Guide
Guides and how-tos for managing meter readings, expenses, and reports with PVM.
Portal Β· General
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Buying a Bluetooth printer
Order a Bluetooth thermal printer compatible with PVM Print straight from the portal.
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π Changing the interface language
Tap βοΈ Settings, then π Language.
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Getting started
Overview of PVM: the Telegram bot and the web portal, the roles, and what you do where.
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Installing the print app (Android)
Download PVM Print for Android and pair a Bluetooth thermal printer to print receipts.
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π Opening the Web application
Tap π¦ Plots, then π Open Web application.
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π Session reset
Tap βοΈ Settings, then π Reset session.
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Verifying a receipt
Check whether a receipt is authentic by scanning its QR code or entering the payment code on the portal.
Administrator
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Accounting export
Download payments, debtors, income/expenses, or the annual sheet in Excel/CSV format, from the bot or the web portal.
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Adding a new lot
Open @BillSync_bot in Telegram.
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The web admin dashboard
On the web portal, the Admin section provides a company summary, price management, and operator management.
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π¦ Cooperative bank details
Tap βοΈ Settings, then π¦ Bank details.
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π Master meter of the cooperative
Tap βοΈ Settings, then π Master meter.
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ποΈ Deleting a lot
Tap π¦ Plots β π All lots β select a lot β ποΈ Delete lot.
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βοΈ Editing expenses
Tap βοΈ Settings, then βοΈ Edit expenses.
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βοΈ Editing income
Tap βοΈ Settings, then βοΈ Edit income.
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Editing a lotβs details
Change an existing lotβs fields from the bot: owner, address, area, contacts, initial readings, and more.
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Editing and deleting records
In βοΈ Settings, tap βοΈ Edit records.
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Inviting residents to the bot
In βοΈ Settings, tap π Invite residents.
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π Viewing all lots
Tap π¦ Plots, then π All lots.
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Lot cadastral number
Enter and view a lotβs cadastral number on the web portal.
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π Photo / Dossier
Tap π¦ Plots β π All lots β select a lot β π Photo / Dossier.
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βοΈ Managing active services
Tap βοΈ Settings, then βοΈ Manage services.
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Adding cashiers and managing users
In βοΈ Settings, tap π₯ Manage users.
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Monthly auto-report
Enable the monthly auto-report to receive a summary of the previous month in Telegram on the 1st.
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π² One-time price for next payment
Tap βοΈ Settings, then π² One-time price.
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Online payments with auto-confirmation
Owners can pay directly from the bot via Bpay/MIA, maib, or Paynet β the payment is confirmed automatically, with no casier involved.
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π Managing the owner's address
Tap π¦ Plots β π All lots β select a lot β π Change address.
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π³ Entering meter readings for a lot
Tap π¦ Plots, then π³ Pay meter.
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π¨οΈ Print channel configuration
Tap βοΈ Settings, then π¨οΈ Print channel.
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π¨οΈ Printer configuration
Tap βοΈ Settings, then π¨οΈ Printer.
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π QR payment configuration
Tap βοΈ Settings, then π QR payment config.
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Meter-reading submission window and reminders
Set a monthly window for submitting meter readings β residents get automatic Telegram reminders.
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π Reconciliation statement
Tap π Reports, then π Reconciliation statement.
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Registering a cooperative
Register a new cooperative from the bot or the web portal.
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Registration date and the membership-fee year
When registering the cooperative (in @BillSync_bot or on the web portal) you can set the official registration date.
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π§ Replacing a meter
Tap π¦ Plots β π All lots β select a lot β π§ Replace meter.
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Generating reports
From the main menu, tap π Reports.
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π± Setting the currency symbol
Tap βοΈ Settings, then π± Currency symbol.
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Setting tariffs
In βοΈ Settings, tap π° Set prices.
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Subscription and trial period
Every new company gets 30 days of free trial; once it expires, write access is blocked until the platform administrator renews the subscription.
Cashier
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Adding association expenses
Tap πΌ Expenses from the main menu.
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Confirming a payment and generating the invoice
The cashier finds a payment in the history and regenerates the clientβs invoice from the bot.
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π¦ Managing plots
Tap π¦ Plots from the main menu to access the submenu.
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Printing a receipt
How a receipt reaches the thermal printer via the print channel and the PVM Print app.
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Generating reports
Tap π Reports from the main menu.
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Entering meter readings
Open @BillSync_bot in Telegram.
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Cashier desk in the browser (web portal)
Cashiers can work from the browser: log in, enter readings, and pull reports on the portal.
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π° Recording income
Tap π° Income from the main menu.
Client
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π My address
Web: On the Plot page, press Edit address, enter the new address, and press Save.
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π§Ύ Fiscal invoice
Telegram: From the menu press π§Ύ Fiscal invoice. The bot displays a list of the last 10 confirmed payments. Select the one you need β the bot generatesβ¦
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Viewing your invoices
A resident sees their confirmed payments and can obtain the fiscal document.
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Linking your Telegram account
Open @BillSync_bot in Telegram and send /start.
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βΉοΈ Lot information
Telegram: From the menu press π‘ My lot. The bot displays the lot number, owner, area (mΒ²), address, and additional details.
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π Payment history
Telegram: From the menu press π Payment history. The bot displays the last payment for each type (electricity, water, membership fee) with the amount andβ¦
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βοΈ Settings
From the menu press βοΈ Settings β a submenu opens with the available options.
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π Submit readings
Telegram: From the menu press π Submit readings. The bot shows the previous reading and asks for the current reading for Electricity, then Water. Forβ¦
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Consolidated lot statement (PDF)
Generate a PDF statement with all payments for a lot over a chosen period, from the bot or the web portal.
Super-admin
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Managing cooperatives and admins
The super-admin approves new cooperatives, manages admins, and sets the registration date.