Postal Defaults - Main
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Description of Page
Enter the Country Code and range of postal codes to which the default values apply using the From Postal and To Postal.
You may not have postal defaults whose from / to postal codes overlap.
Trend Area is not applicable for Customer to Meter.
Enter the County to be defaulted onto new premises located in this postal code range.
Enter the City to be defaulted onto new premises located in this postal code range.
Enter the CIS Division to be defaulted onto new premises located in this postal code range.
Enter the State to be defaulted onto new premises located in this postal code range.
Enter the Time Zone to be defaulted onto new premises located in this postal code range.
Use the Characteristic Types and Values collection to define the Characteristic Types and their respective Characteristic Values to be defaulted on premises located in this postal code range. In addition to providing interesting information, these characteristics may also determine the prices and tax rates on the bills generated for the services consumed at a premise.
For more information about characteristics, see Setting Up Characteristic Types & Their Values and An Illustration Of A Bill Factor And Its Characteristics .
Use the Geographic Types and Values collection to define the Geographic Types and their respective Values to be defaulted on premises located in this postal code range. In addition to providing interesting information, these values may be used to sort field activities in geographic value order.
Where Used
This information is defaulted when a new Premise is added. Characteristics and geographic values are also defaulted when the postal code for a Premise is changed. Refer to Maintaining Premises for more information.