Interim Billing 

To use the Interim Billing e-service, create a simulation scenario belonging to category 9 (Simulate Period of Interim Billing) in Customizing for SAP Utilities under Contract Billing ® Billing Execution ® Define Simulation Scenarios, and enter value 002 in the ScE (Simulation Scenario from External Call) field. Do not select any other fields.

Executing the Interim Billing E-Service

You have to enter a meter reading for the same date for all devices. UCES_CUST_IB- MAX_DAYS_PAST_MR defines how far in the past (from the current date) this date can lie.

An interim billing order is then generated in the system for the specified date. Billing and invoicing are simulated for this interim billing order and the system displays the result. In addition to displaying an overview of the amounts, you can also display the bill as a PDF file.

With the following prerequisites, you can request an actual interim billing from the e-service:

●      Interim billing is permitted in the Customizing settings (UCES_CUST_IB- INTER_BILL_PERM).

●      The meter reading results you entered are plausible.

●      There are no open billing orders before the interim billing date.

●      There are no open invoicing orders.