Items added to units may be defined within Enrich as separate units (attachments) or combined to the parent units (add-ons). The following should be considered when deciding which method to implement:
Separate units (attachments):
Separate depreciation schedules and debt notes may be tracked for the attachment.
Revenue and expense details are tracked separately for the attachment.
Both the parent and the attachment must be placed on the contract to be billed together. They will show on the invoice as separate units.
When a work order is created to repair the attachment, the work order must be created for the attachment unit number in order for the expense and repair history to be applied to the attachment. Enrich allows any repair code against a unit regardless of its attachment status.
Meters specific to the parent should be defined against the parent, and those specific to the attachment should be defined against the attachment.
Movement of the attachment is a simple process of detaching and attaching the unit. All expenses and repair history recorded against the attachment follow it.
On disposal of the parent, you will be given a warning that the unit has an attachment. You can then detach the attachment before proceeding with the disposal. If you ignore the warning, the attachment will be disposed of with the parent.
Combined (add-ons):
The add-on is depreciated with the parent unit. Its capital value is included in the parent's.
Revenue and expenses are tracked against the parent. The portion of the revenue and expenses otherwise associated with the add-on cannot be viewed separately.
Only the parent is placed on a contract, and it will appear on the invoice as a single unit.
Preventive maintenance routines for the add-on must be created for the parent unit.
Work orders to perform PM's and repairs are created for the parent unit. If the expense accounts for repairs to the add-on are to be different than those for the parent, the expense accounts must be defined at the VMRS code level and the work order lines must be coded to the proper VMRS codes.
Meters that are physically on the add-on should be added to the parent unit.
In order to transfer the add-on, you must transfer the capital cost and accumulated depreciation from the old parent unit to the new. A transfer function is available for this purpose.
On disposal of the parent, no warning is issued about the add-ons. They are automatically disposed of with the parent.
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