1.9 Estimate Meter Read

Reference: Manage Billing Disputes Process Model - Page 1 for the associated business process diagram.

Group: Get Consumption

Actor/Role: CC&B

Description: If eligibility requirements are met, the system estimates consumption and generates a corresponding system estimated read. Refer to 4.2.2.2 CC&B Manage Meter Charges.

Available Algorithms

•	MR EST TREND - This algorithm uses trends for estimating meter reads.

•	TSMRE-LA - This algorithm uses a combination of methods: it looks historically one year ago, the immediate preceding Bill period, or uses Trend if no historical reads can be found.

Entities to Configure

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Frequency

•	Bill Cycles

•	Rates Schedule

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Trend