Configure EDI Drop transactions (814)

The EDI Drop transaction request is implemented on cancellation of active services, so drop request can be configured either manually or automated on preset conditions. Must have a valid account number, Rate code, Price agreement to configure a drop request.

Submitting an EDI Drop request

Follow the given below steps to submit a drop request manually:

1. Log in to the nGenue application.
2. Search End user and double-click on it.
3. In the End user screen, select the LDC, then click on the Load end users button and select facility.
4. Locate and click on the Facility icon. 
5. In the Facility screen, go to Facility details tab to add new transactions and to view transaction status. 
6. Find Pending EDI Actions and right-click on it, then select the Add new EDI action for this facility.

7. In the Create EDI Action screen:

   1. Find EDI Action, then select Drop Request from the dropdown.
   2. Choose Effective for Price Agreement. 
   3. Select Scheduled Action Date.
   4. Choose Cancellation Reason.
      
   5. Click Accept to commit.

8. After submission, the request enters the workflow:

   1. EDI service processes the request based on the scheduled date.
   2. An outbound file is generated and transmitted to the utility.
   3. The facility screen shows status as "Awaiting response" in the EDI Activity log.

Post-submission of EDI Drop request

Outbound process (Supplier to utility)

1. The request will be logged in the EDI schedule, then EDI service executes the request at the scheduled time.
2. The system generates an outbound file in the desired format.
3. Files are processed and shipped to the utility (if set up for FTP shipment).
4. The file can be shipped through utility FTP, or uploaded to utility website. Also, shipment can be tracked through activity log.
5. The transaction will be displayed in
   • Pending EDI Actions (Facility screen).
   • Activity log tab (once request is initiated).

Inbound process (Utility to supplier)

Utility response handling:

1. The utility provides a drop response file upon the request.
2. EDI service retrieves response file from nGenue FTP site.
3. Then the file will be decrypted and processed.

File processing steps:

1. The system fetches the file from the FTP site.

2. Then the file is validated and decrypted.

   If successful:

   • Activity log confirms the drop.
   • Effective drop date is captured and viewed.
   • In the Facility screen, EDI status will be updated to Drop accepted.

   If rejected:

   • Rejection will logged in Activity log.
   • Create a task for review.
   • Once processed, the file is moved to the archive for the record.

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