Datagate: How to View and Resolve Exceptions
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Scope
The following steps will show you how to view and resolve any exceptions or errors from invoices.
Requirements
- Access to Datagate
View Exceptions Report
- Open the main menu then click Files
- Click the Generate button.
- Click the Drop-Down arrow and click Errors by Period.
- Choose the Period under Report Parameters.
- Click Generate
Intro to Exceptions
There are only 4 different types of exceptions on the exceptions report. Below are the different ones.
- Unmatched Service Items: Usage
- The service item has not been created.
- Or the service item has been duplicated
- No Pricing Available: Usage
- A rate card has not been created
- Or a rate card has not been assigned to the customer
- Or the assigned rate card does not have the required rate
- Unmatched Service Items: Products / E-Bills (only applicable if Datagate imports your E-Bills)
- The service item has not been created.
- Or the service item has been duplicated
- No Pricing Available: Products / E-Bills (only applicable if Datagate imports your E-Bills)
- A pricebook has not been created
- Or a pricebook has not been assigned to the customer
How to Resolve Each Type of Exception
- Unmatched Service Items: Usage
- Check if the service item has been duplicated in the system.
- If you cannot find any duplicates, you will need to add the service item to a customer.
- No Pricing Available: Usage
- Check if there is a rate card already assigned to the customer.
- If there is a rate card already assigned, then set a rate on the rate card service item.
- If there is no rate card assigned, then create a brand new rate card and assign it to the customer.
- Unmatched Service Items: Products / E-Bills (only applicable if Datagate imports your E-Bills)
- Check if the service item has been duplicated in the system.
- If you cannot find any duplicates, you will need to add the service item to a customer.
- No Pricing Available: Products / E-Bills (only applicable if Datagate imports your E-Bills)
- Check if there is a pricebook already assigned to the customer.
- If there is a pricebook already assigned, then set a rate on the pricebook for the product code.
After Resolving Exceptions
After you resolve each item, you will need to wait a maximum of 2 hours for Datagate to re-process items in the exceptions report.
If you need urgent action for Datagate to re-process an exception you have recently resolved, please contact the billing department