CUSTOMER INFORMATION SYSTEM (CIS) APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION VOLUME III BILLING MODULE
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The Customer Information System (CIS) Application Documentation, Volume III, Billing Module, was produced by USAID's POWER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM in January 2015.
2015 · 64 pages

Abstract
The document outlines the procedures for implementing the CIS billing module in Pakistan. The CIS billing module is designed to facilitate the processing of electricity bills for consumers. The module is composed of several key components, including the Meter Reading (MR) list, Meter Reading Entry, Dry Run Process, General Billing, and Industrial Billing. The MR list is a critical component of the CIS billing module, as it enables the collection and processing of meter readings from various sources. The MR list creation process involves several steps, including the creation of a new MR list, the importation of HHU tables, and the correction of MR entries. The Meter Reading Entry process involves the collection and processing of meter readings from various sources, including manual entries and imports from external systems. The fields description for meter reading includes details such as the meter reading date, meter reading value, and meter reading status. The Dry Run Process is a critical component of the CIS billing module, as it enables the testing and validation of billing processes before they are implemented in production. The Dry Run Processing Steps involve several key components, including the creation of a dry run list, the processing of the dry run list, and the generation of a dry run report. The General Billing component of the CIS billing module involves the processing of electricity bills for consumers. The General Ledger is a critical component of the General Billing process, as it enables the tracking and management of consumer accounts. The General Ledger Processing Steps involve several key components, including the creation of a new general ledger entry, the importation of external data, and the generation of a general ledger report. The CIS billing module also includes several types of electricity bills, including Normal Bills, Disconnection Notice Bills, New Connection Bills, Pro-Rated Bills, Final Bills up to Disconnection, Arrear Bills, Minimum Charges Bills, Estimated Bills, WAPDA Employee Credit Bills, Detection Bills, DCNs Bills, and General Consumer Bills. The Industrial Billing component of the CIS billing module involves the processing of electricity bills for industrial consumers. The Main Dashboard for MDI Billing is a critical component of the Industrial Billing process, as it enables the tracking and management of industrial consumer accounts. The Pre-Billing (MDI) process involves several key components, including the creation of a new MDI bill, the importation of external data, and the generation of an MDI bill report. The CIS billing module also includes several key reports, including the General Bill Image, Assessment Process, Assessment List, Billing Exception (CP-87), Heavy Credit Balance List (CP-89), CP-89 List Steps, Same to Same Process List, Extra Heavy Bill List Process, Extra Heavy Bill List, Consumers Billed on Estimated Reading (CP-90), and Consumers Billed on Estimated Reading (CP-90) List. Overall, the CIS billing module is a critical component of the CIS application, as it enables the processing and management of electricity bills for consumers in Pakistan. The module is designed to facilitate the efficient and accurate processing of bills, while also providing a range of reports and tools to support the management of consumer accounts.
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USAID DEC