Create manual or CSV upload points that can be used to store data that isn't being ingested via our automated integrations.
👍 This article will help you:
Learn how to create new points in your organization using a CSV template
Understand the fields needed to create points in batch
Creating and uploading the template
To access the Batch Point Creation app, go to Apps > Batch Point Creation
Step 1: Select your integration.
Manual Points (recommended): This integration allows manual data uploads with granularity as low as 1 minute. The data points will not count toward your license.
Atrius CSV: This integration will allow you to upload data via an automated CSV push, and the points will count toward your license.
Step 2: Download the point creation template.
Step 3: Open the template and enter your point information.
Building Name (required): Enter the building name exactly as it appears in Atrius.
Point Display Name (required): Enter the display name you will use to identify your point.
Point Type: Enter the Atrius point type associated with your data. (ex. Electricity)
Source Unit: Enter the unit in which data will be entered. (ex. kWh)
If using a Atrius CSV template, there are two additional columns:
Vendor Unique ID (required): This field may be used to link your point to any other organizational or system unique id. (Tip: If you don’t have a unique ID to use, enter a numbered concatenation of the point name ‘electricity_hvac_1’).
Vendor Unique Location ID: This is an additional, optional, unique ID field.
Step 4: Upload your completed template.
Ensure your file is saved in the "Comma Separated Values (.csv)" format.
Step 6: Upload CSV and validate your entries.
After you've uploaded your file, you will be taken to a new page, where you can correct any errors or set additional attributes for your points using dropdown options.
Validating the point details
On the validation page, the table will display the information you already entered in your uploaded CSV file. You may use this page to correct any errors or misspellings.
The table also displays additional dropdown fields for you to set in order to complete the point creation. To edit in batch, use the checkboxes and Actions menu. See below for a description of each field:
Field | Description |
Building | The existing building in Atrius to which your point is intended to monitor. |
Atrius display name | The point's full name. Examples: |
Data type | A high level categorization of the point's data type. This field will determine what Point type category and Point type options are available in the subsequent fields. |
Point type category | Another level of categorization for the point type. This field will determine what Point type options are available. |
Point type | The type, or resource, of the point (ex. Electricity, Natural Gas, Water). Point type determines the available reading type and unit options displayed below. |
Source unit | The unit of measure used by the point's source system. Or the unit in which you will be manually uploading data |
Display unit | The unit of measure in which point data are displayed in the Data Manager. Note: In dashboard cards, you may choose other display units, regardless of what is set on the Point's profile. |
Reading type | Reading type determines how incoming readings are processed. |
Source resolution | The expected resolution of the incoming data. For example, if data is being pushed at minutely intervals, select 'High resolution.' If data is received on a daily basis, select 'Daily'. If you are uploading monthly bill data, select 'Monthly.' |
Point scope | Point scope determines whether a point represents an entire building or only a portion of a building. |
📘 Editing point details
If you submitted your points for processing, and there are still additional edits you'd like to make, navigate to the Points page and use the Actions button to make edits on one or more points. All of these fields are viewable on the Profile tab of each Point.