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Setting Up the Billing Cycle in VYROX xSERVA

VYROX Wiki · Updated 23 September 2026 · https://www.vyrox.com/wiki/xserva-billing-cycle

The billing cycle in VYROX xSERVA lets you define what each property charges, how often it bills, when invoices fall due and how late payments are treated, so that recurring invoices are produced consistently month after month. It is used by management offices running HomeServa (residential and condominium), PropServa (property management), SmartServa (smart campus) and SportServa (sports clubs) to bill service charges, sinking fund, water and sewerage, memberships, parking and other fees in Ringgit Malaysia (RM).

This guide covers the one-time setup under Settings and the day-to-day utility meter billing. For creating and correcting individual invoices, see Invoices and Consolidated Invoices.

Before You Start

  • You need a staff account with billing privileges. Some settings pages, such as End of Day (EOD) Cut-off Time, need an additional settings privilege; if a menu item is missing, ask your administrator.
  • Sign in at the portal address your operator gives you and make sure the correct property is selected, because rates and billing rules are stored per property.
  • Have your approved rates ready: service charge per share unit, sinking fund rate, water tariff, deposits and the late-payment interest rate agreed by your management body.

How the Billing Setup Fits Together

AreaWhere You Find ItWhat It Controls
Rates, Fees and ChargesSettings > Rates, Fees and ChargesRates, deposits, due days, reminders, billing cycle and invoice notes per charge type
Consumption Tax TypesSettings > Consumption Tax TypesThe tax codes and default tax rates (for example SST) you can pick on invoice lines
AutomationSettings > AutomationThe list of recurring billing tasks and notification reminders running for the property
End of Day Cut-offSettings > End of Day (EOD) Cut-off TimeThe hour and minute at which your business day closes
Public HolidaysSettings > Public HolidaysThe property's list of public holidays
Utility BillingThe Utility Billing tileMeter reading and water and sewerage bill generation

Configure Rates, Fees and Charges

Settings > Rates, Fees and Charges holds one set of fields for each charge type. The charge types include Service Charge, Sinking Fund, Water & Sewerage, Facility Booking, Clamp Release, Contractor Service Permit, Amenity, Concierge Service, Access Card, Parking, Membership, Rental, Account Opening Deposits, Indah Water Konsortium (IWK), Account Opening Charge, EV Charging Parking Lot, POSERVA and Tickets.

  1. Go to Settings > Rates, Fees and Charges.
  2. Choose the charge type you want to configure, for example Service Charge.
  3. Enter the rate and deposit fields for that type (see the table below).
  4. Fill in the common billing fields: Late Payment Interest Rate, Invoice Due Days, Due Date Reminder, Overdue Reminder and Invoice Note.
  5. Press Save Changes.
  6. Repeat for each charge type your property uses.

Service Charge Fields

FieldWhat It MeansExample
Service Charge RateAmount charged per share unitRM 0.35 per share unit
Service Charge DepositEither a 1-month service charge deposit or a fixed amount1-month Service Charge as deposit
Late Payment Interest RateInterest applied to overdue amounts, as a percentage per annum10 % per annum
Invoice Due DaysNumber of days from issue until the invoice is due14
Invoice Email ScheduleHow many days before the invoice issuance date the invoice email is scheduled3 days before invoice issuance date
Due Date Reminder and Overdue ReminderNumber of days, counted from the due date, at which each reminder is sent7
Rounding PrecisionHow totals are rounded, or No RoundingNo Rounding
Billing CycleHow often service charge is billed: Monthly, Quaterly, Half-Yearly or YearlyMonthly
Invoice Issuance DayDay of the month (1st to 31st) on which the invoice is issued1st
Invoice NoteFree text printed on the invoicePayment details and office hours

The Service Charge section also lists each unit with its Property No., Share Unit, Rate and Amount, so you can check the calculated charge per unit before billing runs.

Tip

The option is spelled Quaterly in the dropdown. Choose it when your management body bills every three months.

Other Charge Types

  • Sinking Fund has Sinking Fund Rate and Sinking Fund Deposit, plus the same interest, due-day, reminder and note fields.
  • Water & Sewerage has a rate and a Water & Sewerage Minimum Charge, so a unit with very low usage still pays the minimum.
  • Facility Booking rates are set on the Facilities page itself; this section holds the interest, due days, reminders, an Apply SST percentage and the invoice note.
  • Deposit types include Rental Security Deposit, Utility Deposit, Electricity Deposit, Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Deposit, Restoration Deposit, Debris Removal Deposit, Renovation Deposit and Refundable Deposit. Collecting deposits is covered in Deposits and Payments.
  • Disbursement Fee and Stamp Duty Fee are available for tenancy-related charges.

Warning

Rate changes affect every invoice generated after you press Save Changes. They do not change invoices already issued. Confirm new rates against your approved budget before saving.

Set Up Consumption Tax Types

Consumption tax types are the tax codes you select on invoice lines, for example Sales and Service Tax (SST) at the prevailing rate.

  1. Go to Settings > Consumption Tax Types.
  2. Press New Consumption Tax Type.
  3. Enter the Code, Description and Default Consumption Tax Rate (%).
  4. Set the Display Status to Active so staff can pick it.
  5. Press Add.

To change a tax type, open it with Edit, adjust the fields in Edit Consumption Tax Type and press Update. The list shows Code, Description, Default Tax Rate (%) and Display Status, and you can search by code or description.

Note

Setting a tax type to Inactive hides it from new invoices without changing historical invoices that already used it.

Utility Billing (Water Meter Readings)

Utility Billing turns meter readings into water and sewerage bills.

  1. Open the Utility Billing tile.
  2. Use the filter to show units at or beyond the property's billing interval (Days Since Last Bill), or units billed more recently.
  3. Review the columns Last Bill, Unit, Invoice No., Day Since Last Bill, Last Reading and Amount.
  4. Press Bill on a unit.
  5. In the Enter Reading window, type the current meter reading.
  6. Press Generate Invoice.

The invoice shows the previous and current readings, usage, rate and amount, including the minimum charge where it applies. If a reading was keyed in wrongly, use Wrong Reading on that unit to correct it, and View Usage to check the usage history. Where a meter photo was captured, View Evidence shows it.

Warning

Check each reading before pressing Generate Invoice. A wrong reading produces a wrong bill that must then be corrected, and once 72 hours have passed a correction requires a credit note rather than a simple cancellation.

Automated Recurring Billing

xSERVA generates recurring invoices automatically from the rates and cycles you set. Scheduled tasks produce, among others:

  • Service charge and sinking fund invoices on the billing cycle you chose, including quarterly cycles.
  • Membership fee renewal invoices for active memberships that are not opted out, for the next period (monthly, quarterly, yearly or the membership's own validity period) until the membership end date.
  • Interest advice for overdue invoices, calculated per overdue item from the number of days overdue and the Late Payment Interest Rate of that charge type.

To see what is scheduled for your property, go to Settings > Automation. The Auto Billing tab lists each task with Created, Task (for example Service Charge Invoice, Sinking Fund Invoice or Interest Advice for Overdue Invoices), Receipient, Frequency and Rate (for example a rate per share unit, per m3 with minimum charge, or % per annum).

Important

Interest is charged only on overdue balances of the charge types listed, and only where a Late Payment Interest Rate is set. Leave the rate at zero if your management body does not charge interest.

Reminders and Notifications

The Reminder tab on Settings > Automation lists notification tasks with their Created, Task, Frequency and Effective details. Tasks you may see include:

  • Notify Owner with Email Upon New Invoice Issued, optionally with Attach PDF Invoice to The Notification Email.
  • Notify Owner with Email Upon New Receipt Issued, optionally with Attach PDF Receipt to The Notification Email.
  • Remind Owners to Pay for The Outstanding Invoices.
  • Issue First Reminder Letter, Issue Second Reminder Letter and Issue Third Reminder Letter, with Attach PDF Reminder Letter to the Notification Email and Notify Owner Upon Reminder Letter Issued.
  • Notify Users Who Parking Card Expiring Soon.

The number of days for due-date and overdue reminders comes from the fields on Settings > Rates, Fees and Charges.

End of Day Cut-off Time

  1. Go to Settings > End of Day (EOD) Cut-off Time.
  2. Choose the Hour and Minute at which your business day closes.
  3. Press Save Changes.

Public Holidays

  1. Go to Settings > Public Holidays.
  2. Press New Public Holiday, enter the Date and Public Holiday Name, and press Add.
  3. Use Edit and Update to change an entry, or Delete to remove it.

Keep this list current each year, including state holidays that apply to your property.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Bill Service Charge Quarterly Instead of Monthly?

Yes. In Settings > Rates, Fees and Charges, open Service Charge, set Billing Cycle to Quaterly, and press Save Changes. Half-yearly and yearly cycles are also available.

How Is Late-Payment Interest Calculated?

xSERVA calculates interest on each overdue item from the number of days it has been overdue and the Late Payment Interest Rate (% per annum) of that charge type, then issues an interest advice for overdue invoices.

Where Do I Set SST?

Create the tax code under Settings > Consumption Tax Types, then select it as the Tax Type on invoice lines. Facility bookings also have an Apply SST percentage in Settings > Rates, Fees and Charges.

Does Changing a Rate Update Old Invoices?

No. New rates apply only to invoices generated after you save. To correct an issued invoice, see Credit Notes and Refunds.

Related Guides

  • VYROX xSERVA Overview
  • Invoices and Consolidated Invoices
  • Deposits and Payments
  • Credit Notes and Refunds
  • Statements and Reports
  • Invoicing
  • Troubleshooting and FAQ