Gas Billing G 685, CONDET, THGDATUM and Move-Out Processing

Question

Hello,
according to G 685 the THGDATUM of a meter reading result should be set to the last day of the previous month,
or of the month before that (if no gas factors are available for the previous month). The customer has implemented
an exit in EDMMR002 which does exactly that - each result gets an appropriate value in THGDATUM.
Each? Not each! For Move-Outs, the exit is not called and the move-out-date is used. This is not necessarily a date
for which we already have gas factors. In the Consumption Storage we only get an "Incomplete" entry instead of
a "Complete" one, and if there are later readings we cannot give them an earlier THGDATUM than the one found in
the move-out, meaning that they are also incomplete.
We have the impression that G 685 rules are not properly implemented in IS-U. Have others here encountered the
same problem, and how did you handle it? Or are we just overlooking something?
Thanks,
Bernd

Answer 1

Hello,
first let me apologize for replying only now, but I was out of the office for some time.
Meter readings are stored as 09 here as well, and have their THGDAT adjusted. Some problems could be
eliminated by fixing an incorrect customizing in TE125 (allowed deviation of THGDAT), but still the move-out
processing overwrites the date, i.e.:
Move-out date 1.11., move-in 2.11.
Both readings are received before the UTILMDs arrive, so 2 readings with reason 09 are stored.
The THGDAT for both is 31.10.
The move-out UTILMD is received and assumes a THGDAT of 1.11. (I also noticed this when debugging a manual
move-out some time ago, so it does not appear to be a problem with the UTILMD processing). As the UTILMD does
not carry a meter reading, the exit to adjust the date is not called. However, the wrong THGDAT is then saved.
When the move-in is received and processed, it finds a reading with a THGDAT 30.10. which is not later or equal
than the THGDAT 1.11. of the move-out reading.
I have opened a call with SAP to get a clarification - IMO either the THGDAT of the existing reading should be used,
or the exit should be called.
Kind regards
Bernd Wolff