Bill attribute

Rate Modeler categorizes bill attributes as the following types:

• Classes. Used to apply charges to the appropriate meter data. For example, you might create a class called "Transmission Voltage." If you associate the Transmission Voltage class with both the meter and the rate, the charge would apply. Classes allow a rate to apply charges to different types of meter data without requiring you to create multiple rates. Every charge must have an associated class.

• Characteristics. Used to store data not accommodated by the standard inputs.

To create or edit a bill attribute:

1. Go to Rate Modeler > Rates > Create or Edit > Bill Attribute.

   • To create a bill attribute, right-click the down arrow next to the Bill Attribute Name field and select Create.

   • To edit a bill attribute, right-click the down arrow next to the Bill Attribute Name field and select Search. The Select Bill Attribute dialog opens. (Standard IEE Using the search utility rules apply.) You can query by:

     • Bill Attribute, Field, Condition, or Value.

     • Enter the search query criteria and click Next to generate the query and view the Results tab.

2. Configure the following parameters:

   • Name

   • Description

   • Bill Attribute ID

     Note: An error message displays if this duplicates an existing billing attribute.

   • Meter Attribute (Optional) Select this checkbox if this is a meter attribute.

   • Bill Attribute Type. Determines the value type of the Billing Attribute.

     The valid values are as follows.

     • Class. Determines that the attribute is a Class type.

     The following types are Characteristic types:

     • Date

     • Numeric

     • Text

   • Default Bill Attribute Value. This field changes depending on the type.

3. Click Save.