Data Entry and Importing

Can Utility Manager verify my utility bills for accuracy?

Absolutely. Not only does the Utility Manager software automatically check your data entry while it's being entered, the program offers extensive utility bill auditing capabilities.  For more information, see "Establish Audit Rules".

Can I customize my data entry screens?

Absolutely.  Utility Manager allows you to set up your data entry templates so that your screen can "mimic" the exact cost and usage details shown on the bill itself and display them in the same order they appear on the bill.   The template carries forward every month to facilitate fast data entry.  If the cost and usage items then change on a later bill... Read more »

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Is it difficult to manually enter utility bills into Utility Manager?

Utility Manager has been designed over the last 25 years to ensure manual data entry is as streamlined as possible.  Here are some of Utility Manager's built-in methods for easing manual data entry of utility bills:

  • customizable data entry screens
  • extensive list of billing line items commonly found on utility bills
  • complete ability to add or modify the line item list
  • service period dates carry forward each month
  • automatic checking of bill totals
  • instant review capabilities
  • optional fields on data entry screen

Can I import my utility bills into Utility Manager?

Yes.  Utility Manager is both powerful and flexible in its ability to import electronic billings obtained from your utility vendors.  The program ships with 6 import standard import formats for electricity, natural gas, water, sewer, and garbage.  UMS also offers completely integrated "custom import formats" that allow Utility Manager to carefully interpret electronic billing information contained in vendor billing spreadsheets and import it into the Utility Manager database.  The "billing determinants" such as account and meter numbers, service period dates, line item d Read more »

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