Terms and Definitions
The processes described in this section use the following terms:
Term
Definition
Synchronize
Data is created through a data synchronization process. For example, Usage Subscriptions used by Meter Data Management functionality are synchronized from Service Agreements used by Customer Care and Billing functionality. See Data Synchronization in the Application Framework Administrative User Guide for information about the data synchronization process.
Upload
Data is uploaded directly into the database from a legacy application.
Bind
Direct relationships between records, such as between devices and assets, are created via batch processing. See Binding MDM Device ID and ODM Asset ID for more information.
Import
Data is imported from an existing Oracle Utilities application such as Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing and Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management.
Legacy CIS
A legacy customer information system from which data will be migrated/converted.
Legacy MDM
A legacy meter data management application from which data will be migrated/converted.
CCB (CC&B)
Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing
MDM
Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management
ODM
Oracle Utilities Operational Device Management