Adding counter readings

Core TSIs : Sustainability : Monitoring in Sustainability : Adding counter readings

To add the reading values that have been registered for the selected counter. You can enter data manually, but typically this data will be provided by your service provider via an interface.

To add counter readings

Procedure

1. Go to Monitoring > Counter readings.

2. At Counters select the relevant gauge.

3. Select Counter readings and click Add.

4. In the data section, complete the relevant fields.

Field	Description
Meter	Displays the code of linked counter.
Reading date/time	Enter the date-time of the counter reading.
Reading value	Enter the registered value.
Unit of measurement	Displays the unit of measurement that applies to the counter reading. If you specified a unit of measurement on the counter, the counter readings will automatically have the same unit of measurement.
Recyclable	Meters measure physical quantities or service usage, such as water, temperature, waste etc. On the counter definition, you can specify if the item measured by a meter is recyclable (Yes/No). If you specify this field on the gauge/counter definition, the Recyclable field on the linked gauges/counters and gauge/counter readings will automatically have the same value.
Consumption	This read-only field displays the asset’s consumption since the last reading. The calculation is based on the Reading value field and the Reading date-time field of the current reading and the previous reading.
Comment	If relevant, enter a comment on the counter reading.
Order	Displays the order linked to the counter reading. This field is useful for readings made in Planon Mobile Field Services (PMFS). When a PMFS order with an associated meter reading is sent to the back-office, the reading is entered and the order reference automatically populated.
Standing costs	Displays the fixed amount to be paid. This value is based on the cost profile that was selected while adding a counter and the time period with respect to previous reading.
Unit based costs	Displays the variable cost to be paid. This value is based on the cost profile and the consumption. This value is only calculated if you have set the option Calculate unit cost to Yes in Field definer > Business object settings > Meter readings.
Emission	Displays the amount of CO2 emitted. This value is based on the impact area that was defined while adding a counter. This value is only calculated if you have set the option Calculate CO2 to Yes in Field definer > Business object settings > Meter readings.
Gigajoule	Displays the calculated energy usage in gigajoule. This value is only calculated if you have set the option Calculate gigajoules to Yes in Field definer > Business object settings > Meter readings. Note that this option is set to No by default.
User-defined status	If relevant, select a user-defined status from the dialog box available in this field.

Typically, the calculation of the fields Unit based costs, Standing costs, Emission and Gigajoule is triggered when a reading is added or updated. Sometimes it is useful to trigger the calculations on request. In this case, you can use the Recalculate meter readings action on Meters to trigger the (re)calculation of these fields from a given date.

5. Click Save.

A new counter reading has been added.