2. Session Goals
• Provide refresher for billing threshold feature.
• Provide minimum script needed to get feature to function
• Discuss main pain points
• Assumptions: Knowledge of threshold feature & BasicScript
experience
Note: Users without BasicScript experience should attend training or
find a mentor to facilitate initial customization projects
3. Feature Overview
• Classic Billing
• Allows scripted control over prepare flag in BLT_BILL
• Scripting language: BasicScript
• Function returns message indicating reason for failure to prepare
4. Minimum Script Required
function ValidatePrebillWriteUpDownThreshold (params as ParameterSet) as String
dim prebill_num as long
dim result as string
result = ""
prebill_num=params.Value("PrebillNum")
result=" This was just a test for prebill: " + str$(prebill_num)
ValidatePrebillWriteUpDownThreshold=result
end function
5. Session Notes
Experienced BasicScript programmers
• Function name is critical. If name is incorrect, billing application will
not run the script. Effectively, the use of the wrong function name
will do nothing
• Params (passed in the function header) sends data about the bill
being prepared to the script. The example script shows prebill_num
as the param, but there are others. Contact Support for additional
information.
6. Session Notes
Experienced BasicScript Programmer
• To set the prepare flag to Yes – return blank string
• To set the prepare flag to No – return message to user
• Example:
• Result = “” <this will allow the bill to be posted>
• Result = “The bill exceeded $100,000. Please contact Billing manager for
assistance.” <this will not allow bill to be posted. See billing threshold KB
article for setup details. Contact Support for help in locating that KB article.>
7. Session Notes
Novice BasicScript programmer
• If the example script didn’t make sense, you have two choices:
• Use trial and error to get the script to run the way that meets your specific business
rules. (This can be time-consuming and frustrating, but under the right
circumstances can be an excellent way to learn basic programming concepts. The
drawback is that your managing partner or the accounting manager needs this done
immediately.>
• Contact Aderant Training for appropriate training resources. Or use the Expert User’s
Group as a resource. (Ideally, you’ll reach someone with the time to act as your
mentor.)
• Note: Support can provide assistance on a minimal basis, but with the
volume of Support calls, it’s best to find an experienced programmer to
handle this for you. If you can manage it, see if the programmer can walk
you through the finished script.
