Configuration Step-by-Step

Create Device and Service Point Administrative Data

Many of the objects used in dynamic aggregation reference other device- and service point-related administration data, such as measuring component types, service point types, usage subscription types, etc. Make sure this data is in place before configuring entities used with dynamic aggregation.

Create Data Sources

Create data sources for each source of data from which data will be aggregated. Note that implementations can have multiple data sources of each class with different data type configuration (Measuring Component Types, Item Types, Usage Subscription Types, etc.). For example, an implementation with 15 measuring component types might want to aggregate data differently based on subsets of measuring component types. In this case, each subset of measuring component types could be defined on a different data source.

If applicable, create custom Template SQL extendable lookup values and add them to Data Source business objects as appropriate.

Create Aggregation Measuring Component Types

Create the aggregation measuring component types that will be used to define the attributes of the measuring components that will be created during aggregation processing.

Aggregation measuring component types reference an appropriate Data Source. Continuing the example above, each subset of measuring component types (each defined on a separate data source) would require a separate aggregation measuring component type.

Create Aggregation Groups

Create the aggregation groups that will be used to control aggregation processing, including aggregation groups for both foundation and composite aggregation processing.

Note: When initially creating aggregation groups, define only the basic data for each (name, category, and optional time zone). Add measuring component sets to aggregation groups when creating the latter in the next step.

Create Measuring Component Sets

Create the measuring component sets that will define the “buckets” by which the aggregated data will be grouped.

Measuring component sets reference aggregation measuring component types and aggregation groups.

Create custom Source Type records (if applicable).

Revise Aggregation Groups (if needed)

After creating measuring component sets, adjust the sequence of each within its aggregation group as appropriate. For example, this would be necessary if measuring component sets are created and added to aggregation groups in an order that differs from their intended sequence.