Utility companies
Page for Utility Companies.
Accounts
The Accounts Page displays all Utility Accounts for this particular Utility Company showing such details as the Account Number, a Description of the Account, if the Account is Active, the Meter Number and the last Meter Reading information.
Tool buttons specific to the Accounts Page:
- Customize Current View allows you to select the columns to display and the order to display them in.
- Order allows you to sort the list of Accounts for the Utility Company in the desired order.
- The Refresh button will reload the list of Accounts, in the event changes to the number of Accounts has occurred since you visited this page.
The pane in the window shows a listing of all Accounts for this Utility Company. The functions available through the buttons immediately above the pane are:
- Add a new Account to the Utility Company.
- Delete the highlighted Account(s) from the Utility Company.
- Edit the information for the highlighted Account(s).
For additional information on buttons that appear at the top of the window, click here. For information on the menu items that appear under the Tools menu, click here.
The Filter check box allows you to filter the listing of Accounts to show only those that meet a certain criteria. When selected, a filter screen will appear, allowing you to choose to see Accounts for a certain Vendor, opened on a certain date, with a specific meter reading, etc. When a filter is active, a check mark will appear in the filter box. To clear the filter and see all records, click on Filter, then the Clear button on the Filter screen, followed by the OK button.
Details
The Details Page is where information about the Utility Company is displayed.
For information on the buttons that appear at the top of the window, click here. For information on the menu items that appear under the Tools menu, click here.
Fill in the appropriate information for each field. Select the appropriate item from any of the drop down lists (in the boxes) or type in the information if it is not present.
Fields
Address: This is the mailing address for the Utility Company. To add the Address, click on the ellipsis () button to the right of the Address field and enter the information the screen that opens. Click OK and the Address field will contain the data you just entered.
E-mail: The e-mail address (if known) for the Utility Company.
Fax: This is the Fax number for the Utility Company.
Name: This is the name of the Utility Company. The Utility Company name will be used as the "Vendor" on any Utility Account for this Company, as well as the "Pay To" on any Utility Payment and appear on your cheque when it is printed.
Phone: This is the phone number of the Utility Company.
Notes
The Notes Page is where you will make notations about the Utility Company. It is suggested that you date the Note, enter the Note and initial the Note so other employees will know when the Note was entered and by whom. It is also recommended that you keep the most current Note at the top.
For information on buttons that appear at the top of the window, click here. For information on the menu items that appear under the Tools menu, click here.
