Create Asset Meters Using a Scheduled Process

Asset meters are created automatically when new assets are created if the applicable asset item has an associated meter template. If an asset was created, but the applicable item didn't have an associated meter template, a meter won't be created when the asset was created. This caused a problem if users wanted to create meters for new assets automatically but forgot to associate the meter templates to the item before creating the assets. In this situation, each asset’s meters would need to be manually created in the user interface because there was no way to add meters to existing assets automatically.

With this update, you can utilize a scheduled process to add meters to existing assets automatically. You can now use the Perform a Mass Association of Meter Templates scheduled process to programmatically perform bulk associations of meter templates or templates to assets.

The scheduled process can be submitted from the following two pages:

  • Scheduled Processes 
  • Meter Template page

Submitting Job Process from Scheduled Processes Page

The job is accessible through the Scheduled Processes. You can perform the Perform Mass Association of Meter Templates job with or without the meter template parameter (optional).

Scheduled Process

Scheduled Process

Submitting Job Process from Meter Template Page

You can also perform a mass association of meter templates by selecting the Schedule Mass Asset Update from the applicable tab of the meter template page in the context of an Item.

Meter Template Add Applicable Tab

Meter Template Add Applicable Tab

You can quickly and easily add new meters to existing assets.

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Tips And Considerations

  • It's recommended that when defining the meter template essentials, the Record Meters at Work Order Completion field be selected as required if you want to be able to record meter readings in the Maintenance Dispatch List during work order completion.
  • The Default Master Organization for Maintenance Management parameter can be defined using your main master organization. The value can then be used for defaulting in the Manage Meter Templates.
    • See 23D Readiness content for Manage Additional Asset Maintenance Parameters

Access Requirements

Users who are assigned a configured job role that contains this privilege can access this feature:

  • Mass Association of Meter Templates (MNT_MASS_ASSOCIATION_METER_TEMPLATES)

This privilege is new in this update.