Base Package Register Rules

Note: If the register rule algorithms that are supplied with the base package are not sufficient for your rating requirements, you will have to write a new register rule algorithm. Refer to How To Add A New Register Rule for how to do this.
The following table lists and describes the register rule algorithms shipped with the product:
Register Algorithm Alg Type What It Does Parameters Used
Bill Factor Based UOM Conversion BU

Converts a measured quantity into a final quantity using the value specified on a bill factor.

Final Quantity (expressed in the UOM in param 2) =

Quantity for UOM (in param 1) *

Value for Bill Factor (in param 3)

This algorithm would be useful when you need to convert cubic feet (CCF) into therms based on the takepoint from which the location gets its gas.

Param 1 = Measured UOM

Param 2 = Final UOM

Param 3 = Bill Factor containing conversion factor
Real Time Pricing RT

Converts a measured quantity (UOM) into a final quantity (Result SQI) by multiplying the measured quantity by the price (Bill Factor) effective on the read's start date/time.

Final Quantity (expressed in the SQI in param 3) =

Quantity for UOM (in param 1) *

Value for Real Time Bill Factor (in param 2)

Note, this option is useful if you have simple real time pricing algorithms and do not use the interval billing subsystem. Refer to Pricing Interval Consumption Using Interval Prices for more information.

Param 1 = UOM

Param 2 = Bill Factor

Param 3 = Resultant SQI
Seasonal Register TOU Conversion ST

Converts Variance Parameter of "current season" and "prior season" to "winter" and "summer" based on the billing period.

Summer Begin Date contains the MMDD when summer starts. Winter Begin Date contains the MMDD when winter starts. Current Season Variance Parameter contains the Variance Parameter of the register that measures the current season's consumption. Prior Season Variance Parameter contains the Variance Parameter of the register that measures the prior season's consumption. Winter Variance Parameter contains the Variance Parameter to be used for winter consumption (the register read's Variance Parameter is changed to this for winter consumption). Summer Variance Parameter contains the Variance Parameter to be used for summer consumption (the register read's Variance Parameter is changed to this for summer consumption).

Param 1 = Summer Begin Date (MMDD)

Param 2 = Winter Begin Date (MMDD)

Param 3 = Current Season TOU

Param 4 = Prior Season TOU

Param 5 = Winter TOU

Param 6 = Summer TOU

For more information about defining algorithm types, refer to Setting Up Algorithm Types.

Where Used

A Rate Schedule may have zero or more register rules. Refer to Rate Schedule - Register Rules for more information.