METER TO CASH

It starts with Generating a - MRO(meter reading order) by running a T-code EL06 . Where
simultaneously bill orders is generated Then meter reading gets uploaded After that bill is
generated by running a T-Code (Eamabi) Next Invoice is generated by t-code (EA10) by this
invoice got posted and entry is created. That shows up in FPL9.

TECHNICAL MASTER DATA

Data that is used for providing the utility services at customers location are grouped under Technical
master Data.

Connection Object(Building) ES55 ----Premise (Flat) ES60-----Installation ES30 -----Create a DEVICE IQ01-
---- Install device in INSTALLATION EG31

BUSINESS MASTER DATA

Data that is used for billing a customer for the services provided is grouped under Business data
Business Partner(a person or organization) - transaction FPP1            
Contract account( used for maintaining the payment, dunning and collection rules that are common to
a group of contracts ) - transaction CAA1            
Create Move In (Move the business partner into the premise) - transaction EC50E

INSTALLMENT PLAN
It is used to arrange payments into multiple receivables for BP who cannot keep up their payment
obligation.

FPR1: Installment Plan Creation

 You must have an open item before you are able to create an Installment plan. Use transaction FPE1 to post a
document.

FPR2: Installment Plan Deactivation/Change

FPR3: Installment Plan Displa

DUNNING
Dunning is a process by which we can create and send payment reminders or dunning letters to the business
partners to remind them of overdue payables and to request payment.

Before starting the dunning run , we have to ensure that the posting situation is as up to date as possible.
Dunning is carried out in two stages:-

1. (FPVA)dunning proposal run – In this all the due items or the customers who have overdue
balance are identified and grouped together. And also determines dunning levels from dunning
history.
2. (FPVB) – With this dunning activities is carried out.
Dunning by Procedure

- Most conventional method where dunning procedure assigned to each contract account determines
the number of dunning levels and activity sequence.
It has a limit of 9 levels and work in a linear way.
- This procedure considers only 1 parameter, How many days are left or no. of days in arrears and
amount of debt.

Dunning by Collection Strategy

- A BRF plus tool that is (business rules framework) this enhances the dunning process.
It is based on business rules that are evaluated at run time.
- Graphical tools for better UX.
- Contract accounts can be treated individually or can be grouped together for collections.
- It doesn’t work in a linear way or a fixed sequence of steps to be carried out.
- Data that can be evaluated in the rules engine include the dunning data, dunning history, credit risk
data and many more ( including customer specific tables).

PAYMENT PLAN/SMOOTH PAY

- It is a type of budget billing plan where the fixed amount is charged from the customer in a defined 1
month interval for 11 months where clearing is restricted between these intervals.
- And whatever the TRUE UP BALANCE is left . Customer has to pay the amount and at the end of
the year system will clear this entry.
T- codes - EK92 ,

EXTERNAL COLLECTION AGENCIES

- Receivables of inactive customers account is sent to external collection agency. These are the cases
where company is not able to collect it.

T- Code – FP03M ( Release it to collection Agencies)

FP03DM (It get submitted to collection Agencies)

SECURITY DEPOSITS

- SD is charged to customers where statistical receivable document is created in FICA on the creation of
SD request. The deposit received will be treated as “Down Payment” with “clearing restrictions”
- There are 2 ways of collecting CASH SD & NON-CASH SD.

NON -CASH SD – It can be Bank guarantees or mortgage bonds

CASH SD – Cash, Cheques, Online Payment.

T-CODES - FPSEC1(CREATE)
FPSEC2(CHANGE)
FPSEC3(DISPLAY)
CREDIT WORTHINESS
The creditworthiness provides information on the business partner’s payment pattern behavior ,history and
influences the selection of activities for dunning.

T-codes – FPCR1( Display credit worthiness)

FPCR2 (Change credit worthiness)

PAYMENT EXTENSION
When customer is unable to pay the amount in one go. In this case customer demands for installment plan.

Return Processing

Return are posted in FICA via

“Return Lot”.
Deferral
Initially when receivables or
payables get cleared. But
Ifdue
the to
Business
certainpartner
reasonsis temporarily
such unable to settle their open items, the due date is postponed as per the
configuration.
as funds insufficient ,
accounts closed, incorrect
Clearing Rules
accounts or signature . In
that case Return lot is made
Clearing control tool used to configure a company’s clearing strategy.
It contains rules to configure clearing scenarios flexibly.
The returns data provided by
Lets takegets
a bank one examples.
convertedOne intoof our BP makes a payment of Rs 600 to his/her contract account without
specifying the payment
SAP Readable format use in more details.
accepted by the program
And 2 items are still open in his account which is 1000 with due date 1st January and 400 with due 5th Feb . In
thatscenario
this is SAP.DAT.TXT format
highest priority will be given to Rs 1000 that has to be cleared against the credit Rs 600 . Then the
for transferring returns data
item is split into a subitem of 600 which is cleared by credit and subitem of 200, which remains open.
and stored as a file on an
So, clearing category + payment type determing clearing variant. Clearing variant contains the clearing rules.
application server.

WRITE OFF/BACK
With this return lot get
created automatically in
Write-offs are required if receivables are uncollectible or payables cannot be paid, it means customers who
FPB5 . pay
doesn’t Andatwhatever
all. the
receivables that was already
When write
cleared , it off
getshappens
open up, a/c is disconnected and sent to collection agencies.
Write off
again. is a process to remove the bad debts and it also lower the tax liability.

T-code – FP04 – To manually write- off

FP04M – To do the automatic job.
FICA FQ EVENT
FQEVENTS is a transaction for enhancement spot for FICA related solutions and which enables easy and
quick navigation to customization points within the solution. 

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