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Other Cost Formula Associations

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The is the tab where other cost formulas are associated to a contract meter/well.  A meter/well can be setup to have different other cost formulas over time (date effectiveness).  A meter/well is able to utilize the full capabilities of EnergySteward.com other cost formulas (volume tiers, external price/cost indices & baskets, floors, ceilings, etc.).  These other cost formulas can be assigned (if already setup on the contract) directly from this screen OR they can be associated to the various meters/wells from the contract other cost formula setup screens. You can have many other cost formulas on a given meter/well at the same time.  Other costs are simply additional cost mechanisms which can be applied which can be illustrated on invoices and remittance statements. Important note:  When you modify these meter/well other cost formula associations then the underlying deals which reference this contract are automatically synchronized.

 

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Add Other Cost Formula Association (button) - Click this button to add a new association of this contract meter/well to an existing other cost formula on the contract.

 

View/Edit Grid Button (pencil) - Click this next to the applicable other cost formula association in order to change any of the information relevant to the contract meter/well to other cost formula relationship.

 

Delete Grid Button (red x) - Click this next to the applicable other cost formula that you want to permanently delete.  When you delete a other cost formula association, then all information relevant to that contract other cost formula relationship will be permanently deleted.  You might want to consider utilizing the from and thru effective date capabilities in order to preserve contract level historical information related to this other cost relationship. Important note: You will be presented with a confirmation ("Are you sure...?") dialog box prior to deletion.

 

The following shows the meter/well to other cost formula detail which you are presented with when adding or updating an contract other cost formula association.

 

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Other Cost Formula  (drop down list box) - This is a required field and represents the other cost formula (from this contract) which you want to assign to the meter/well.  These other cost formulas can be setup by going to the contract other cost formula screen(s).  Many meters/wells can share the same contract other cost formulas.  

 

Effective From (popup calendar) - This is a required field.  It will default to '01/01/1800'.  This should be left at the default value unless date effectiveness for this other cost formula association is important.

 

Effective Thru (popup calendar) - This is a required field.  It will default to '12/31/3000'.  This should be left at the default value unless date effectiveness for this other cost formula association is important.

 

Volume Adjustment Rule (drop down list box) - This indicates when the other cost formula should be applied.  The two options include the following:

 

Apply After - This indicates to apply the other cost formula AFTER any volume adjustments are applied to the meter/well.  This is the default option.
Apply Before - This indicates to apply the other cost formula BEFORE any volume adjustments are applied to the meter/well.