AMI for Utilities SAP for Industries - SAP for Utilities Course Version: 98 Course Duration: 3 Day(s) Publication Date: 2014 Publication Time:
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Contents Contents Course Overview... v Course Goals... v Course Objectives... v Unit 1: Advanced Metering Infrastructure Introduction... 1 Advanced Metering Infrastructure - Introduction: Overview... 1 Functional Enhancements EHP 4... 1 Functional Enhancements EHP 5... 1 Functional Enhancements EHP 7... 1 Unit 2: Advanced Metering Infrastructure Device Management... 2 Enhancements in Device Management... 2 Enterprise Services... 2 Unit 3: Advanced Metering Infrastructure Meter Reading... 3 Enhancements in Meter Reading... 3 Enterprise services... 3 Unit 4: Advanced Metering Infrastructure Interval Data and Billing... 4 Enhancements in Interval Data and Billing... 4 Enterprise Services... 4 Unit 5: Advanced Metering Infrastructure Customer Service... 5 Enhancements in Customer Service... 5 Enterprise Services... 5 Unit 6: Advanced Metering Infrastructure Miscellaneous Topics... 6 Advanced Metering Infrastructure Miscellaneous Topics: Overview... 6 Miscellaneous Topics... 6 Enterprise Services... 6 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. iii
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Course Overview Course Overview Target Audience This course is intended for the following audiences: Project team modeling AMI business processes with IS-U Consultants preparing for AMI projects Course Prerequisites Required Knowledge Basic Knowledge of Windows Operating System Basic SAP knowledge Course IUT 110 Course IUT 210 Course IUT 220 Course IUT 230 Course Goals This course will prepare the participant to: Understand the business processes that AMI affects Understand the AMI enhancements that have been made to IS-U Course Objectives After completing this course, the participant will be able to: Develop competency in AMI configuration. Describe the AMI enhancements made to device management, billing, and the interaction center. Understand how SAP Enterprise Services is used to communicate to MDUS. 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. v
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Unit 1 Advanced Metering Infrastructure Introduction Unit Overview Lesson: Advanced Metering Infrastructure - Introduction: Overview Define the relevant AMI terminology Discuss the AMI System Architecture Lesson: Functional Enhancements EHP 4 Discuss the functions included in EHP4. Lesson: Functional Enhancements EHP 5 Discuss the functions included in EHP5. Lesson: Functional Enhancements EHP 7 Discuss the new functionality proposed for EHP7. 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 1
Unit 2 Advanced Metering Infrastructure Device Management Unit Overview Lesson: Enhancements in Device Management Discuss and configure the AMI relevant settings in Device Management. Lesson: Enterprise Services Locate AMI documentation on the SAP Developer s network portal page. Understand the communication that SAP s AMI Enterprise Services bundle provides for device management. AMICAG (Advanced Meter Infrastructure Capabilities Activation Group) provides the ability to control what capabilities are turned on and off on the smart meter. Provision of VEE relevant information to the MDUS. 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2
Unit 3 Advanced Metering Infrastructure Meter Reading Unit Overview Overview AMI Meter Reading This unit focuses on the enhancements in Meter reading data processing to incorporate AMI functionality. The enhancements include: The process of automatic sending of meter reading orders to an MDUS and the automatic receiving of meter reading results from an MDUS; The screens of the transactions which use meter reading results (move-in, move-out, disconnection, replacement etc.); The monitoring tool for meter readings; Enterprise services. Lesson: Enhancements in Meter Reading Explain the meter reading process for AMI meters. Discuss the enhancements to the Meter Reading Document for AMI. Lesson: Enterprise services Understand SAP s AMI Enterprise Services bundle for meter reading. 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 3
Unit 4 Advanced Metering Infrastructure Interval Data and Billing Unit Overview Overview Interval Data and Billing Services to import interval data into SAP EDM Option to off load interval data storage and processing to MDUS, including: Synchronization of profile IDs to MDUS Display in SAP of profile data which is stored in the MDUS Request, cancellation, and receipt of billing determinants from the MDUS. Lesson: Enhancements in Interval Data and Billing Describe the two alternatives that SAP for Utilities offers for TOU Billing with AMI. Lesson: Enterprise Services Understand SAP s AMI Enterprise Services bundle for time series data in billing. 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 4
Unit 5 Advanced Metering Infrastructure Customer Service Unit Overview Lesson: Enhancements in Customer Service Discuss the AMI device enhancements that have been made to the IC Web. Lesson: Enterprise Services Understand the AMI ES bundle for communication in the IC Web. Manage disconnections in the IC web and understand the backend disconnection processes. 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 5
Unit Overview Unit 6 Advanced Metering Infrastructure Miscellaneous Topics Lesson: Advanced Metering Infrastructure Miscellaneous Topics: Overview Explain how SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Framework enables AMI Event Management. Lesson: Miscellaneous Topics Understand how to configure business rules framework for AMI event management. Lesson: Enterprise Services Understand how synchronization occurs between SAP AMI and MDUS. 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 6