Customer activation file - available columns
The Customer Activation File (CAF) contains the following columns:
| Column | Mandatory | Description |
| account_name | Y | This is the name of the account responsible for paying invoices. Can be an individual, a husband and wife or a company/business name. |
| account_number | N | If you would like to link the account to an existing account number (eg add a water account to an existing power account) populate the existing account number here. |
| sales_cust_number | N | If migrating data from a legacy system or have a separate sales system and want to keep a cross-reference to that account number, enter it here. Please note that if this matches an existing sales customer number in Utilmate, this will do a move in to the site for the existing customer; it will not create a new account. |
| customer_type_code | Y | Use RESIDENT, COMPANY, OCCUPIER or SUNDRY |
| customer_sub_type_code | Y | Use DEFAULT for all except ones with a RESIDENT type. For these, use OWNER or TENANT. Use DEVELOPER to exclude the customer from move in fees. This can be used when loading a 'Holding' type account for multiple new sites for a new building. Please note that this customer sub type may not be configured. Contact Utilmate support to confirm. |
| account_manager | Y | If the customer has a dedicated account manager enter it here. |
| district_code | N | NZL, VIC, NSW, SA, QLD, WA, ACT, TAX, NT |
| bill_cycle_code | Y | MONTHLY, QUARTERLY or HOLD |
| promo_allowed | N | Y or N |
| payment_method_type | Y | CHEQUE, DIRECT or CRDCARD |
| dd_bank_account_name | N | Joe Bloggs |
| dd_bank_account_number | N | 00-0000-000000-00 in NZ or 000000-000000 in AUS |
| dd_credit_card_name | N | Joe Bloggs |
| dd_credit_card_number | N | 0000 0000 0000 0000 (or use a third party token). |
| dd_credit_card_expiry | N | 00/00 |
| invoice_delivery_class | Y | EMAIL or POST |
| bond_amount | N | Please enter the amount of the bond being held eg 150. |
| customer_notes | N | |
| contact1_first_name | Y | |
| contact1_last_name | Y | |
| contact1_phone_std | N | The area code eg 03, 06 etc (remember, excel often strips off leading zero's!) |
| contact1_phone_no | N | The landline phone number. |
| contact1_mobile_std | N | |
| contact1_mobile_no | N | The mobile phone number (remember, excel often strips off leading zero's!) |
| contact1_date_of_birth | N | DD/MM/YYYY format |
| contact1_drivers_licence | N | Maximum 20 alphanumeric characters |
| contact1_drivers_expiry | N | DD/MM/YYYY format |
| contact1_abn_number | N | |
| contact1_acn_number | N | |
| contact1_email_address | N | Mandatory if the delivery preference is EMAIL. |
| post_addr_desc | N | |
| post_addr_1 | Y | |
| post_addr_2 | Y | |
| post_addr_3 | N | |
| post_post_code | Y | |
| product_type_code | Y | POWER, WATER, GAS, ISP or TELCO |
| site_status_code | Y | A = Active, D = De-energised |
| site_identifier | Y | |
| network_node_code | Y | Must match a network node/ building code already in the system. |
| site_property_name | N | |
| site_unit_type | N | Refer to the List Values tab in the CAF Example for the complete list of valid unit types. |
| site_unit_no | N | |
| site_street_no | N | |
| site_street_no_suffix | N | |
| site_street_name | Y | |
| site_street_type_code | Y | Refer to the List Values tab in the CAF Example for the complete list of valid street types. |
| site_suburb | Y | |
| site_post_code | Y | |
| site_state | Y | NZL, VIC, NSW, SA, QLD, WA, ACT, TAX, NT |
| site_location_desc | N | |
| metering_type | Y | TOU or DEEMED |
| site_classification_code | N | RES or BUS |
| price_plan_code | Y | Must match a price plan code already in the system. |
| offering_code | Y | STANDARD, or must match an offering code already in the system. |
| move_in_date | Y | DD/MM/YYYY format |
| Unit Type | Street Type | ||
| Code | Code | ||
| APT | Apartment | ACCS | Access |
| BBQ | Barbeque | ALLY | Alley |
| BLCK | Block | ALWY | Alleyway |
| BLDG | Building | AMBL | Amble |
| BNGW | Bungalow | ANCG | Anchorage |
| CTGE | Cottage | ANT | Antenna |
| DUP | Duplex | APP | Approach |
| DUPL | Duplex | ARC | Arcade |
| F | Flat | ART | Artery |
| FCTY | Factory | ATM | Automated Teller Machine |
| FLAT | Flat | AV | Avenue2 |
| FY | Factory | AVE | Avenue |
| GRGE | Garage | BASN | Basin |
| HSE | House | BBQ | Barbeque |
| KSK | Kiosk | BCH | Beach |
| LOT | Lot | BDGE | Bridge |
| LSE | Lease | BDWY | Broadway |
| OFF | Office | BEND | Bende |
| OFFC | Office | BLCK | Block |
| REAR | Rear | BLDG | Building |
| RESV | Reserve | BLK | Blank |
| SE | Suite | BNGW | Bungalow |
| SEC | Section | BOWL | Bowl |
| SHED | Shed | BRAE | Brae |
| SHOP | Shop | BRCE | Brace |
| SITE | Site | BRK | Break |
| TNCY | Tenancy | BROW | Brow |
| TNHS | Townhouse | BTSD | Boatshed |
| TWR | Tower | BVD | Boulevard |
| U | Unit | BVDE | BOULEVARDE |
| UNIT | Unit | BYPA | Bypass |
| VLLA | Villa | BYWY | Byway |
| WARD | Ward | CAGE | Cage |
| CARP | Carpark | ||
| CARS | Carspace | ||
| CAUS | Causeway | ||
| CCT | Circuit | ||
| CDS | Cul-De-Sac | ||
| CH | Chase | ||
| CIR | Circle | ||
| CL | Close | ||
| CLDE | Colonnade | ||
| CLT | Circlet | ||
| CLUB | Club | ||
| CMMN | Common | ||
| CNR | Corner | ||
| CNWY | Centreway | ||
| CON | Concourse | ||
| COOL | Coolroom | ||
| COVE | Cove | ||
| COWY | Cowy | ||
| COWY | Crossway | ||
| CPS | Copse | ||
| CR | Crescent2 | ||
| CRCS | Cicrcus | ||
| CRD | Crossroad | ||
| CRES | Crescent | ||
| CRSE | Course | ||
| CRSG | Crossing | ||
| CRSS | Cross | ||
| CRST | Crest | ||
| CSO | Corso | ||
| CT | Court | ||
| CTR | Centre | ||
| CTTG | Cutting | ||
| CTYD | Courtyard | ||
| CUWY | Cruiseway | ||
| DALE | Dale | ||
| DELL | Dell | ||
| DEVN | Deviation | ||
| DIP | Dip | ||
| DR | Drive | ||
| DRWY | Driveway | ||
| DSTR | Distributor | ||
| DUPL | Duplex | ||
| DWNS | DOWNS | ||
| EDGE | Edge | ||
| ELB | Elbow | ||
| END | End | ||
| ENT | Entrance | ||
| ESP | Esplanade | ||
| EST | Estate | ||
| EXP | Expressway | ||
| EXTN | Extension | ||
| FAWY | Fairway | ||
| FCTY | Factory | ||
| FITR | Firetrail | ||
| FLAT | Flat | ||
| FOLW | Follow | ||
| FORM | Formation | ||
| FRNT | Front | ||
| FRTG | Frontage | ||
| FSHR | Foreshore | ||
| FTRK | Fire Track | ||
| FTWY | Footway | ||
| FWY | Freeway | ||
| GAP | Gap | ||
| GDN | Garden | ||
| GDNS | Gardens | ||
| GLD | Glade | ||
| GLEN | Glen | ||
| GLY | Gully | ||
| GR | Grove | ||
| GRA | Grange | ||
| GRGE | Garage | ||
| GRN | Green | ||
| GRND | Ground | ||
| GTE | Gate | ||
| GTES | Gates | ||
| GTWY | Gateway | ||
| HALL | Hall | ||
| HETH | Heath | ||
| HILL | Hill | ||
| HRD | Highroad | ||
| HTS | Heights | ||
| HUB | Hub | ||
| HWY | Highway | ||
| INTG | Interchange | ||
| INTN | Intersection | ||
| ISLD | Island | ||
| JNC | Junction | ||
| KEY | Key | ||
| KEYS | KEYS | ||
| LANE | Lane | ||
| LBBY | Lobby | ||
| LDG | Landing | ||
| LEES | Lees | ||
| LINE | Line | ||
| LINK | Link | ||
| LKT | Lookout | ||
| LNWY | Laneway | ||
| LOFT | Loft | ||
| LOOP | Loop | ||
| LOT | Lot | ||
| LSE | Lease | ||
| LT | Little | ||
| LWR | Lower | ||
| MALL | Mall | ||
| MBTH | Marine Berth | ||
| MEW | Mew | ||
| MEWS | Mews | ||
| MILE | MILE | ||
| MNDR | Meander | ||
| MT | Mount | ||
| MWY | Motorway | ||
| NOOK | Nook | ||
| OFFC | Office | ||
| OTLK | Outlook | ||
| OTLT | OUTLET | ||
| PARK | Park | ||
| PART | Part | ||
| PASS | Pass | ||
| PATH | Path | ||
| PDE | Parade | ||
| PHWY | Pathway | ||
| PIAZ | Piazza | ||
| PKLD | Parklands | ||
| PKT | |||
| PKWY | Parkway | ||
| PL | Place | ||
| PLAT | Plateau | ||
| PLM | Palms | ||
| PLZA | Plaza | ||
| PNT | Point | ||
| PORT | Port | ||
| PROM | Promenade | ||
| PRST | Pursuit | ||
| PSGE | Passage | ||
| QDGL | Quadrangle | ||
| QDRT | Quadrant | ||
| QUAD | Quad | ||
| QY | Quay | ||
| QYS | Quays | ||
| RAMP | Ramp | ||
| RCH | Reach | ||
| RD | Road | ||
| RDGE | Ridge | ||
| RDS | Roads | ||
| RDSD | Roadside | ||
| RDWY | Roadway | ||
| REAR | Rear | ||
| RES | Reserve | ||
| REST | Rest | ||
| RESV | Reserve | ||
| RGWY | Ridgeway | ||
| RIDE | Ride | ||
| RING | Ring | ||
| RISE | Rise | ||
| RMBL | Ramble | ||
| RND | Round | ||
| RNDE | Ronde | ||
| RNGE | Range | ||
| ROOM | Room | ||
| ROW | Row | ||
| ROWY | Right Of Way | ||
| RSBL | Rosebowl | ||
| RTE | Route | ||
| RTRN | Return | ||
| RTT | Retreat | ||
| RTY | Rotary | ||
| RUE | Rue | ||
| RUN | Run | ||
| RVR | River | ||
| RVRA | Riviera | ||
| RVWY | Riverway | ||
| SBWY | Subway | ||
| SDNG | Siding | ||
| SEC | Section | ||
| SHRM | Showroom | ||
| SHWY | State Highway | ||
| SIGN | Sign | ||
| SLPE | Slope | ||
| SND | Sound | ||
| SPUR | Spur | ||
| SQ | Square | ||
| ST | Street | ||
| STH | SOUTH | ||
| STLL | Stall | ||
| STOR | Store | ||
| STPS | Steps | ||
| STR | Strata Unit | ||
| STRA | Strand | ||
| STRP | Strip | ||
| STRS | Stairs | ||
| STRT | STRAIGHT | ||
| SUBS | Substation | ||
| SWY | Service Way | ||
| TARN | Tarn | ||
| TCE | Terrace | ||
| THOR | Thoroughfare | ||
| TKWY | Trunkway | ||
| TLWY | Tollway | ||
| TNCY | Tenancy | ||
| TOP | Top | ||
| TOR | Tor | ||
| TRI | Triangle | ||
| TRK | Track | ||
| TRL | Trail | ||
| TRLR | Trailer | ||
| TURN | Turn | ||
| TWR | Tower | ||
| TWRS | Towers | ||
| UNIT | Unit | ||
| UPAS | Underpass | ||
| UPR | Upper | ||
| VALE | Vale | ||
| VDCT | Viaduct | ||
| VIEW | Views | ||
| VIEW | View | ||
| VLGE | VILLAGE | ||
| VLL | Villa | ||
| VLLA | VILLA | ||
| VLLS | Villa | ||
| VLT | Vault | ||
| VSTA | Vista | ||
| WADE | Wade | ||
| WALK | Walk | ||
| WAY | Way | ||
| WHRF | Whrf | ||
| WHSE | Warehouse | ||
| WKSH | Workshop | ||
| WKWY | Walkway | ||
| WOOD | Wood | ||
| WTRS | Waters | ||
| WYND | Wynd | ||
| YARD | Yard | ||
| BWLK | BOARDWALK | ||
| CNN | CONNECTION | ||
| FK | FORK | ||
| MANR | MANOR | ||
| TMWY | TRAMWAY | ||
| WTWY | WATERWAY | ||
| NA | |||
| STW | Street West | ||
| STE | Street East |
Comments
2 comments
Where to locate lists? "See list values for list of valid unit/street types"
There is a tab on the spreadsheet called List Values, but I've also added them to this article.
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