Record a Meter Reading
Platform: | WebMobile |
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Plan Type: | BasicEssentialPremiumEnterprise |
User Type: | RequesterFull UserAdministrator |
This article explains how to record a meter reading and describes the statuses for a meter.
Record a Meter Reading​
Meters are checked by a technician who records the reading in MaintainX. If your plan includes AI-powered anomaly detection, MaintainX can automatically determine whether a value entered into a meter reading is an anomaly that needs to be addressed. For more information see, AI-Powered Anomaly Detection.
To record a meter reading:
Follow the steps below for the web or mobile application:
- Web
- Mobile
- From the sidebar, select Meters.
- From the list, navigate to the meter that you would like to record a reading for.
- Select the meter to open it.
- Select + Record Reading. The Meter Reading dialog box opens.
- Enter a New Meter Value.
- Select Submit to record the meter reading.
The meter reading appears in the following places:
- In the Meter Details section under Last Reading.
- On the meter details page. In the Reading History section, select See All Readings to display the reading.
The meter details page also displays a graph under Readings where you can view your readings for the meter, depending on the time frame selected.
- From the bottom navigation bar, select More.
- Select Meters.
- From the list, navigate to the meter that you would like to record a reading for.
- Select the meter to open it.
- Select Record Reading. The New Meter Reading dialog box opens.
- Enter a New Meter value.
- Select Submit to record the meter reading.
The meter reading appears in the following places:
- In the Meter Details section under Last Reading.
- On the meter details screen. In the Reading History section, select See All Readings to display the reading.
The meter details screen also displays a graph under Readings where you can view your readings for the meter, depending on the time frame selected.
Meter Statuses​
You can check the status of a meter to see whether or not its reading triggered the creation of a work order.
You can have the following statuses for a meter:
- Pending status: The meter has no reading yet.
- Stable status: This indicates that the last reading is within an acceptable range of the meter trigger (no work orders have been created).
- Triggered status: The last meter reading triggered the creation of a work order.