Transactions

The "Transactions" menu includes a list of all transactions (regardless of purpose/device/appliance).

The page contains two main sections:

1. The comparison section; gives a quick overview of the situation. That section contains: Total incoming transactions, Confirmed Transactions, Cancelled Transactions, and the Revenue The part which makes that information interesting is the availability of comparison. The manager/admin can compare the day with; yesterday, same day last week, or the current week with last week or the current month with last month.

2. A basic list with incoming transactions. The list has an advanced filtering option instead of a basic search as in other pages.

By clicking on a Transaction, the Transaction detail page will load. The detail page contains the Mobile Provider-specific data,Basic Data, Sent Sms, and Transaction Processing.

Mobile Money Provider-Specific Information: The name of the provider and the transaction details This information is required by the mobile money provider in case of an issue.

Transaction Processing: A list and pie chart that shows how the incoming money from that customer has been used by MicroPowerManager system. For example: a payment of UGX 20,000 is split in UGX 3,000 for mini-grid electricity, UGX 2,000 for mini-grid electricity Access Rate (if applicable), and UGX 15,000 for the repayment/instalment of a milling machine (appliance).

Transaction Types

MicroPowerManager supports two main types of transactions, each serving different purposes and operating through different channels:

Agent Transactions

Agent transactions are payments processed through authorized agents who facilitate customer payments using mobile devices. These transactions:

• Are initiated by agents using mobile devices on behalf of customers
• Process energy purchases for customers who cannot directly access mobile money services
• Generate commission revenue for agents based on configured commission rates
• Include Firebase notifications to keep agents informed of transaction status
• Automatically update agent balance history and commission tracking
• Are associated with physical devices through device serial numbers

Cash Transactions

Cash transactions are manual payments processed directly by system users/administrators. These transactions:

• Are initiated by system users (administrators/staff) rather than agents
• Handle deferred payments for situations where immediate mobile money processing isn't available
• Do not involve commission calculations or agent-specific processing
• Are typically used for offline payments, emergency top-ups, or administrative adjustments
• Provide a simpler workflow without the complexity of agent commission and notification systems

Key Difference: Agent transactions represent a distributed sales model where authorized agents facilitate customer payments and earn commissions, while cash transactions represent direct administrative processing of payments by system operators.