usage estimate

(1) A process in which Infor Public Sector estimates usage on a meter if the reading can't be taken due to such things as a meter malfunction, restricted meter access, or poor weather. Infor Public Sector estimates a reading based on formulas defined in a usage estimate setup. (2) A process in which Infor Public Sector estimates the resource usage and costs for a work order based on its tasks, such as a labor usage rate that indicates the designation of the work crew and the estimated number of labor hours required to complete a particular task. Infor Public Sector will use the estimated usage rates defined in Activity Workflows to calculate the estimated cost of the work order.