Energy Force and Agvance Daily Clear Processes

The Daily Clear Menu contains modules necessary to transfer sales and tank files to Agvance Energy. Each time Daily Clear processes are performed, files are exported to the CTLS93\DD85\Interface folder located on the server.

Once files are exported to the Interface folder, they are ready to be imported into Agvance Energy. Below is an example of the files that are exported during this process.

Step 1: Division Process

The Division process stores Sales Journals in a temporary holding file until the Master Daily Clear program is processed. It is important to verify Energy Force users are not actively utilizing the Posting Menu modules (Sales, Payments, Voids) during this time. If the system detects an open Sales Journal during the Division process, an error message will display to indicate the journal number and User ID. Advise exiting or select OK to proceed without the journal.

1. From the main menu, select Posting Menu.
2. Choose Daily Clear Menu.
3. Select Division Process. Enter the posting Division to process and press Tab. Select Process.
4. Verify the information appears accurately (no duplicates, no out of balance issues indicated by a Warning message) and Journal Dollars vs. History Dollars are in balance.
   • If an error is present, run the Discrepancy report and contact Support for assistance.
5. Select the green Checkmark.
6. Enter the next posting Division to be processed (if applicable) and press Tab. Repeat Steps 3 & 4 until all Divisions have been processed.
7. Select Cancel when finished.

Step 2: Master Clear

The Master Clear process references the Sales Journals in the temporary holding file from Step 1 and generates one complete sales file. This sales file is referred to as a PM.DAT file.

Use the following directions to complete the Daily Clear Process:

1. Select Master Daily Clear.
2. The screen will display to process with Division as 0 for all. This value can be modified to process one posting Division at a time if desired.
   • Entering one Division at a time will result in multiple daily clear files to import into Agvance Energy.
   • If 0 for All is chosen, select the green check to clear All Divisions at once.
     
3. Verify Journal and History Totals are in balance and select Process Master Clear. If an error message is present, contact Support for assistance.
4. The Process Date will auto-populate. Leave the file type as DAT and select Process.
5. The Master Clear Report option will display. Select to send the report to Excel or Video and choose Print.
   • Selecting Excel gives the ability to refer to this report, stored in the Daily Clear Interface folder.
   • Video does not give the ability to view the report once it has been closed.
     
6. Choose the appropriate printer and select Print.
7. The system will process and display a Daily Clear report (leave open). Minimize the report and press Esc on the keyboard to return to the Daily Clear Menu.
   

Step 3: Daily Tank Export

1. Select Daily Tank Export directly under the Master Daily Clear button. This will export the Tank and Split Tank file.
2. Select No when prompted to only export new Tanks.
   • Yes will export ALL tanks.
   • The program will process and close automatically

Step 4: Daily Tank Import

Tanks and Splits should be imported prior to importing the Daily Clear Sales file. Agvance Energy must recognize that the Customer has a tank to import an Invoice against it.

1. In Agvance Energy, navigate to Transfers / Import / Energy Force / Daily Tank.
   
2. The Import Energy-Force Tanks window displays with import paths.
   
   • Archive Location – Once the file has been imported, Agvance will move the file from the Energy Force Interface folder to an Archive folder.
   • Import File – This is the path where the current Tank file can be found (Energy Force Interface folder).
   • Import Tank Split File – This is the path where the current Split file can be found (Energy Force Interface folder).
   • Alternate Cust ID – If utilizing an alternate Customer ID, double-click in this field to select the appropriate code.
     Note: This code is typically named EF Alt ID but may vary depending on Agvance Company Preferences setup.
3. Select Import. The program will process and a message will appear to indicate when finished.
   • Agvance Energy will display a list of Tanks imported.
   • If an error occurs during import, an error report will display and the file will not import until the errors have been corrected.

Step 5: Import Daily Clear

Importing the Daily Clear file will process Invoices, Voids, and Payments made against the Customer account. A report will be generated to indicate the journals and sales that are imported.

1. Once tanks have been imported, and with Agvance Energy still open, go to Transfers / Import / Energy Force / Daily Clear.
   
2. Indicate the Archive Location. This location will auto-save after the initial setting.
   
3. Select the file to import. This file will be in the Energy Force Interface folder. The location will auto-save after entering the initial location. However, it will still be necessary to select the Search button and choose the correct PM file to be imported.
4. Verify Display Import Log and Ignore Booking Product Match is selected and choose Import.
5. The import process will begin and a message will display once completed.
6. A report will be displayed to indicate the Invoices and dollars imported. Compare this report to the Daily Clear report from Energy Force to ensure all sales imported without issue.
   
   • If the report is out of balance, it is more than likely Invoices have been voided in the file that was imported.
     • Void invoices are doubled in the overall report total. Take the report total and subtract/add voided values one time.
7. If Agvance Energy is unable to import the file, an error message and a rejection report will display. Correct the items, then issue and import again as necessary.

Step 6: Export Customers and Contracts

Customers and Contracts need to be exported from Agvance and imported into Energy Force daily. The customer file provides a listing of all Customers who have been classified as an Energy Force Customer along with their A/R balances.

Customer Export

Use the following directions to complete the Customer Export process:

1. In Agvance Energy, navigate to Transfers / Export / EnergyForce.
   
2. Indicate the Export Path.
   
   • For Customers, the Export Path will be the Interface folder
   • For Contracts, the Export Path will be in the Contracts folder.
3. Select the Customers option and make sure Contracts is unchecked.
4. Enter customers.txt in the Filename field.
5. Double-click in the Classification field and select the Customer Classification.
6. Choose Export ONLY custs in selected classification.
7. If utilizing a Customer ID other than Cust ID in Agvance, select the appropriate Alternate Cust ID Attribute. If using Alternate Cust ID, check Switch IDs in File.
8. Select Export. A message will display when the file has finished exporting.
   Note: See the Import Customer File section to import this file into Energy Force.

Contract Export

Use the following directions to complete the Export Contracts process:

If new Contracts/Bookings have been entered in Agvance, they will need to be exported to Energy Force. It is recommended to run this process at the end of each day to ensure all new Contracts will be in Energy Force for drivers the next day.

1. With the Energy Force Export window still open, indicate the Export Path. For Contracts, the Export Path will be in the Contracts folder.
2. Select the Contracts option and make sure Customers is unchecked).
3. Input Contracts.txt as the Filename.
4. Input the Budget Billing Type Code (code utilized in Energy Force). This code will automatically default after the initial input.
5. Select Export. The program will process and indicate when the file has been completed.
   Note: See the Import Contract File section to import this file into Energy Force.

Step 7: Import Customers and Contracts

The Customer file will automatically import into Energy Force each morning. Perform the following steps if new accounts in Agvance need imported based on an immediate need.

Customer Import

Use the following directions to complete the Customer Import process:

1. From the Energy Force main menu, select Posting Menu.
2. Select Daily Clear Menu.
3. Choose Import Customer Balances.
   
4. Enter Customers as the File Name and select Process.
5. There will be indication that it is importing and it will return to its original display when finished. Select Cancel to return to the Daily Clear Menu.

Contract Import

Use the following directions to complete the Contract Import process:

1. From the Energy Force main menu, select Posting Menu.
2. Select Contract Import. A new menu will be displayed.
3. Choose Contract Import.
4. Select the Contract file (Contracts.txt).
5. Check Attach to Tank.
6. Choose Select File. The program will import the Contract file.
   • A report will be displayed upon completion to indicate the Contracts that imported successfully or Contracts that were rejected based on a specific reason.
   • Rejected Contracts will have to be hand keyed into Energy Force.
   • If there is an error with the original Contract in Agvance, such as an incorrect date or missing control code, be sure to return to Agvance and fix the contract in Agvance as well.