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# Reading Type

Reading Type is used to define and configure different types of readings used for meter and monitoring operations within the Inventory Settings module. It helps standardize reading calculations by associating readings with Meter Types, Domains, Units of Measure, and Average Calculation Methods.

This section is related to the following configurations:

* Meter Type: Used to associate the reading with a specific meter category.
* Domain: Used to classify the reading under a specific operational domain.
* Unit of Measure: Used to define the measurement unit for the reading.

## **What you see on the screen**

The Reading Type page displays the list of configured reading types, along with their associated domain, meter type, average calculation method, unit of measure, and description.

This section allows users to search for, filter, add, edit, and delete reading-type configurations:

* Reading Name
* Domain Name
* Meter Type
* Average Calculation Method
* Unit of Measure
* Description

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**Reading Type |** Basic Details

<table><thead><tr><th width="148.20001220703125">Label</th><th width="214.99993896484375">Action</th><th>Description / Example</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Search</strong></td><td>Enter the reading type details in the search field</td><td>Used to search and locate a specific reading type configuration from the list view.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Filters</strong></td><td>Select the Filter icon</td><td><p>Used to filter the reading type records based on the following fields:<br></p><ul><li>Reading Name</li><li>Meter Type</li><li>Domain Name</li><li>Unit of Measure</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Add Reading Type</strong></td><td>Select the Add Reading Type option from the top-right corner of the page</td><td>Used to create a new reading type configuration.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Action Icons</strong></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Edit</strong></td><td>Select the Edit icon under the Action column</td><td>Used to modify the existing reading type configuration details.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Delete</strong></td><td>Select the Delete icon under the Action column</td><td>Used to remove the selected reading type configuration from the system.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## **Add Reading Type**

Select the Add Reading Type option from the top-right corner of the page.

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**Reading Type |** Basic Details

<table><thead><tr><th width="161">Label</th><th width="221">Action</th><th>Description / Example</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Reading Name</strong></td><td>Enter the reading type name</td><td>Used to define the name of the reading type.<br><br><strong>Example:</strong> Temperature, Pressure, Voltage</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Meter Type</strong></td><td>Select a meter type from the dropdown</td><td>Used to associate the reading type with a specific meter category.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Domain Name</strong></td><td>Select a domain from the dropdown</td><td>Used to associate the reading type with a configured domain.<br><br><strong>Example:</strong> Electrical Meter Domain</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Unit of Measure</strong></td><td>Select a unit from the dropdown</td><td><p>Used to define the measurement unit for the reading type. </p><p></p><p><strong>Example:</strong> kilogram</p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Average Calculation Method</strong></td><td>Select a calculation method from the dropdown</td><td><p>Used to define how average values are calculated for the reading type.<br><br><strong>Available options include:</strong><br></p><ul><li><strong>Moving Average –</strong> Calculates the average based on the latest set of readings over a defined period.</li><li><strong>Cumulative Average –</strong> Calculates the average using all recorded readings cumulatively.</li><li><strong>Instant Average –</strong> Calculates the average based on immediate or current readings.</li><li><strong>Weighted Average –</strong> Calculates the average by assigning different weights to readings based on importance or frequency.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Threshold Applicability</strong></td><td>Enable or disable the toggle</td><td><p>Used to specify whether threshold monitoring and alert conditions are applicable for the reading type.<br></p><ul><li><strong>Enabled –</strong> Threshold values can be configured for the reading type, allowing the system to monitor readings and trigger alerts when configured limits are exceeded.</li><li><strong>Disabled –</strong> Threshold monitoring is not applied for the reading type, and no threshold-based validation or alerts will be generated.</li></ul><p><br><strong>Example:</strong> Enable Threshold Applicability for a Temperature reading type to generate alerts when the temperature exceeds the defined limit.</p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Enter the description</td><td>Used to provide additional details about the reading type configuration.<br><br><strong>Example:</strong> Used for monitoring electrical meter temperature readings in asset management operations.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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After entering the required details, click **Submit** to create the Reading Type configuration.
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