{"id":5518,"date":"2025-03-21T06:49:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T22:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=5518"},"modified":"2025-07-09T22:23:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:23:30","slug":"meters-warning-for-erroneous-readings","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/knowledge-base\/manager-web-portal\/meters-warning-for-erroneous-readings\/","title":{"rendered":"Meters \u2013 Warning for Erroneous Readings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>FacilityBot allows users to set warning thresholds for detecting erroneous <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/blog\/knowledge-base\/manager-web-portal\/meters-feature\/\">meter <\/a>readings based on standard deviation. This feature helps prevent inaccurate data entry by alerting users when a reading falls outside the expected range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FacilityBot | Meters - Warning for Erroneous Readings\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GOys0bSAeMQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How It Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a user manually enters a meter reading, FacilityBot calculates the average and standard deviation of the last 10 reading changes. If the new reading exceeds the set threshold, a warning message appears, prompting the user to review the entry before confirming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enabling Warning Thresholds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable this feature,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to the FacilityBot Web Portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>\u201cFeatures\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>\u201cMeters.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-25.png 999w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-25-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-25-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-25-230x108.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-25-350x165.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-25-480x226.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Find the meter<\/strong> you want to configure, hover over it, and click the <strong>edit (pen) icon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-26.png 998w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-26-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-26-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-26-230x107.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-26-350x163.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-26-480x224.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under <strong>New Reading Error Warnings<\/strong>, set the standard deviation threshold for triggering a warning. Click <strong>Complete<\/strong> to save your settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-27.png 999w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-27-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-27-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-27-230x108.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-27-350x164.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-27-480x225.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Testing the Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To test if the warning system works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>\u201cFeatures\u201d \u2192 \u201cMeters.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-28.png 998w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-28-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-28-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-28-230x108.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-28-350x164.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-28-480x225.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hover over the meter and click the <strong>meter icon<\/strong> to enter a new reading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-29.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-29.png 996w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-29-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-29-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-29-230x109.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-29-350x166.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-29-480x227.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Input an <strong>erroneous reading<\/strong> and click <strong>Submit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"997\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-30.png 997w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-30-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-30-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-30-230x108.png 230w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-30-350x165.png 350w, https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-30-480x226.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the reading exceeds the threshold, a warning prompt will appear, asking you to double-check. You can choose to <strong>accept or cancel<\/strong> the reading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.facilitybot.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AD_4nXemwFVcmYL_e9xTCsVGbGTZUjvNVpUuFKRKs4R2MR7yqjQVCI-csJ8CV8xh449wFGUB7rJBN0kGEbu9VKyTD_WPKTYJGGIaCBMvUKPrMnEn5WyI0HOglMczFY-l6BnXWWrJW5yJkeyzJt8Hqi0fIkxt34rHzPJrN48.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By enabling this feature, users can ensure more accurate meter readings and reduce errors in data entry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FacilityBot allows users to set warning thresholds for detecting erroneous meter readings based on standard deviation. 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