Field Order Information

The topics in this section describe the information that appears on each field order print record.

• Global Information Record

• Field Order Record

• SP Record

• Item Record

• Meter Record

• Register Record

• End Meter Record

• SP/Multi-Item Record

• Multi-Item Detail Line Record

• End SP/Multi-Item Step Record

• Field Activity Record

• Credit and Collection Record

• Field Activity Step Record

• Field Activity Step (Enter Meter Badge Number) Record

• Field Activity Step (Enter Item Badge Number) Record

• Field Activity Step (Enter Customer Contact) Record

• Field Activity Step (Enter Reconfigure Register) Record

• Field Activity Step (Enter Disconnect Location) Record

• Field Activity Step (Enter Register Read) Record

• Field Activity Step (Enter Multi-Item) Record

• Field Activity Step (Enter TO Stat) Record

• Field Activity Step (Enter Changes) Record

• Field Activity Step (Generic) Record

• End Field Activity Step Record

• End Field Activity Record

• End SP Record

• End Field Order Record

• Definition of Address Subrecord (Sbr)

Global Information Record

This is a "header" record that contains information about the extract run as a whole.

Note:

Please be aware that if you do not sort your extract file by CIS Sort Key after it is produced, this record will physically be the last record on the extract file.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"0010"
CIS Sort Key	A187	Note: For the Global Record only, the Sort Key is all blanks.
BATCH_CD	A8	CI_BATCH_INST / The CIS Batch Process that called the FO Extract routine
BATCH_NBR	N10	CI_BATCH_INST / A sequence number for serial instances of a Batch Process over time
BATCH_RERUN_NBR	N10	CI_BATCH_INST / The number of times a particular batch has been re-run since its initial run
FO Count [Artificial]	N10	Total number of distinct FO record blocks in an extract
Date/Time [Artificial]	A26	System time of extraction.
FO Id Start [Artificial]	A10	The lowest valid FO ID in a particular thread in the extract. If there is only one thread, this will be '0000000000'.
FO Id End [Artificial]	A10	The highest valid FO ID in a particular thread in the extract. If there is only on thread, this will be '9999999999'.
BATCH_THREAD_NBR	N10	CI_BATCH_THD / Identifies a thread distinctly within a group of threads
Thread Count [Artificial]	N10	Total number of threads in the extract run

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Field Order Record

One record is produced for every field order to be printed.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"0100"
CIS Sort Key	A187
FO_ID	A10	CI_FO_STG_DWN / System-assigned identifier for a Field Order
PREM_ID	A10	CI_FO / System-assigned identifier for the Premise at which the Field Order will be done
SCHED_DT	D10	CI_FO / The scheduled date of the Field Order
SCHED_TM	T15	CI_FO / The scheduled time of the Field Order (optional)
DISP_GRP_CD	A8	CI_FO / The Dispatch Group to which the Field Order has been assigned
REP_CD	A8	CI_FO / The Representative within the Dispatch Group
DESCR254	C254	CI_FO / Free-form notes about the Field Order
ACCT_ID	A10	CI_SA / The Account that is/has been/will be paying for services at the Premise
ENTITY_NAME	A64	CI_PER_NAME / The Primary name of the Main customer on the Account identified above
Multiple Account Message [Artificial]	A10	A message item indicating the existence of more than one active Account associated with a Premise.
ADDRESS_SBR	A361	CI_PREM / A sub-record of address information (Defined in detail later in this section)
MR_WARN_CD	A4	CI_PREM / Meter Read Warning code
DESCRIPTION	A60	CI_MR_WARN / Description of the MR Warning code
MR_INSTR_CD	A4	CI_PREM / Meter Read Instruction code
DESCRIPTION	A60	CI_MR_INSTR / Description of the MR Instruction code
MR_INSTR_DETAILS	A250	CI_PREM / For an expanded version of the Meter Read Instruction above, or for information deemed relevant but for which no code exists.
Telephone Info		Telephone numbers for the Main customer on the Account above. Occurs 3 times per FO Record, consisting of the following three fields:
PHONE_TYPE	A12	CI_PER_PHONE / The type of telephone. Typical values are Home, Business, Dormitory, Cellular, Fax.
PHONE	A24	CI_PER_PHONE / Self-explanatory
EXTENSION	A6	CI_PER_PHONE / Self-explanatory
LS_SL_SW	A1	CI_PER / Life Support or Sensitive Load. Set to "Y" if any Person on any active Account associated with this Premise has this type of information on their record.
LS_SL_DESCR	A254	CI_PER / Description of the Life Support/Sensitive Load
LL_ID	A10	CI_PREM / System-assigned identifier for a Premise's landlord (if one exists)
DESCRIPTION	A60	CI_LANDLORD / Description of the Landlord
ACCT_ID	A10	CI_LANDLORD / The Landlord's account number
Geographic Info		Geographic locator types and their values for the Premise. Occurs 3 times per FO Record, consisting of the following two fields:
DESCR	A60	CI_GEO_TYPE / The description of a geographic locator type
GEO_VAL	A50	CI_PREM_GEO / The actual value of the above locator type at a given Premise

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SP Record

One record is produced for every Service Point (SP) that has a field activity on the field order. Up to 15 characteristics and their respective values can be listed for a SP. If there is no Characteristic information for the SP on the database, the fields will be blank.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"2000"
CIS Sort Key	A187
SP_ID	A10	CI_SP / Unique system-generated identifier for the Service Point
SP_TYPE_CD	A8	CI_SP / The Service Point's type code
DESCR	A60	CI_SP_TYPE / The description of the SP Type
SP_SUBTYPE_FLG	A2	CI_SP_TYPE / The SP Type's sub-type code. Values: M - Meter I - Item U - Unbadged (multi-item)
DESCR	A60	CI_LOOKUP / The description of the sub-type
SP_SRC_STATUS_FLG	A2	CI_SP / The status of the source of the service delivered through a Service Point.
DESCR	A60	CI_LOOKUP / The description of the source status
DISCON_LOC_CD	A4	CI_SP / If the SP has been disconnected, a code for the location of the disconnection
DESCR	A60	CI_LOOKUP / The description of the disconnect location
MTR_LOC_CD	A4	CI_SP / A code for the location at the Premise of the Service Point's Meter
DESCR	A60	CI_MTR_LOC / The description of the location code
MTR_LOC_DETAILS	A250	CI_SP / Detailed information regarding the location of the SP's Meter
SP_MTR_RD_CYCLE	A30	CI_MR_CYC / Description of the SP's Service Cycle
SP_MTR_RD_ROUTE	A30	CI_MR_RTE / Description of the SP's Service Route
SP_FAC_LVL_1	A30	CI_FAC_LVL_1 / Description of the SP's Level 1 Facility
SP_FAC_LVL_2	A30	CI_FAC_LVL_2 / Description of the SP's Level 2 Facility
SP_FAC_LVL_3	A30	CI_FAC_LVL_3 / Description of the SP's Level 3 Facility
Geographic Info		Geographic locator types and their values for a Service Point. Occurs 3 times per record, consisting of the following two fields:
DESCR	A60	CI_GEO_TYPE / The description of a geographic locator type
GEO_VAL	A50	CI_SP_GEO / The actual value of the above locator type at a given Service Point
Characteristic Info		Occurs 15 times per record, consisting of the following two fields:
SP_CHAR	A30	CI_CHAR_TYPE / The description of a Characteristic that the Service Point has been deemed to possess
SP_CHAR_VALUE	A30	CI_CHAR_VAL / The description of the Value of the above Characteristic for this Service Point
MR_WARN_CD	C4	Field Warning code
DESCRIPTION	C30	Description of the Field Warning code
MR_INSTR_CD	C4	Field Instruction code
DESCRIPTION	C30	Description of the Field Instruction code
MR_INSTR_DETAILS	C250	For an expanded version of the Field Instruction above, or for information deemed relevant but for which no code exists

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Item Record

This record is produced if a Service Point is of subtype Item. Because an SP may have at most one badged item installed at any given point in time, there is at most one record for an SP. If there is no Item currently installed, a message is printed to that effect.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"2200"
CIS Sort Key	A187
ITEM_ID	A10	CI_SP_ITEM_HIST / The system-generated ID of the Item currently installed at the Service Point
BADGE_NBR	A16	CI_ITEM / The Item's badge number
ITEM_TYPE_CD	A8	CI_ITEM / A code specifying the type of the Item
DESCR	A60	CI_ITEM_TYPE / The description of the Item type
MFG_CD	A8	CI_ITEM / A code for the manufacturer of the Item
DESCR	A60	CI_MFG / The actual name of the manufacturer
MODEL_CD	A8	CI_ITEM / The manufacturer's model number for the Item
DESCR	A60	CI_MODEL / The description of the model
SERIAL_NBR	A16	CI_ITEM / Self-explanatory
RECEIVE_DT	D10	CI_ITEM / The date on which the Item was received by the utility from its manufacturer. This is NOT the install date.
DESCR254	A254	CI_ITEM / A detailed description of the Item (optional).
EVENT_DTTM	D26	CI_SP_ITEM_EV_I / The date and time of the installation of the Item at its current location.

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Meter Record

This record is produced if a Service Point is of subtype Meter. Because an SP may have at most one meter installed at any given point in time, there is at most one record for an SP. If there is no Meter currently installed, a message is printed to that effect.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"2400"
CIS Sort Key	A187
MTR_ID	A10	CI_MTR_CONFIG / The system-generated identifier for the Meter currently installed at the Service Point.
BADGE_NBR	A16	CI_MTR / The Meter's badge number
MTR_TYPE_CD	A8	CI_MTR / A code for the type of the Meter
MFG_CD	A8	CI_MTR / A code for the manufacturer of the Meter
DESCR	A60	CI_MFG / The actual name of the manufacturer
MODEL_CD	A8	CI_MTR / The manufacturer's model number for the Meter
DESCR	A60	CI_MODEL / A description of the model
SERIAL_NBR	A16	CI_MTR / Self-explanatory
RECEIVE_DT	D10	CI_MTR / The date on which the Meter was received by the utility from its manufacturer. This is NOT the install date.
DESCR254	A254	CI_MTR / A detailed description of the Meter (optional).
INSTALL_DTTM	D26	CI_CFG_SPMR_VW / The date and time of the installation of the Meter at its current location.
MTR_CONFIG_ID	A10	CI_SP_MTR_HIST / The system-generated identifier for the Meter's current Configuration
EFFDT	D10	CI_MTR_CONFIG / The effective date of the current Configuration
EFF_TM	T15	CI_MTR_CONFIG / The effective time of the current Configuration

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One record is produced for every register on the currently effective Meter Configuration.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"2450"
CIS Sort Key	A187
REG_ID	A10	CI_REG / The system-generated unique identifier for the Register
READ_SEQ	N2	CI_REG / The read sequence of the Register
UOM_CD	A30	CI_REG / The Unit Of Measure in which the Register is calibrated
TOU_CD	A30	CI_REG / The Time Of Use period during which the Register measures consumption
REG_CONST	N6.6	CI_REG / The Register Constant (if any) by which the actual reading is multiplied to calculate consumption
CONSUM_SUB_FLG	A2	CI_REG / A flag that indicates whether the Register is a consumptive or subtractive register
HOW_TO_USE_FLG	A2	CI_REG / A flag that indicates whether the Register's measured consumption is to be added to, subtracted from, or used as a check against the measured consumption of other Registers (if the Register is Subtractive) or measures a peak (maximum) value (if the Register is Consumptive)
NBR_OF_DGTS_LFT	N1	CI_REG / The number of digits to the left of the decimal point on the Register's readout
NBR_OF_DGTS_RGT	N1	CI_REG / The number of digits to the right of the decimal point on the Register's readout
FULL_SCALE	N9.5	CI_REG / The maximum value that can be displayed on the Register's readout before it "turns over" to zero
READ_OUT_TYPE_CD	A8	CI_REG / A code indicating the type of physical readout (dials, digital etc.) employed on the Register
PROTOCOL_CD	A8	CI_REG / A code indicating the means by which the register's consumption information is collected
TOLERANCE	N9.5	CI_REG / Tolerance is used to warn the meter reader that a Register is approaching its maximum permitted value
READ_DTTM	D26	CI_MR / The date and time of the most recent Register reading that is either a Customer Read, Regular read or a Verified read
REG_READING	N9.6	CI_REG_READ / The actual value displayed on the Register's readout when it was most recently read
READ_TYPE_FLG	A2	CI_REG_READ / The type code of the Register reading

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End Meter Record

A "dummy" record used to signal the document composition application that the last Register record for a Meter has been reached.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"2490"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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SP/Multi-Item Record

This record is produced if a Service Point is of subtype Unbadged. The Multi-Item record on the database has only two fields, the Service Point ID and the Effective Date, both of which form a composite Prime Key. Since this record always appears subordinate to the SP in the SP Group, only the date field is needed here. This record is stipulated in the CIS database as the parent to the detail item records that are its children.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"2600"
CIS Sort Key	A187
EFF_DT	D10	CI_SP_MULT_ITEM

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Multi-Item Detail Line Record

One record is produced for each distinct type of item on the effective multi-item configuration at the time of printing. There may be any number of distinct item types and any number of individual items of a given type.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"2620"
CIS Sort Key	A187
ITEM_TYPE_CD	A8	CI_MULT_ITEM / A code for the type of Item
DESCR	A60	CI_ITEM_TYPE / The description of the Item type
ITEM_CNT	N9.2	CI_MULT_ITEM / The number of individual Items of a given type

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End SP/Multi-Item Step Record

A "dummy" record to signal the document composition application that the last Item record in a Multi-Item configuration has been reached.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"2690"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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Field Activity Record

One record is produced for each Pending field activity linked to the field order. Activities in any other Status are ignored.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3000"
CIS Sort Key	A187
FA_ID	A10	CI_FA / The unique system-generated identifier for a Field Activity
FA_TYPE_CD	A8	CI_FA / A code specifying the Field Activity's type
DESCR	A60	CI_FA_TYPE / The description of the FA type
FA_PRIORITY_FLG	A2	CI_FA / In the case of several Activities being created for the same SP, the Priority Flag stipulates which should be done first.
FA_CREATED_BY_FLG	A2	CI_FA / A code indicating who or what originated this Field Activity
XLATLONGNAME	A30	CI_LOOKUP / The description of the Created By flag
SCHED_DT	D10	CI_FA / The date on which the Activity is scheduled to be done
SCHED_TM	T15	CI_FA / The time at which the Activity is scheduled to commence (optional).
INSTRUCTIONS	A254	CI_FA / Free form detailed instructions as to exactly what is to be done.
DESCR254	A254	CI_FA / A more detailed description of the FA Type (optional)

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Credit and Collection Record

One record is produced for a Field Activity that was created by a Severance Process ( i.e., FA_CREATED_BY_FLG = "SE" (Severance Event)).

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3100"
CIS Sort Key	A187
SA_ID	A10	CI_SEV_PROC / The Service Agreement for which a Severance Process has issued a Disconnect field activity as a result of a Severance Event
Overdue Amount [Artificial]	N13.2	The program calls another routine (ProgramCIPFFTBN) that calculates this amount based on the Severance Process Arrears Date
Current Amount [Artificial]	N13.2	The program calls another routine (ProgramCIPFFTBN) that calculates this amount using the current date.
Past Severance Processes [Artificial]	N3	The number of Severance Processes issued against this Service Agreement in the past, excluding the one that generated this Activity
ACCT_ID	A10	CI_SA / The Account associated with the Service Agreement above
ENTITY_NAME	A64	CI_PER_NAME / The Primary name of the Main customer on the Account above
BILL_DT	D10	CI_BILL / The date of the most recent bill that is charged to the Account above
CUR_AMT	N13.2	The dollar amount of the most recent bill. Calculated from CI_BILL_SA
PAY_DT	D10	CI_PAY_EVENT / The date of the most recent Frozen payment on the Account of the SA above
PAY_AMT	N13.2	CI_PAY / The amount of the most recent Frozen payment on the Account of the SA above
Credit Rating [Artificial]	N5	Calculated from the Beginning Credit Rating Base on the Installation record or the account’s CIS Division, and CR_RATING_PTS from CI_ACCT_CR_R_VW
Cash-only Switch [Artificial]	A1	Set to "Y" if the Cash-Only score is above the Cash Only Threshold as defined on the Installation record. Calculated from the Cash Only Base Score on the Installation record or the account’s CIS Division, and CASH_ONLY_PTS from CI_ACCT_CR_R_VW
Deposit Amount [Artificial]	N13.2	The program calls another routine (ProgramCIPDFDVN) to calculate this amount

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Field Activity Step Record

One record is produced for each Step within a Field Activity.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3200"
CIS Sort Key	A187
STEP_SEQ_NBR	N3	CI_FA_STEP / The sequence of a Step within a Field Activity
FA_STEP_TY_ACT_FLG	A2	CI_FA_STEP / A code indicating the FA Step Type Action.
XLATLONGNAME	A60	CI_LOOKUP / The description of the FA Step Type Action.
FA_STEP_DESCR	A60	CI_FA_STEP_TYPE / Description of the FA Step Type.
OPTIONAL_SW	A1	CI_FA_STEP_TYPE / "Y" indicates that a particular Step is regarded as optional for field activities of this FA Type

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The following field activity step record types (through End Field Order Record) are all "dummy" records that contain no information and exist only to signal the document composition application to print a pre-specified block of text.

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Field Activity Step (Enter Meter Badge Number) Record

This record is produced if the step requires space for the field worker to write a meter's badge number.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3410"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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Field Activity Step (Enter Item Badge Number) Record

This record is produced if the step requires space for the field worker to write an item's badge number.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3430"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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Field Activity Step (Enter Customer Contact) Record

This record is produced if the step requires space for the field worker to write customer contact information.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3450"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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Field Activity Step (Enter Reconfigure Register) Record

This record is produced if the step requires space for the field worker to write register configuration information.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3470"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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Field Activity Step (Enter Disconnect Location) Record

This record is produced if the step requires space for the field worker to write disconnect location.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3490"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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Field Activity Step (Enter Register Read) Record

This record is produced if the step requires space for the field worker to write register read information.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3510"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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Field Activity Step (Enter Multi-Item) Record

This record is produced if the step requires space for the field worker to write multi-item information.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3530"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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Field Activity Step (Enter TO Stat) Record

This record is produced if the step requires space for the field worker to write trouble order statistics.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3550"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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Field Activity Step (Enter Changes) Record

This record is produced if the step requires space for the field worker to write free format information.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3570"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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Field Activity Step (Generic) Record

This record is used for consistency on any FA Type that has no other type of FA Step (action) record associated with it.

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"3999"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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End Field Activity Step Record

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"6100"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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End Field Activity Record

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"6200"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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End SP Record

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"6300"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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End Field Order Record

Field Name	Format	Source/Value/Description
Print Key	A4	"9990"
CIS Sort Key	A187

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Definition of Address Subrecord (Sbr)

Used in mailing address and service address, total length = 361 bytes

Field Name	Format	Description
COUNTRY	A3
ADDRESS1	A64
ADDRESS2	A64
ADDRESS3	A64
ADDRESS4	A64
CITY	A30
NUM1	A6
NUM2	A4
HOUSE_TYPE	A2
COUNTY	A30
STATE	A6
POSTAL	A12
GEO_CODE	A11
IN_CITY_LIMIT	A1

Parent topic

The Field Order Extract Records