Post-processing Bill Segment not Created by C1-BLPPR in Actual Billing (Doc ID 2355262.1)

Last updated on MARCH 03, 2019

Applies to:

Symptoms

ORMB v2.4.0.1.0 against FW v4.2.0.3, ENV - Environment:
Post-processing bill segment not created by batch C1-BLPPR in actual billing.

ACTUAL BEHAVIOR  
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When running the 3-batch billing jobs (C1-PNDBL, C1-BLGEN, C1-BLPPR) for actual billing without a trial bill, post-processing bill segment is not created.
When tried actual billing based on a trial bill, the post-processing bill segment was generated and frozen successfully.

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR
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Post processing bill segments should be created even when trial bill is not done.
C1-GENBSEGPX algorithm (SAT_ALG_ENTITY_FLG='PRBC') should get invoked by C1-BLPPR batch so that Post processing bill segments gets created.

STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Set up regular and post pricing on the account.
2. Run C1-PNDBL. Specify batch parameters Division, Account Id, Delete Existing Bill='Y'.
3. Run C1-BLGEN. Specify parameters Division and Account Id.
4. Run C1-BLPPR. Specify parameters Division and Account Id.

Installation Options - Bill Segment Freeze Option is 'Freeze At Bill Completion'. Bill cycle schedule - Freeze and Complete Switch is 'Y'.

BUSINESS IMPACT
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Due to this issue, minimum charge and tax bill segments could not be created for the bills.

Cause

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