Configuring Device Event Notification Suppression
Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management includes the following components used when integrating with Oracle Utilities Network Management Systems:
Service Provider Processing Methods
The following processing methods should be associated to the service provider configured for Oracle Utilities Network Management System:
| Processing Role | Description | 
| Bulk Response | This role will identify the appropriate message to send with the results of a bulk command execution. For example, this would be used if a large list of devices had been supplied to execute device status check in order to verify outage status. | 
| Response - Success | This role will identify the appropriate message to send for a successful smart meter command | 
| Send Device Event | This role sets up the subscription for device events that Oracle Utilities Network Management System has interest in. | 
| Suppression Notification | This role identifies the appropriate message to send when a notification has been set or removed. | 
Activity Types
The following processing activity types should be configured:
| Activity Type | Description | 
| Bulk Request Header | Configuration for the bulk request header activity type which is used in making smart meter command requests for a list of meters. | 
| Bulk Response | Configuration for the bulk response activity type which organizes the response for bulk requests. | 
| Device Event Notification Suppression | Identifies the device event categories and types that are subject to suppression. | 
