Utilities

accessing utilities section property managers can access this section after logging into rentilium erp open rentilium erp on the left sidebar, click accounting under accounting, choose utilities this opens the utility consumption meter readings dashboard, which lists all rental units with relevant reading details utility consumption overview the utilities dashboard acts as the central view for all utility readings across properties tabs for electricity, water, and gas search bar to find specific units quickly table displaying all relevant utility data for each unit fields in utilities table each tab (electricity, water, gas) contains column meaning rental unit unit name or number property property name tenant tenant occupying unit meter start reading start reading for the period start reading date date reading started meter end reading end reading for period end reading date date reading ended updated on last updated date reading status shows updated or pending action update button for editing update meter readings process this is the most critical functionality for property managers steps to update reading click update in the action column a popup form opens with fields auto filled with existing data editable fields allow the manager to enter new readings property managers also update reading dates if needed after filling, they click submit a confirmation message confirms successful update update meter reading popup field description rental unit auto filled unit name property auto filled property name tenant auto filled tenant name address auto filled complete address month auto filled current month meter start reading editable initial reading start reading date editable date reading started meter end reading editable final reading end reading date editable date reading ended success confirmation upon clicking submit , rentilium displays a success popup confirming the reading update the reading status in the table changes to updated and the updated on field reflects the current date, ensuring all stakeholders can track when the latest reading was recorded u tility types tab navigation there are three types of utilities managed via this section electricity water gas each utility has its own tab with identical structure