Exam 9620 Flashcards by jeremy ivan garcia

What correctly describes the order in which algorithms, if plugged in, are executed when a bill changes from the ‘‘Pending’’ state to the ‘‘Complete’’ state?

A. Service Agreement Type - Pre-Bill Completion; Service Agreement Type - Bill Completion; Customer Class - Pre-Bill Completion; Customer Class - Bill Completion; Customer Class - Post-Bill Completion

B. Customer Class - Pre-Bill Completion; Customer Class - Bill Completion; Service Agreement Type - Pre- Bill Completion; Service Agreement Type - Post-Bill Completion

C. Customer Class - Pre-Bill Completion; Service Agreement Type - Pre-Bill Completion; Customer Class - Bill Completion; Service Agreement Type - Bill Completion; Customer Class - Post-Bill Completion

D. Service Agreement Type - Pre-Bill Completion; Customer Class - Pre-Bill Completion; Service Agreement Type - Bill Completion; Customer Class - Bill Completion; Customer Class - Post-Bill Completion

E. Service Agreement Type - Pre-Bill Completion; Customer Class - Pre-Bill Completion; Service Agreement Type - Bill Completion; Customer Class - Bill Completion; Service Agreement Type - Post-Bill Completion; Customer Class - Post-Bill Completion

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How many Tenders can a Payment Event have?

A. one Tender per Payment Event

B. one Tender for each account the payment is applied to

C. one Tender for each form of Payment submitted

D. no Tenders for Payment Events, only Payment Segments

E. no Tenders for Payment Events, only Payments

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Which three statements are correct for Adjustment Types? (Choose three.)

A. They can default an Adjustment Amount to adjustments.

B. They control how adjustments appear on bills.

C. They control whether a rate is to be called to calculate an adjustment amount.

D. They control the valid Service Agreement Types that adjustments can be linked to.

E. They control the valid Adjustment Profiles that adjustment types can belong to.

A, B, C

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Which two are ‘‘Are SP and Device Ready?’’ state algorithms for Enable Service? (Choose two.)

A. Customer Device Compatibility Check

B. Create Service Point

C. Check for Measurement

D. Create Usage Subscription

E. Start Service Agreement

A, C

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How should you configure the derived values that are relevant for a device?

A. Configure the derived values on the Measuring Component for the measuring components to be defined on the device.

B. Configure the derived values on the Measuring Component Type for the measuring components to be defined on the device.

C. Configure the derived values on the Device Type for the derived values to be defined on the device.

D. Configure the derived values on the Final Measurement Type for the measuring components to be defined on the device.

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What determines an accounts balance?

A. the sum of all the Financial Transactions linked directly to the service agreements related to the account

B. the amount recorded in the ‘‘Balance Due’’ field on an account

C. the logic defined in a plug-in spot on the Installations Option

D. the sum of all the balances recorded in the ‘‘Balance Due’’ field on each service agreement related to the account

E. the sum of all the Financial Transactions linked directly to the account

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Which statement is true about specifications?

A. Specifications include the inspection history of an asset.

B. Specifications apply only to assets and not to components.

C. Specifications can include peer specifications.

D. A single specification can only be used on one asset.

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At what stage in the initial measurement data (IMD) import process will the application of meter multipliers be performed?

A. Critical Validation

B. VEE

C. Prepare for VEE

D. post-VEE

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A Service Order Orchestrator determines the steps required to complete the service.
As an example, based on the state of the service point, what does the Enable Service Orchestrator determine the actions for?

A. Create a Device Configuration; Install a Device; Turn on the Device

B. Connect the Service Point; Install a Device; Create a Usage Subscription

C. Create a Service Point; Install a Device; Turn on the Device

D. Connect the Service Point; Install a Device; Turn on the Device

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Which option correctly describes the high-level process from loading measurements through calculating usage?

A. 1. Load Initial Measurements

Validate, edit, and estimate Initial Measurements
Create Final Measurements
Update Initial Measurements

B. 1. Load Initial Measurements

Verify, evaluate, and enter Initial Measurements
Create Final Measurements
Calculate Usage

C. 1. Load Initial Measurements

Validate, evaluate, and estimate Initial Measurements
Update Initial Measurements
Calculate Usage

D. 1. Load Initial Measurements

Validate, edit, and estimate Initial Measurements
Create Final Measurements
Calculate Usage

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What are the following entities that hold the demographic and geographic information, financial info, billing, etc

Account, Person, Premise, Service Point, Service Agreement

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What objects controls what is to be done for an overpayment?

Customer Class

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What results to multiple Bill Calculation Headers?

Multiple Rate Version Calculation Group

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What statement best describes the Adjustment Approval Profile:

Controls if an adjustment requires approval before being frozen

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How does the base Payment Distribution algorithm work?

Distribute payments by SA Type Payment priority & debt age

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What happens when the source of the financial transaction is canceled?

A reversal financial transaction is created

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At an instant in time, how many meters can be installed at a service point?

One

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How many Service Agreements can be linked in a Severance Process?

One

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What are the three categories of IMD Exceptions?

Terminate, Issue, Information

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What are true about Subtractive and Consumptive reading?

Subtractive MC’s usage = End Measurement minus Start Measurement.

Consumptive MC’s usage = Measurement

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What statements are FALSE for Account?

Account will expire

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Which status of Bill Segment can be regenerated?

Freezable and Error

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What is true for relationship of Payment Event and Tenders?

Number of Tenders depends on number of type of payments created

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How many bill segment-related transactions related to Payment Arrangement?

Depending on number of bills that will cover the total amount of the Payment Arrangement

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How many bill segment-related transactions related to Pay Plans?

None

How many install events exist for previous year when meter exchange occurred in previous year?

two (e.g. 1 install event per meter (old and new))

If the IMD is already visible in C2M portal but not yet finalized, which validation can be assumed already passed?

Critical validation

Which BO executes the validation upon receiving the IMD from head-end system?

IMD Seeder

When adding additional critical validations to the IMD before subjecting it to VEE, where should these be added?

Pre-processing level of Seeder BO

How you ensure that the VEE group/rule are executed?

Set up fallback VEE group

Which 2 configurations can be set-up if a rule is only applicable to 1 of 2 meters for a certain condition?

Configure 2 VEE group, Create Eligibility criteria

What is the correct flow from IMD to creation of usage?

Load Initial Measurements -> Validate Edit Estimate (VEE) Initial Measurements -> Create Final Measurements -> Calculate Usage

What is needed to establish with Service Provider before Usage Transactions can be created?

Usage Subscription

Which are true for components?

Attached to asset or Components are a class of Assets., cannot be install to location, also has a disposition

Where to configure which usage need to be measured?

Measuring Component Type

What is true for measurements?

Related to final measurements are used to calculate usage. Other options will try to flip the order like ‘usage is needed to calculate final measurement’.

What can be done by enable service order?

connect SP, install device, turn ON device, Check Measurement exists

What needs to set-up when creating a new BO to maintain its contents?

Related to Display SS and Maint UI maps

Aside from set of procedures and careful handling instructions for Specifications, what can be used to provide information about specifications?

Attributes

What are the attributes/fields for measuring components?

Channel Id and Multiplier (choices may vary, review other possible attributes of MCs)

On which three entities can proration be disabled A. Calculation Rule Business Object B. Calculation Rule C. Bill Factor D. Rate Version Calculation Group E. Rate Schedule

B, C, E

Which three statements are true about initial measurements, Final measurements, and usage? A. Usage is a synonym for bill determinants B. A service point can have more than one initial measurement for the same period, but only one final measurement C. Usage is loaded in the application to generate final measurements D. The initial measurement data can be optionally stored in Raw format E. Final measurement can be directly edited or updated by users or by automated processes as required

A, B, D

What contains the details of how a bill was calculated and how it will be printed on a bill? A. Bill Segments B. Service Agreement C. Rate Schedule D. Bill E. Calculation Rules

How many devices can be installed at a service point at an instance in time? A. Exactly one devices B. Up to three devices C. One for each measuring component D. One of each service type

Crirical validation rules verify the integrity of the initial measurement data (IMD), if an implementation needs to add a new critical validation, where would you configure them? A. As new Lifecycle algorithms on the IMD Seeder BO (D1-IMDSeeder) B. In the pre-processing algorithm of the IMD Seeder BO (D1-IMDSeeder) C. As options on the IMD Seeder BO (D1-IMDSeeder) D. In the schema of the IMD Seeder BO (D1-IMDSeeder) E. In the validation algorithm of the IMD Seeder BO (D1-IMDSeeder)

Which three statements are true about usage subscriptions? A. A usage subscription can have either parent or child service points B. A usage subscription can be configured to include only a portion of a service point usage C. A usage subscription can have many service points D. Usage subscriptions are always related to an account E. A usage subscription can have only one service point

A, C, D

The base package usage transaction business object is represented by D2-UsageTransaction. The usage calculation engine or process drives the specifics of the usage to be calculated on this Business Object. Based on this, which three configuration areas will have an impact on the usage calculation process? A. VEE Rule B. TOU Map C. Usage Rule D. Factor Override

B, C, D

Which describe the derived values and their relationship with Final Measurements? A. Final measurements can have multiple derived values, which represent other values for the same final Measurement date/time B. Derived values can have multiple Final Measurements, which represent other values for the same initial Measurement date/time C. Final measurement can have one derived value, which represents an alternative for the same final measurement date/time D. Final measurement can have one derived value, which represent the initial measurement for the same final measurement date/time

What happens when a devices's measuring components are reconfigured (a new measuring component will be read) at a service point? A. A device with a new configuration type is created B. The original installation event is updated with the "removal" (expire old device configuration) C. A device with a new configuration type is created. Moreover, a new installation event is created to "install" (new device configuration) D. The original installation event is updated with the "removal" (expire old device configuration) and a new installation event is created to "install" (new device configuration) E. A new installation event is created to "install" (new device configuration)

You are configuring a VEE group to include rules to be executed when loading the initial measurement data (IMD). What is the VEE group directly associated with? A. Device Type and Measuring Component Type B. Measuring Component Type C. Device Type D. Usage Type E. Device Configuration Type

Using a base-supplied algorithm type, what is a payment distribution priority typically determined by? A. Customer class and Service Agreement type B. Payment type and Debt age C. Debt age D. Service Agreement type's priority and Debt age E. Customer Class and Debt age

What are the different Service Order Types/Processes?

``` Enable Service, Disable Service, Cut for Non Payment, Reconnect, Exchange Meters, Back to Back Service ```

When is Meter Multiplier applied?

Pre-VEE / Prepare for VEE

What immediately happens when payments are canceled?

Reversal FT is created.

What should be setup in order to send bill /subscription to customer?

Account Contact Preference

Which three statements are true in relation to Financial Transaction creation algorithms? (Choose three.) A. They control how the payoff balance is affected. B. They control when a Financial Transaction is to be swept onto a bill. C. They control how the General Ledger details are created as these must always exist against a Financial Transaction. D. They control if and how the General Ledger entries are created. E. They control how the current balance is affected.

A, C, E

If a company has scalar devices with different registers for outgoing and incoming kwh measurements, how should you implement this in C2M?

1 device and multiple MCs

What is Connect SP/Install Device algo is capable of?

Sending a smart meter command Incorrect: Create SP, Create Device

What is the correct sequence from creating initial measurement data to calculating usage?

1. Load Initial Measurements 2. Critical validations 3. Normalize measurement (pre-VEE) using Validation, editing and estimation to get final measurements (post-VEE) 4. Calculate usage using the final measurements

# Choose 2 required configuration for Device Type for the two devices (something like that) Provided GAS Manual meter | Electric Smart meter

Service Type | Business Object

Where is the configuration for Overpayment Distribution located?

Customer Class

When is IMD Critical Validation is triggered?

Pre-VEE

Where do you configure "date breaks" - breaking up of usage into sub-periods?

Usage Transaction

Which three of the following are true for a Payment Arrangement Request? - Creates a Payment Arrangement SA - Will hold debt transferred from the Customer’s delinquent bills upon creation of a PA - Appears on Customer’s Bills (creates unmatched Bill Segment FTs) - Determines if a Pay Plan or Payment Arrangement will be created

Creates a Payment Arrangement SA Will hold debt transferred from the Customer’s delinquent bills upon creation of a PA Appears on Customer’s Bills (creates unmatched Bill Segment FTs)

How many Service Points can a Usage Subscription reference?

One or more

Valid attributes to define bill determinant calculations for a usage subscription - Factor Override - VEE Rule - Usage Rule - TOU Map

Factor Override Usage Rule TOU Map

Where do you define the recipient of the usage / bill determinant?

Usage Subscription

Your client has three requirements: 1. Apply validations on meter reads coming from the Data Collectors. 2. If a meter read does not pass the validation, an error will be generated and assigned to a user. 3. Retry the validation every 30 minutes for the errors in case the issue is related to configuration. Which statement describes the base functions you should use? A. If a To Do entry is created on the VEE exception, the IMD’s Next Retry Date/Time is set to 30 minutes, and then processed by the algorithm D1-COMP-TD (Complete To Do Entries). B. If a To Do entry is created on the VEE exception, the IMD’s Next Retry Date/Time is set to 30 minutes, and then processed by the algorithm D1-IMD-RETRY (Retry Initial Measurement Data Processing) C. If a To Do entry is created on the VEE exception, the user will need to discard the IMD and a new IMD will be loaded after 30 minutes. D. If a To Do entry is created on the VEE exception, the IMD’s Next Retry Date/Time is set to 30 minutes, and then processed by the algorithm D1-CRE-IMDTD (Create To Do) E. If a To Do entry is created on the VEE exception, the user will need to discard the IMD and a new IMD will be manually loaded.

In addition to the "as measured" value, final measurements can record up to how many "derived values"?

Which of the following are valid Asset dispositions

(Correct answer should contain any four of the following. Combination seem to be different per exam instance) Attached, In Service, Installed, In Receipt, In Repair, In Stores, Out of Service, Pending Disposition, Rejected, Retired (Invalid answer would include a variant of a correct disposition e.g. Receiving, Storage).

Which of the following are NOT true for Measuring Components

Types of MCs include Physical, Standalone, Scratchpad, and TOU. Seconds-per-interval is measured by Scalar MCs.

What can be defaulted by an SA’s Start Options

Contract Terms, Rate Schedule, Terms & Conditions

Which entity defines the type of collection process to start based on age of debt, amount of debt and type of customer? - Debt Class - Collection Class - Collection Class Control - Customer Class

Collection Class Control

What causes multiple bill lines for Rate Component in a calculation header? - Change in Rate Schedule - Change in Rate Component - Change in Bill Factor - Changes in Rate Schedule and Rate Component - Changes in Rate Component and Bill Factor

Change in Bill Factor

Which base algorithm plug in spot can call rate application?

Bill Segment Type – Bill Segment Create | Adjustment Type – Generate Adjustment

When a customer has a specific price for a defined quantity which is different to other customers, where is this specific price for the related Bill Factor defined?

Service Agreement – Contract Value

What correctly describes the possible causes of price proration? (Choose the best answer.)

Changes in Rate Version Calculation Group and Bill Factor

Which usage rule would be used to retrieve scalar measurements and convert the total from one unit of measure to another? A. Get Scalar Details and Axis Conversion B. Get Scalar Details and Math C. Get Scalar Details and Computation D. Write Rules

Where to configure VEE groups?

Measuring Component type | Measuring Component

Your client has installed scalar devices to measure the solar energy generated (Export) and the energy received (import) from the national Grid. This data is stored in separate measuring components (registers). The validation rules are generally the same for both measuring components, but there is one exception. The negative consumption check applies only to energy received (import) Which two are possible configurations resulting in the Negative Consumption rule being checked for energy received (import) only? (Choose Two) A. Modify the base VEE rule B. Remove the Negative consumption check from the VEE group C. Create two different VEE groups D. Use Eligibility Criteria E. Use the skip flag in the VEE rule

C, D

Your client has the following requirements: Many customers are installing their own solar electrical generation equipment. When these customers generate more electricity than required for their own use, the surplus can be exported back to the power grid. In order to measure this generation, we have installed special scalar devices. These devices have separate registers to measure the energy generated (export) and the energy received (import) from the National Grid. Both reads will be stored in KwH, but the import is subtractive and the export is consumptive. What solution should you choose to configure the measuring component types for these specific requirements? A. Create two service points: one for subtractive import and the other for consumptive export B. Create one new measuring component type for creating two measuring components (one for import and the other for export) that will be linked to one scalar device C. Create one new measuring component type for creating a new measuring component that will be linked to two different scalar devices (one for import and the other for export) D. Create two new measuring component types (one for subtractive import and the other for consumptive export) to enable the creation of two measuring components that will be linked to one scalar device

Usage transactions can contain date breaks. Which is used to supply date breaks? A. the Deferred Monitor Calculation Algorithm B. the Usage Subscription Type C. the requesting system or user input D. the Usage Subscription BO

Which two statements about usage subscription types are correct? (Choose two.) A. Usage subscription types define the main billing contact. B. Usage subscription types define the time zone. C. Usage subscription types define the valid service point types. D. Usage subscription types define the recipient of the usage.

C, D

Which four statements correctly describe what a Service Agreement Type controls? (Choose four.) A. It controls the Late Payment Charge Calculation Method. B. It controls the Service Type to be billed. C. It controls the valid Rates that can be applied to the service agreement type. D. It controls debt age. E. It controls where the bill is to be sent.

A, B, C, D

Which statement correctly describes the relation between a device and a measuring component? A. A device configuration links a device only to interval channels. B. Two measuring components on the same device should have the same Units of Measure (UOM). C. A device should have only one measuring component type. D. A device can have any combination of interval and/or scalar measuring components.

As part of the service order processing, the algorithm D1-CNSPINSDV (Connect SP and/or Install Device) determines if a specific activity needs to be created based on the state of the service point. Based on the status of the service point, what can this algorithm create? A. Device B. Device Configuration C. Smart Meter Command D. Service Point

Which statement supports usage transaction calculation? A. Bill determinants are derived from the final measurements for only interval measuring components or devices installed at the usage subscription’s service points during the calculation period. B. Bill determinants are derived from the initial measurement data of the measuring components devices installed at the usage subscription’s service points during calculation period. C. Bill determinants are derived from the final measurements of the measuring components or devices installed at the usage subscription’s service points during the calculation period. D. Bill determinants are derived from the initial measurement data of the measuring components installed at the usage subscription’s devices during the calculation period.

When configuring the Get Scalar Details usage rule, which three attributes can be defined to retrieve scalar values? (Choose three.) ``` A. Unit of Measure B. Device ID C. Service Quantity Identifier D. Time of Use E. Service Point ID ```

A, B, E

specify three scenarios where Dynamic Option can be applied

The utility has a program that credits customers for conservation during critical peak periods (CPP) The utility has a program where customers can optionally participate in demand response (DR) programs A consumer receives a credit for consumption during a CPP event that is lower than their "normal" consumption

On what zone does work list icon appears A. Map B. Explorer C. Standalone D. Query

Where is Service Provider associated - Device Type - Device Configuration Type - Usage Subscription Type - Service Point Type

Device Type Usage Subscription Type

Give two primary definition for Usage Transactions

Push for bill determinants from the subscribing systems Pull for bill determinants to the subscribing systems

Choose three calculation types of Apply Math Usage Rule

Single Value Math Function Mathematical Expression

What best describes TOU Map Template SPI

A TOU template's interval size (SPI) controls the values allowed in the Start and End Times A template can be used to generate TOU data for TOU maps whose SPI divides evenly into the template's SPI

A scenario wherein TOU data should be generated. Where holiday consumption should be categorized as Off-Peak regardless of the day it falls on

Add work Calendar in the TOU Map Template and mark Holiday as off-peak

If TOU Map template is described as “controls the values allowed in the Start and End Times A template can be used to generate TOU data for TOU maps whose SPI divides evenly into the template's SPI”. Choose the best choice on what possible TOU data will be generated by the TOU Map template with 60 SPI value - TOU Map template can only generate 60 minute TOU data - TOU Map template can generate 60 minutes TOU data and 120 minutes TOU data - TOU Map template can generate 60 minutes TOU data and 1440 minutes TOU data - TOU Map template can generate 60 minute, 30 minute, 15 minute, 5 minute TOU data

TOU Map template can generate 60 minute, 30 minute, 15 minute, 5 minute TOU data

Consider a rate that has different prices depending on: a. The season of the year (winter, spring, summer, fall) b. The time of day (peak, off-peak, shoulder) c. The actual temperature as compared to the historic average (normal, hotter, colder) How many TOU codes need to be set-up?

This rate would require 36 TOU codes (4 seasons * 3 time of days * 3 temperature bands)

When is consumption aggregated? - The system periodically aggregates consumption in batch (using a deferred monitor on the aggregator MCs) - Users can re-aggregate real-time if they can't wait or if the original aggregation needs to be redone due to incorrect admin or master data - Users can create ad hoc aggregations "on the fly" and these will persist in the database - Aggregation typically lags the current date by a few days to give the system time to upload and VEE the consumption; the amount of lag time is configured by the implementation - Aggregation is always performed through a given "through time" (e.g., 12am) rather than through the time of aggregation

Note: Exam only ask you to choose 4 correct answers. The incorrect choice is “Users can create ad hoc aggregations "on the fly" and these will NOT persist in the database“

Which measuring component type should reference a device configuration - Physical - Standalone - Scratchpad - Aggregator

Physical

Which validation rule calculates the difference between the highest interval and the third highest interval to determine the percent difference between the two? - High/Low Validation - SPI Check - Interval Spike Check - Raise Missing Quantity - High/Low Validation and Interval Spike Check

Interval Spike Check

Which of the following are is an example of a critical validation performed by the IMD Seeder Business Object? - Performing a Spike Check - Deriving the head-end system and the measuring component - Performing a High Low Check - Estimate Missing Intervals

Deriving the head-end system and the measuring component

Which is the bare minimum requirement in uploading an IMD XML - mcIdN - dvcIdN - serviceProvider - mcId - serviceProviderExternalId

MC ID

How will you configure additional Final Values Overlay Profiles - Business Object - Feature Configuration - Extendable Lookup

Extendable Lookup

A scenario wherein a 1st device event was received which is waiting for the 2nd device event. Which BO is associated to the 1st device event - D1-PairedEventFirstDeviceEvent - D1-PairedEventLastDeviceEvent

D1-PairedEventFirstDeviceEvent

A scenario with Daylight Savings Time. Where can you configure Incoming Data Shift - Device Type - Service Point - Usage Subscription Type - Measuring Component Type

Device Type

what are the VEE Group Roles

Initial Load, Estimation, Manual Override

What relationship between the external system and MDM is needed to be defined before creating Usage Transaction / Bill Determinants?

Usage Subscription

A scenario about a client specification on a usage calculation which should result a “Grand Total” of each UOM and TOU combination.

Service Quantity Math

Choose the one answers: A scenario where an IMD is manually loaded. How do you finalized it

Go to IMD Page and click Perform Additional Mapping

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