Meter Reading Manager (Gas)

This application provides suppliers with increased functionality in managing their meter reading requirements. Meter Reading Manager handles functions ranging from collating daily reads and generating consumption records through to monitoring the performance of meter collection agents and related contract assignment.

Summary
Key Features
Key Business Benefits
System Overview
Supplier/MRA Relationship Flows Processed
Reading Flows Processed
Ad Hoc Read Request Flows Processed

Summary

Stores, maintains and monitors reading related information for gas meter points
Implemented within the UK utility sector
Supports Proteus and Logica (Nexus) format flows for communication with Meter Reading Agents (MRAs)
Supports RGMA & UK Link Industry Data Formats relevant to Meter Readings
Can be deployed as a stand-alone application or seamlessly integrated with B-Smart™ Meter Asset Manager (MAM) to provide a single repository for billing
Built upon proven B-Smart™ Flow Engine

Key Features

Manages relationship between Supplier and Meter Reading Agent
Allows for easy transfer of both single/multiple portfolio meter points to a MRA
Provides support for Must Reads business process
Allows for repository of full reading history for use in billing
Provides functionality to request and track ad-hoc/special reads
Fully configurable meter reading validation
Manages large-scale operations by utilising the market established B-Smart Flow Manager transaction engine
Allows for easy communication with external systems through the use of flexible flow interface structure
Repository of information provides agent performance monitoring

Key Business Benefits

Provides a single application for management of portfolio of Meter Reading Agents (MRAs)
Facilitates the realisation of financial benefit from the appointment of commercial MRAs
Optimises process for supplying reads to the billing system
Provides management of ad-hoc/special reads
Reduces manual intervention during appointment and de-appointment
Manages the Must Inspect process, minimising backstop Gas Transporter (GT) reads
Provides ability to monitor MRA performance in detail
Pre-configured automatic exception handling
Configurability provides a flexible application that accommodates change whilst reducing the cost of ownership
Provides extensive pre-configured and Generis maintained industry flows and business process support, further reducing the cost of ownership

Meter Reading Manager (Gas)

Summary

Key Features

Key Business Benefits

System Overview

Supplier/MRA Relationship Flows Processed

Reading Flows Processed

Ad Hoc Read Request Flows Processed

E.ON UK