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Source Data

Master the Essential Components of Source Data: From Activity Types and Emissions Factors to Cost Tracking and Custom Classifications

Meters may contain any number of source data records.

Source data records have the following properties:

  • Facility - A facility must be selected first to filter the list of meters.

  • Meter reference - The meter to which the source data record belongs.

  • Provider - The retailer or other source from which the record is provided.

  • Data source - The source of the data from which the record is generated; for example, provider invoices or a finance system.

  • Resource type - The category of resource being recorded, such as water usage, waste, transport fuel, and other resource types. A meter must be selected to filter the list of resource types.

  • Factor - The emissions factor associated with the source data. The date range indicated in the name of the factor must encompass the from/to dates of the source data record. A meter and resource type must be selected first to filter the list of factors.

  • Activity type - One of consumption, export, or production.

  • Activity amount - Depending on the activity type selected, this will be one of:

    • Consumption - Records consumption of a resource.

    • Export - Records electricity generated and exported to the grid.

    • Production - Records electricity produced; for example, by solar panels or a co-generation system.

  • Cost - The cost in dollars associated with the data record.

  • From - The date at which the data record starts.

  • To - The date at which the data record ends.

  • Charge type (optional) - A high-level category used for comparing source data for reporting purposes.

  • Purpose (optional) - Description of the data record as written in the source from which it is generated; for example, the line item description shown on an invoice.

  • Notes (optional) - free-form text notes.

 

 

 

Next Steps

  • Source data records belong to meters. Read more about meters.

  • Explore source data at various levels of aggregation with the dashboard.