Usage estimates
If a meter can't be read due to issues such as a meter malfunction, restricted
meter access, or poor weather, you can estimate the reading based on formulas defined in
a usage estimate setup.
An estimate setup indicates the parameters that Infor Public Sector will use to calculate the estimate and the conditions under which it will perform the calculation.
For example, an estimate setup might calculate an estimate based on the meter's reading last month or an average of its readings over the last three months. Conditions may be anything from indicating that a meter is within a certain category, such as a specific service area, to specifying the number of days since the meter's last accurate reading. After estimated readings are reviewed and approved in Review Meter Readings, they can be sent to your agency's billing program to calculate bills.