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14.4 How do I take an Initial Meter Reading on Equipment?

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Steps in the screenshots correspond to the numbers in the headings.

All meter readings will have to be entered from the Portal.

In order to add an Initial Meter Reading, the Meter must already be added to the Equipment Record.  For information on this process, see How Do I Create a Meter on the Equipment Record? 

The Planner enters an initial reading on the Meter Readings tab of the Equipment screen in the Portal.

2. Click the filter icon and under the Asset ID field to find the Asset ID of the equipment you want to add the Initial Meter Reading to.

3. Click the Equipment line in the header area to bring up the record in the lower workspace.

4. The Meter icon in the lower workspace will have a green 1. This indicates that 1 Meter has been associated with this piece of equipment.

5. Click the Meter icon to load the Meter Reading screen.

6. Click +Meter Reading.

7. A pop-up window appears. It is pre-populated with the name of the Meter, a "0" Reading Value (as no Reading has ever been entered), and the current date and time for the first Initial Reading. Enter the Reading Value.

8. Click the drop-down arrow next to Reading Type and select Initial.

9. Click Save.

10. The Initial Reading record loads in the lower workspace with the information you input into the pop-up window.

11. You can Delete the Reading for a limited time or get the information on the reading by clicking on the 3-line icon under Actions.

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