Data Conversion and Migration - Terms and Definitions
The processes described in this section use the following terms:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |