics are used to check the adjusted units and amount in CP-88A, monthly CP-88S and monthly CP-111A reports.  Following formulas are used:-
Adjustment of CP-88A = A+B (current month) + D (previous month) + Current month PTV
      Fee adjusted through CP-52 T up to billing + Detection adjustment
      posted through CP-136 D of the batch – CP-105 adjustment.
Adjustment of CP-88S = C (current month) + PTV fee adjusted through CP-52 T after billing
      up to month end – CP-105 adjustment.
CP-111 A                      = Total of all main dates of the month.



PRELIMINARY LOG:-

            After successful posting of all input data and complete entry of meter readings of a batch, all exceptions / errors existing either on Master File or consumption data are listed.  This list is called as DRY-RUN-1.  In dry run, Master file and consumption file are compared and are listed with a specific error code number.  These records are checked and correct information is entered in the Re-bill list and updated through re-bill data for correct billing.  Whenever, cc record needs to be replaced/added, enter code “9” in column No. 47.  This is also must when new replacement record is required in the re-bill.  Error messages and action required is as under:-

ERROR CODE & MESSAGE                   ACTION TO BE REQUIRED
CC.010 – No CC.                               Check from the reading list and enter correct present reading if available otherwise reading will be entered as per previous reading      
CC.020 – Extra CC.                           Confirm from M R lists. No action required.
CC.030 – Card Type Wrong.              A new cc record is required with code “9” in column 47
CC.040 – Invalid Reference No.                             -do-
CC.050 – Meter Sequence wrong.                            -do-
CC.080 – No. of meters on                 Confirm from M.R list and prepare the missing card
                 CC < on MF.                      with code “9” in column 47.
CC.090 – No. of meters on                 It may be due to updation of total number of meters on
                 CC > on MF.                      Master File.  Message is ignored after confirmation.
CC.100 – Status code invalid.            Prepare a new cc record with proper code in column 42
                                                            (if required) and code “9” in column 47.
CC.120 – Check present reading.       Enter   correct   reading   from    Meter    reading    list
                                                            (if available) otherwise enter reading as per previous.
CC.130 – Reconnected but reading   Confirm about reconnection.   Enter correct present
Missing.                               reading from CP-21C   (if available)   otherwise   enter
                                            Reading as per previous.
CC.140 – Disconnected on M.F.        This message is to be ignored.
CC.150 – Multiplying factor on         Write letter to Assistant Manager (C.S) concerned, no
                 Master File is Zero.            action is required.  To be assumed as “1”.
ERROR CODE & MESSAGE                   ACTION TO BE REQUIRED
CC.151 – multiplying factor < 1.        Write letter to Assistant Manager (C.S) concerned, no
                                                            action is required.  To be assumed as “1”.
CC.160 – Reading is > Range.           Check from the M.R List. If this message is appeared as a result of incorrect reading, prepare a new cc record for   correction,    otherwise    intimate    to   A.M.(C.S) concerned about the matter.
CC.170 – Present reading is <            Check reading from MR files and take necessary action
                 previous reading.                with the consultation of section Supervisor.
CC.180 – Meter status mismatch.       The status code of all the meters must be “4” in Lock cases. New card for all the meters along with correct meter sequence is required.
CC.190 – Defective code missing      Enter code “6” in column 42 after proper verification.
                 against previous defective
                 meter without replacement.
CC.195 – New defective case.           Confirm from source, no action required.
CC.200 – Lock code against              The status code must be got corrected as “6”.
     previous defective case.    
CC.205 – Defective code against       Confirm the status from MR list and status code must
     previous lock case.             be got corrected if so required otherwise no action required.
CC.210 – Heavy bill.                          Present reading should be checked from M.R list. If it                                                            is correct then enter code “2” in column 47 and code                                                            “1” in column 48, otherwise correct reading will be                                                            entered with code “9” in column 47.
CC.220 – Heavy bill for lock              Present reading should be checked from M.R list. If it
                 open case.                  is correct then enter code “2” in column 47 and code                                                            “1” in column 48, otherwise correct reading will be                                                            entered with code “9” in column 47.
CC.270 – Replacement CT-4              Confirm replacement record  from   the source  data. If
Missing.                              replacement    record     is    available,     prepare     the
                                           replacement CT-4 record in the  rebill with code “9” in
                                           column  47  along with  a new cc record with code “2”
ERROR CODE & MESSAGE                   ACTION TO BE REQUIRED                                           in column 42 and code “9” in column 47.  If replacement record is not available in source data, cc
 record will be prepared keeping the column 42 blank and code “9” in column 47.
CC.280 – Extra replacement.              Confirm replacement record from the source data and if available there, a new cc record with code “2” in column 42 and code “9” in column 47 will be prepared otherwise no action is required.
CC.281 – Reconnection and               This  is  the  confirmatory    message  and  no  action  is
                  replacement in the             required. Only confirmation of reconnection and  repla-
                 same month.                       cement is required.
CC.290 – Reading of old meter         In all these cases a new replacement record (CT-4) with
                 Non- numeric.                    code ”9”  in  column  47  is  required after confirmation
                                                            from the source data.
CC.300 – Range of new meter                        -do-  
                invalid.
CC.310 – Old meter reading <                       -do-
                previous reading.                
CC.320 – Initial reading of new                     -do-
                 Meter non-numeric.
CC.330 – New multiplying factor                  -do-
                 Invalid.
CC.340 – New meter range invalid                -do-
CC.350 – Present reading of new       Check present reading from M.R list and prepare a new
meter < initial reading.        cc record with code “2” in  column  42 and code “9” in
                                             column 47 after consultation with section supervisor.
CC.360 – Present reading of new                   -do-
                meter > range.
CC.370 – Replacement status code    Prepare a new cc record with code “2” in column 42 &
                Invalid.                                code “9” in column 47.
CC.460 – Entered advance units are  Check  present  reading  from  Meter  reading  list  and


ERROR CODE & MESSAGE                   ACTION TO BE REQUIRED
                not equal to calculated        replace the cc record with correct reading if required.
                advance units.                    

            After reconciliation of the Dry Run-1 (Preliminary log), all the records which are required to be re-billed are filled in computer printed re-bill list according to re-bill filling instructions.  After entry of these re-bill records a proof list is printed.  This proof list is checked 100% with the log list.  After editing all errors from the re-bill list, dry run-2 printing step is requested.  The Dry Run-2 must also be reconciled on the same pattern as adopted in preliminary log.  Following warning messages, which can be passed in Dry Run-2, are CC-10, CC-30, CC-80, CC-90, CC-150, CC-160, CC-190, CC-195. Some additional messages such as CC-380, CC-390, CC-400, CC-410, CC-420, CC-430, CC-440 and CC-450 may appear in Dry Run-2. These error messages are due to invalid information entered in new records of re-bill list. In such cases the re-bill record must be got corrected.


            Dry Run-2 is a repeatable step and must be repeated up to 100% correctness of billing.  When it is ensured that all the error messages in the log lists are edited properly the Billing is requested in the Machine Room.

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