Understanding Measurement Data Snapshot Types

Measurement data snapshots are used to capture measurement data as of a specific point in time, such as the when the data was used for billing. Measurement data snapshot types defines types of measurement data snapshots used by the system.

Measurement data snapshot types are defined by:

• Division: The division to which the measurement data captured by measurement data snapshots of this type belong.
• Measurement Data Snapshot Business Object: The business object used for measurement data snapshots of this type.
• Interval Size: The size of intervals captured by measurement data snapshots of this type (applies to interval measurement data snapshot types only).
• Interval / Scalar: A flag that designates the type of measurement data (interval or scalar) captured by measurement data snapshots of this type.
• Measurement Data Source: The source of the measurement captured by measurement data snapshots of this type.
• Consumption Type: The type of consumption (Billed Quantities, Metered Data, or Unmetered Data) captured by measurement data snapshots of this type (applies to scalar measurement data snapshot types only).
• Value Identifiers: The UOM, TOU, SQI, and short hand description for measurement data captured by measurement data snapshots of this type.