Scheduling Master Data Flashcards
What are the two primary functions performed under the Scheduling Master Data
Meter reading and billing
What is the primary goal of the scheduling Master
To evenly distribute meter reading and billing across 52 weeks. A balanced weekly workload is the goal
What standard SAP tool helps simplify the Scheduling Master
The factory calendar which can help adjust weekends and holidays
What controls the creation of the Budget Billing dates?
The parameter record
What can influence both the creation of Billing and Budget billing dates?
The “portion”
How is the “portion” allocated?
Indirectly to a contract via the associated meter reading unit
What is at the heart of generating periodic schedule records?
The schedule master records
What sets the dates for budget billing?
The parameter record
What three components are controlled by the Parameter record?
Budget Billing Cycle
Interval invoice and budget billing
Budget Billing Day
What 6 components are controlled by the Portion ID?
Budget Billing Frequency
Billing Allocation Date
End of Billing Period
Scheduled Billing Date
Period Length
Factory Calendar
What 6 components are controlled by the Meter Reading Unit
Meter Reading Reason
Meter Reading Category
End of the Meter Reading Period
Scheduled Meter Reading Date
Entry Interval
Permissibility
What is needed for the Meter Reading Unit to be created?
It requires a portion ID.
What other SAP components are involved in the Scheduling Master Data of utilities?
Nothing! The Master Data Scheduling is wholly contained within utilities
What are the areas and sub-areas of the Schedule record?
Budget Billing
- Periodic Budget Billing
- Periodic Partial Billing
Billing
- Periodic Billing
- Periodic Invoicing
- Periodic Bill Print out
Meter Reading
- Periodic Meter Reading Order Creation
- Periodic Meter Reading Order Download
What are the areas and sub-areas of the Schedule Master Record
Parameter Record
- Budget Billing Dates
Portion
-Billing Dates
-Factory Calendar
-Grouping Contracts for joint Billing
Meter Reading Unit
- Meter Reading Dates
- Meter Reading Organization
- Grouping Installations for joint Reading
What do Schedule records trigger?
All mass programs in the M2C core proess. Meter Reading, Billing, Invoicing
How are Schedule Records generated?
They are generated based on the blueprint provided by the schedule master records. This generation factors in the factory calendar to account for the non-work days and the not perfect 52 week year
What controls the creation of Budget billing dates
The parameter record
How is a contract related to a portion
The meter reading unit is assigned to a portion. The MRU is also allocated to the Installation which in turn is related to a contract
