The Big Picture of Raw Data Collection and Aggregation

The topics in this section describe the ability of the system to collect raw interval data, provide the ability to run validation algorithms on this data, and aggregate data for use on interval profiles used for billing. This functionality is sometimes referred to as "meter read pretreatment".

Some organizations use an external system to collect and aggregate the raw interval data. This information is interfaced directly to the SA interval profiles as billable data. From there, contract based adjustments may be applied.

Some organizations use Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing to collect and aggregate their raw interval data. This information is interfaced to interval registers linked to the service point's meter. Validation algorithms may be applied against this data to ensure that the data is valid. Interval profile creation algorithms for the SA may aggregate the raw data from the appropriate service points to prepare for billing.