Item Snapshot

The steps the system follows to build the item snapshot are the same as those used to build the meter read snapshot. The major differences are as follows:

• Items (e.g., lamps, hydrants, traffic lights) are not read so there are no meter reads to access.
• There are two sources of items:
  • Item-based service points have a single, badged item that may be installed at any instant in time. These types of service points are used, for example, when your organization keeps track of the installation history of specific lamps. If an item is installed at an item-based service point during the bill period, it will be included in the item snapshot.
  • All types of service points (metered, item-based, and non-badged) may contain one or more unbadged items. Multiple items exist at a service point, for example, when your organization chooses to record multiple lamps on a single service point rather than creating a separate service point for each lamp (this might be useful for a parking lot at a shopping mall). Each item referenced in the service point's collection of unbadged items is included in the snapshot.