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- From the right hand side, search and highlight the Self Read Values and Forecasts Report
- Choose option 4 - (4) LATEST METER READS....
- If you have selected Sites, choose the Commodity
- Enter the date range you want to see historic reads for
- Click Run Report and wait for the Report to appear on screen
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The report will show the historic readings for the time period chosen, along with fields to enter the current readings and information about the Site.
| Column/Heading | Description | Example |
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| 1st Heading | Name of the Report | Self read channels values |
| 2nd Heading | Date range of the Report | for date range: 8 April 2017 to 8 April 2021 |
| Column A | Channel - the name of the Channel Data Load ID | E12345EE |
| Column B | Date -Initially empty, the field is used to enter the date of the Meter Reading | 08/04/2021 |
| Column C | Time - defaults to midday | 12:00:00 |
| Column D | Value - Initially empty, the field is used to enter the Meter Reading value | 85744 |
| Column E | Status - defaults to 4 which is a status of 'No Errors' | 4 |
| Column F | Prev Read Date - the date of the most recent Meter Reading | 29/07/2020 |
| Column G | Prev Read Value - the value of the most recent Meter Reading | 4250 |
| Column H | Prior Date 1 - the date of the 2nd most recent reading | 28/07/2020 |
| Column I | Prior Read 1 - the value of the 2nd most recent reading | 4101 |
| Column J | Prior Read 2 - the value of the 3rd most recent reading | 13587 |
| Column K | Meter Location - if entered in the Meter Editor | Understairs cupboard |
| Column L | Commodity | Electricity |
| Column M | Meter# - the Meter Number from the Meter Editor | E12345EE |
| Column N | MeterID Meter round order - The Meter ID from the Meter Editor | E12345EE |
| Column O | Site | LA Booker Library |
| Column P | Site Group | Local Authority |
| Column Q | Organisation | TRAINING ACADEMY |
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- Delete any rows that you do not have new Meter Readings for
- Delete Rows 1 - 5 (leaving the Column Headers and the lines of data)
- Delete Columns F - Q (leaving Columns A - E)
- The file will then look like this:
- Save as a CSV File ready to import
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- Click below to download the sample template
- Using Columns A - E, enter the data as below:
- Delete the sample line of data
- Save as a CSV File ready to import
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