How to create an internal bill





Description of Issue

I need to bill an account and have the account paid at the same time it is billed.



Context

UBCIS 

Internal Bill 

11.3, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020



Cause

We don't want to keep having to write off the bill every month



Resolution

The first step is to create an allocation code:

Financials > General Ledger Menu > Miscellaneous Set Up > Allocation Codes

The second step is to locate the Utility Billing Account 

Property Revenues> Utility Billing > Master Programs > Utilities

  1. Click View/Modify Customer to open the UB Customers program.

  2. On the ribbon, click Update

  3. Select the Internal Bill check box.

  4. On the ribbon, click Accept to save the change. 

To add an allocation code to a service for internal billing:

Property Revenues> Utility Billing > Master Programs > Services

  1. Highlight a service and click View/Modify Utility to open the Services program

  2. On the ribbon, click Update .

  3. Press Tab to move to the Additional tab.

  4. In the Internal Bill group field, enter the allocation code in the Allocation code field

  5. On the ribbon, click Accept to save the change. 
    a. If the account has multiple services, you must enter an allocation code for each service


Results:

This account will be paid automatically during the Generate AR step of the Bill Run process using the specified allocation code.

General Ledger Impact

When a bill is created and paid, the account(s) defined in the Allocation Code are debited, and Accounts Receivable is credited.  System generated entries for Due To / Due From entries may occur if these entries cross funds.