Processing and Allocating a Bill
Watch the video walkthrough or follow the steps below to process and allocate a utility bill:
- Login to your Livable Dashboard: save.livable.com/login
- Locate your Property: In the property listing on the left side of your screen, click on the property address. The property dashboard will default to the "Billing" tab.
- Select the Current Allocation Cycle: To the right of the current allocation cycle, which will always be the top allocation cycle, click on the dropdown arrow.
- Select the Utility Type: To the right of each utility, select the "Preview" button to open the associated allocation table. A new window will open.
- Upload Bills: On the left you can click to upload your utility file or drag and drop your utility bill files.
- Preview the Bill & Enter the Data: On the right side of the screen, click on the "Edit" button with the pencil icon. You can now enter the Usage date range from the bill file in the "Date range" input box, as well as the current charges into the "Bill value" input box.
- ❗If you receive an error "Overlapping Dates", please review your Allocation History to confirm the last allocated utility dates❗
Caution: Pass through utility charges, but avoid passing through late fees.
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- After calculating, review the allocated charges for each unit to ensure you agree with the charges and no further changes are required.
Notes:
- You will need to ensure all utilities are allocated, calculated, and approved on all tables in the current cycle period to ensure all charges are added to the upcoming statements. Any tables not approved will not post charges to the resident ledgers or statements.
- AppFolio Integration Customer: You will also need to ensure the batches in AppFolio are approved before the 15th to ensure the charges are on the statements issued on the 15th and added to the ledgers in AppFolio.
Tip: Also see Approving Your Allocation Table
AppFolio Customer: Customers connected to our AppFolio integration...
- Will have the option to enter a Charge on Date; refer to the "Charge On Date in AppFolio Integrated Properties" article for more details about our Charge on Date.
- Will have charges posted to a batch within their AppFolio portals; these batches require approval to ensure charges are posted to the resident's ledgers within AppFolio. Refer to the "Recover: Prepare for Utility Billing with Livable Pro to begin recovering!" article for more details on AppFolio Batches.
For additional information about...
Adding Utilities: If you do not see a utility, refer to the "How can I add/configure a utility?" article for details on adding and configuring utilities.
Adjusting CAD: For more information regarding Common Area Deductions, refer to the "What is a Common Area Deduction (CAD)?" article.
Adjusting GWD: For more information regarding Good Will Deductions, refer to the "What is a Good Will Deduction (GWD)?" article.