Configuring Master Data Synchronization

The specific data synchronization flows supported between Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management (MDM) and Oracle Utilities Operational Device Management (ODM) include the following:

Asset-Device Synchronization: As new assets and asset specification configurations are created or changed in ODM, corresponding devices and device configurations must be created or changed in MDM
Service Point/Contact - Asset Location/Contact: As Service Points and/or Contacts are created or changed in MDM, corresponding Asset Locations and Contacts must be created or changed in ODM
Install Events- Asset Location/Disposition: As devices are installed/removed in MDM, corresponding changes to an asset's Disposition (location and status) must be made in ODM

This synchronization process is supported through a set of business objects, master configurations, batch controls, and pre-configured Inbound Web Services. Refer to the Oracle Utilities Integration for Device Operations Implementation Guide for more information about this integration and the data synchronization processes used by this integration.

Master Configuration

The following master configurations are used to configure the sync process between MDM and ODM:


Master Configuration	Name / Description
Master Data Synchronization Configuration	Lists all foreign key references that need resolution. Each one should reference the view that contains the external key / production key cross-reference. For entities that undergo both the initial and the ongoing sync, two views are specified. For entities that undergo the ongoing sync, an external system / ID type mapping is specified to cater for entities that might be synchronizing from more than one external system.
Seeder Sync Request Master Configuration	Lists the maintenance objects (device, device configuration, etc.) that require synchronization. Each references the synchronization business object that needs to be instantiated when processing a synchronization request for that maintenance object. For maintenance objects that undergo both initial and the ongoing synchronization, two business objects are specified.
ODM Integration Master Configuration	Specifies the external system used to represent Oracle Utilities Operational Management, and the URL for the Oracle Utilities Operational Management application. Also specifies the outbound message types used to send synchronization requests to Oracle Utilities Operational Management.

Inbound Data Synchronization Business Objects

The integration between Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management and Oracle Utilities Operational Device Management uses the following inbound (to Oracle Utilities Mater Data Management) synchronization business objects:


Object Name	Business Object	Description
Device Ongoing Sync Request	D1-OngoingSyncRequestDevice	Used to synchronize devices and device configurations in Oracle Utilities Mater Data Management based on assets and asset specification configurations created/updates in Oracle Utilities Operational Device Management.

Outbound Data Synchronization Business Objects

The integration between Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management and Oracle Utilities Operational Device Management uses the following outbound (from Oracle Utilities Mater Data Management) synchronization business objects (based on the F1-SYNC REQ maintenance object)


Object Name	Business Object	Description
ODM Sync Request	D1-ODMContactSyncRequest	Used to synchronize contacts in Oracle Utilities Operational Device Management based on contacts created/updated in Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management
ODM Install Event Sync Request	D1-ODMInstallEventSyncRequest	Used to synchronize asset location/disposition in Oracle Utilities Operational Device Management based on install events created/ updated in Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management
ODM SP Sync Request	D1-ODMSPSyncRequest	Used to synchronize asset locations in Oracle Utilities Operational Device Management based on service points created/updated in Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management. This includes updating asset locations when equipment is attached to or remove from a service point.