Explanation
In a SaaS environment, Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management and Smart Grid Gateway are deployed on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and use OCI Object Storage to store files and data. OCI Object Storage is a scalable and secure service that allows users to store and access data from anywhere using REST APIs or web consoles. According to the Oracle Utilities Smart Grid Gateway User Guide, one step that should be performed to configure commands in a SaaS environment is:
* Create Object Storage locations (or buckets). These are containers that store files and data in OCI Object Storage. Object Storage locations can be used to store command requests and responses between Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management and Smart Grid Gateway.
References: Oracle Utilities Smart Grid Gateway User Guide, Chapter 4: Commands, Section 4.4: Command Configuration

Explanation
Measurement condition codes are codes that indicate the quality or status of measurement data, such as raw, estimated, edited, validated, or final. Measurement condition codes are assigned at different stages of processing measurement data and can affect how measurement data are used for billing or analysis purposes.
According to the Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management Business User Guide, the final measurement condition code is created from:
* Post-VEE condition code: This is the condition code that is assigned after validation, estimation, and editing (VEE) processing has been performed on measurement data. VEE processing is a set of rules and algorithms that check and correct measurement data for any gaps, errors, or anomalies. The post-VEE condition code reflects the outcome of VEE processing and determines whether measurement data are ready for export or further processing.
References: Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management Business User Guide, Chapter 7: Measurements, Section
7.2: Measurement Condition Codes

Explanation
Different validation, estimation, and editing (VEE) rules can be applied based on the VEE roles that categorize the source of the measurement data. A VEE role is an attribute that indicates how measurement data was created or modified. Some of the VEE roles that are provided as part of the base product are:
* Manual override: This is a role that indicates that measurement data was manually entered or edited by a user.
* Initial load: This is a role that indicates that measurement data was loaded from an external source or system.
* Customer provided: This is a role that indicates that measurement data was provided by a customer.
Retry is not a VEE role that is provided as part of the base product. Retry is an action that can be performed on measurement data that has failed VEE rules.
Estimation is not a VEE role that is provided as part of the base product. Estimation is a process that can be performed on measurement data that is missing or invalid by using VEE rules.

Explanation
The interval proxy day estimation VEE rule is a rule that estimates missing intervals by selecting interval data to average from a list of days that are most like the day being estimated. This is achieved by measuring the component comparison periods, which are periods of time that are used to compare different days based on certain criteria. According to the Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management Business User Guide, one factor that is used to define the proxy or the list of days that are most like the day being estimated is:
* Weather data: This is data that indicates the temperature or other weather conditions for a given day.
Weather data can be used to select days that have similar weather patterns or variations as the day being estimated.
References: Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management Business User Guide, Chapter 8: Usage, Section 8.3:
Validation, Estimation, and Editing; Section 8.3.2: Interval Proxy Day Estimation

Explanation
Smart Grid Gateway (SGG) is a product that provides integration between Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management and various head-end systems that communicate with smart meters. SGG supports different types of commands that can be sent to smart meters to perform various actions, such as reading, pinging, connecting, or disconnecting. According to the Oracle Utilities Smart Grid Gateway User Guide, some examples of commands that are supported by the SGG adapters are:
* On-demand reading: This is a command that requests a smart meter to send its current or historical usage data to the head-end system. On-demand reading can be used for billing purposes or for verifying meter readings.
* Ping meter: This is a command that tests the communication between the head-end system and the smart meter. Ping meter can be used for troubleshooting purposes or for checking meter status.
* Connect: This is a command that enables the service at a smart meter. Connect can be used for activating service for a new customer or for restoring service after a payment.
References: Oracle Utilities Smart Grid Gateway User Guide, Chapter 4: Commands, Section 4.1: Command Types