On Jun 24, 2008, at 4:42 PM, Adrian Crum wrote:
Looking at this more, I don't see why anyone would even use the
Meters data the way it is set up now. It's kinda useless.
Wow, aren't we in a friendly mood...
If I want to maintain meter readings on a fixed asset, I should not
have to create a fixed asset maintenance. I might want to log the
copy count on a copier, or hours used on a projector. I should be
able to keep a log of meter readings outside of creating maintenances.
On the other hand, a meter reading might trigger the creation of a
fixed asset maintenance - if that meter reading crosses a
maintenance threshold.
If no one objects, I'd like to refactor the meter reading code and
data a little bit to make it more usable.
Is this a declaration that you're giving up on seeking to understand
before you seek to be understood?
Either way, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on specific
improvements.
You are correct that there is place to record an arbitrary meter
reading... but from a business process perspective what would that
actually be used for? When and why would that data be entered into the
system?
-David
Adrian Crum wrote:
Fixed Assets has the ability to maintain meter readings for the
asset. However, those meter readings can't be accessed without
creating a fixed asset maintenance.
It seems to me the meter readings link should be in the Fixed Asset
sub navigation along with Identifications, Registrations, etc.
What do you think?
-Adrian
