[May-2024] 1z0-996-22 Dumps With 100% Verified Q&As - Pass Guarantee or Full Refund
Pass Oracle 1z0-996-22 Exam With Practice Test Questions Dumps Bundle
NEW QUESTION # 16
In addition to sets of procedures, and careful handling instructions for hazardous or delicate materials, what can Specifications include to provide information about assets or other entities?
- A. Specifications
- B. Rules
- C. Conditions
- D. Attributes
Answer: D
Explanation:
Specifications are a way of defining the characteristics and behavior of assets or other entities in Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service. Specifications can include sets of procedures, and careful handling instructions for hazardous or delicate materials, as well as attributes that provide information about the entity.
Attributes are data elements that can be used to store and display values, such as dimensions, weight, color, model, serial number, and so on. Attributes can also be used to define relationships between entities, such as parent-child, sibling, or peer-to-peer. Attributes can be configured to have different data types, validations, default values, and display options. References: Specifications, Attributes, Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service - Get Started
NEW QUESTION # 17
Which statement is true about specifications?
- A. A single specification can only be used on one asset.
- B. Specifications include the inspection history of an asset.
- C. Specifications can include peer specifications.
- D. Specifications apply only to assets and not to components.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 18
Your customer's initial measurement data (IMD) has been imported and can be viewed through the Measuring Component portal, but is not in the "Final" measurement status.
What can you assume that the IMD has passed?
- A. High/Low Check Validation
- B. Multiplier Check Validation
- C. Critical Validation
- D. Sum Check Validation
- E. Critical Validation, High/Low Check Validation, and Sum Check Validation
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 19
Which two are "Are SP and Device Ready?" state algorithms for Enable Service? (Choose two.)
- A. Customer Device Compatibility Check
- B. Check for Measurement
- C. Start Service Agreement
- D. Create Service Point
- E. Create Usage Subscription
Answer: A,B
NEW QUESTION # 20
A usage subscription must exist before usage transactions can be calculated for a specific service point.
Where do you configure the usage recipient?
- A. in the Service Point Type
- B. in the Device Type
- C. in the Usage Rule Type
- D. in the Usage Subscription Type
- E. in the Measuring Component Type
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 21
Which three statements are true in relation to a Payment ArrangementRequest? (Choose three.)
- A. examines the Account's eligibility for Payment Arrangement
- B. determines if the Payment Arrangement Request requires approval
- C. creates the Payment Arrangement Service Agreement
- D. calculates delinquent amount for Service Agreementseligible for Payment Arrangement
- E. ensures creation of either Pay Plan or Payment Arrangement
Answer: A,B,D
Explanation:
A Payment Arrangement Request is a business object that supports the step-by-step process of creating a Payment Arrangement, which is an agreement between the customer and the utility to pay off the outstanding balance in installments. A Payment Arrangement Request can perform the following functions:
Examines the Account's eligibility for Payment Arrangement: The Payment Arrangement Request can check if the account meets the criteria for a Payment Arrangement, such as the account status, the account type, the delinquent amount, the number of previous Payment Arrangements, and the collection process stage.
Calculates delinquent amount for Service Agreements eligible for Payment Arrangement: The Payment Arrangement Request can calculate the total delinquent amount for the service agreements that are eligible for a Payment Arrangement, based on the payoff balance and the payment arrangement type.
The delinquent amount is the amount that must be paid off by the Payment Arrangement.
Determines if the Payment Arrangement Request requires approval: The Payment Arrangement Request can determine if the request needs to be approved by a supervisor or an external agency, based on the approval rules and the payment arrangement type. The approval rules can include the delinquent amount, the number of installments, the down payment amount, and the payment arrangement type.
References: Lifecycle Of A Payment Arrangement Request, Payment Arrangement Requests, Setting Up Payment Arrangement Requests
NEW QUESTION # 22
Which three statements are true about initial measurements, final measurements, and usage? (Choose three.)
- A. The initial measurement data can be optionally stored in Raw format.
- B. A service point can have more than one initial measurement for the same period, but only one final measurement.
- C. Usage is a synonym for billdeterminants.
- D. Final measurements can be directly edited or updatedby users or by automated processes as required.
- E. Usage is loaded in the application to generate final measurements.
Answer: A,B,C
Explanation:
According to the Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service User Guides, initial measurements, final measurements, and usage are different types of measurement data that are used to record, validate, and calculate the consumption of a service12. Therefore, the following statements are true:
A). Usage is a synonym for bill determinants. Usage is the term for the calculated values that are used to determine the charges for a service based on various factors, such as consumption, demand, time of use, or fixed charges1. Usage is also known as bill determinants, because they are the inputs for the rate calculation process that generates the bill3.
B). The initial measurement data can be optionally stored in Raw format. Initial measurement data (IMD) is the term for measurement data in its initial (or raw) form, as read from a measuring component1. IMD can be optionally stored in Raw format, which preserves the original values and condition codes of the measurements without applying any validation, editing, or estimation (VEE) rules4. Raw format can be useful for auditing or troubleshooting purposes, as it allows users to compare the original and final versions of the measurements4.
C). A service point can have more than one initial measurement for the same period, but only one final measurement. A service point can have multiple initial measurements for the same period, if there are multiple measuring components or devices associated with the service point, or if there are overlapping or duplicate readings from the same measuring component or device1. However, only one final measurement can be generated for each service point, service type, unit of measure, time of use, and service quantity identifier combination for a given period1. Final measurements are the result of transforming the initial measurements into a consistent and reliable format, after applying the VEE rules and resolving any conflicts or errors1.
The following statements are false:
D). Final measurements can be directly edited or updated by users or by automated processes as required. Final measurements cannot be directly edited or updated by users or by automated processes, as they are considered to be the final and authoritative version of the measurement data1. Only initial measurements can be edited directly by end users, or by automated processes as part of the VEE process1.
E). Usage is loaded in the application to generate final measurements. Usage is not loaded in the application to generate final measurements, but rather derived from the final measurements using the usage calculation process1. Usage calculation is the process of applying various algorithms and factors to the final measurements to produce the usage values that reflect the actual consumption of the service1.
References:
About Measurement Data
About Initial Measurement Data
About Usage Calculation
About Raw Format
NEW QUESTION # 23
Your client has the following requirements:
Many customers are installing their own solar electrical generationequipment. When these customers generate more electricity than required for their own use, the surplus can he exported back to the power grid.
In order to measure this generation, we have installed special scalar devices. These devices have separate registers to measure the energy generated (export) and the energy received (import) from the National Grid.
Both reads will be stored in kWh, but the import is subtractive and export is consumptive.
What solution should you choose to configure the measuring component types for these specific requirements?
- A. Create two service points: one for subtractive import and the other for consumptive export.
- B. Create one new measuring component type for creating two measuring components (one for import and the other for export) that will be linked to one scalar device.
- C. Create two new measuringcomponent types (one for subtractive import and the other for consumptive export) to enable the creation of two measuring components that will be linked to one scalar device.
- D. Create one new measuring component type for creating a new measuring component that will be linked to two different scalar devices (one for import and the other for export).
Answer: C
Explanation:
According to the Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service User Guides, measuring component types define the most important properties of a measuring component, such as what it measures, how regularly it measures it, and whether it should be connected to a physical device1. Measuring component types also specify how the measuring component's final measurements should be stored, and whether they are subtractive or consumptive1. In this case, the client needs to measure both the energy imported and exported by the customers who have solar electrical generation equipment. Therefore, the solution is to create two new measuring component types, one for subtractive import and the other for consumptive export, and link them to the same scalar device that has separate registers for both readings. This way, the measuring components can store the measurements in kWh and apply the appropriate sign to indicate the direction of the energy flow2. References:
Understanding Measuring Component Types
Measuring Components
NEW QUESTION # 24
How many service agreements are linked to a severance process?
- A. zero - accounts are linked to severance processes
- B. all service agreements that are connected to the initiating overdue process
- C. all service agreements that are connected to the initiating collection process
- D. one
- E. any number defined by the business user
Answer: E
NEW QUESTION # 25
When a customer has a specific price for a defined quantity which is different to other customers, where is this specific price for the related Bill Factor defined?
- A. Bill Factor Characteristic
- B. Service Agreement - Contract Value
- C. Account Characteristic
- D. Bill Factor Value
- E. Calculation Rule
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 26
Your client has three requirements:
1. Apply validations on meter reads coming from the Data Collectors.
2. If a meter read does not pass the validation, an error will be generated and assigned to a user.
3. Retry the validation every 30 minutes for the errors in case the issue is related to configuration.
Which statement describes the base functions you should use?
- A. If a To Do entry is created on the VEE exception, the user will need to discard the IMD and a new IMD will be loaded after 30 minutes.
- B. If a To Do entry is created on the VEE exception, the IMD's Next Retry Date/Time is set to 30 minutes, and then processed by the algorithm D1-IMD-RETRY (Retry Initial Measurement Data Processing)
- C. If a To Do entry is created on the VEE exception, the user will need to discard the IMD and a new IMD will be manually loaded.
- D. If a To Do entry is created on the VEE exception, the IMD's Next Retry Date/Time is set to 30 minutes, and then processed by the algorithm D1-COMP-TD (Complete To Do Entries).
- E. If a To Do entry is created on the VEE exception, the IMD's Next Retry Date/Time is set to 30 minutes, and then processed by the algorithm D1-CRE-IMDTD (Create To Do)
Answer: E
NEW QUESTION # 27
Which three initial measurement data (IMD) exception categories are available when you execute VEE rules?
(Choose three.)
- A. Information
- B. Low
- C. Terminate
- D. Complete
- E. Issue
Answer: A,C,E
NEW QUESTION # 28
Which relationship must be established with an external system or a service provider before creating bill determinants?
- A. Usage Transaction
- B. Usage Factor
- C. Usage Subscription
- D. Usage Rule
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 29
Approval Profiles control which aspects of an Adjustment?
- A. control how adjustments are approved
- B. information defaulted on an Adjustment
- C. whether the adjustment shouldappear on the customer's next bill
- D. whether current and/or payoff balance are affected by the adjustment
- E. if an adjustment requires approval before it's frozen
Answer: A
Explanation:
Approval Profiles in Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service play a crucial role in the management and control of adjustments. Specifically, they are responsible for the following aspects:
Control how adjustments are approved (Option B): Approval Profiles define the rules and processes that dictate how an adjustment is to be approved. They establish the parameters and criteria under which an adjustment will undergo the approval process, such as the required levels of approval and the roles or individuals who are authorized to approve the adjustment
NEW QUESTION # 30
Which statement correctly describes the relation between a device and a measuring component?
- A. A device should have only one measuring component type.
- B. Two measuring components on the same device should have the same Units of Measure (UOM).
- C. A device can have any combination of interval and/or scalar measuring components.
- D. A device configuration links a device only to interval channels.
Answer: C
Explanation:
A device is a physical or logical entity that can measure, control, or monitor something1. A measuring component is a single point for which data will be received and stored in the system2. A device can have one or more measuring components, or none at all2. Measuring components can be classified into two primary classes: scalar and interval2. Scalar measuring components are measured at unpredictable intervals, such as once a month2. Interval measuring components are measured at predictable intervals, such as every 15 minutes, every 30 minutes, every hour, etc2. A device can have any combination of interval and/or scalar measuring components, depending on the device type, device configuration, and measuring component type23. Therefore, the correct answer is D. A device can have any combination of interval and/or scalar measuring components. References:
About Devices
About Measuring Components
Maintaining Measuring Components
NEW QUESTION # 31
Which major entities hold the key geographic, demographic, and financial information related to a customer who is financially responsible for a property?
- A. Account, Bill, Premise, Service Agreement, Service Port
- B. Account, Bill, Customer Class, Premise, Service Agreement
- C. Account, Person, Premise, Service Agreement, Service Port
- D. Account, Customer Class, Person, Premise, Service Agreement
- E. Account, Customer Class, Premise, Service Agreement, Service Port
Answer: D
Explanation:
The major entities that hold the key geographic, demographic, and financial information related to a customer who is financially responsible for a property are:
Account: An account represents the financial relationship between a customer and the utility. It contains information such as the account number, account type, account status, billing cycle, payment plan, and balance.
Customer Class: A customer class is a grouping of customers based on common characteristics, such as residential, commercial, or industrial. It determines the default values for various attributes, such as rate schedules, service agreements, and billing options.
Person: A person is an individual who is associated with an account, such as the account holder, a contact, or a guarantor. It contains information such as the name, address, phone number, email, and identification number of the person.
Premise: A premise is a physical location where a utility service is provided. It contains information such as the premise number, premise type, premise status, address, coordinates, and service point.
Service Agreement: A service agreement is a contract between a customer and the utility that defines the terms and conditions of the service, such as the service type, start date, end date, rate schedule, and billing frequency.
These entities are linked together in a hierarchical structure, as shown in the following diagram1:
References:
Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service Business User Guide, Chapter 2: Customer Information, Section 2.1: Understanding Customer Information
[Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service Administrative User Guide], Chapter 2: Configuring Customer Information, Section 2.1: Configuring Customer Information Entities
NEW QUESTION # 32
Throughout its lifecycle, an asset's disposition changes as it is moved between locations and service statuses.
Which are valid asset dispositions?
- A. Receiving; Installed; Storage; Retired
- B. In Receipt; Installed; In Stores; Retired
- C. In Receipt; In Field; In Stores; Retired
- D. Receiving; In Field; Storage; Retired
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 33
Which statement supports usage transaction calculation?
- A. Bill determinants are derived from the final measurements of the measuring components or devices installed at the usage subscription's service points during the calculation period.
- B. Bill determinants are derived from the final measurements for only interval measuring components ordevices installed at the usage subscription's service points during the calculation period.
- C. Bill determinants are derived from the initial measurement data of the measuring components installed at the usage subscription's devices during the calculation period.
- D. Bill determinants are derived from the initial measurement data of the measuring componentsdevices installed at the usage subscription's service points during calculation period.
Answer: A
Explanation:
Usage transactions are the results of usage calculations that derive usage quantities (bill determinants) from the measurements of the measuring components or devices installed at the usage subscription's service points1. Usage transactions can be calculated from either initial measurement data (IMD) or final measurement data (FMD), depending on the usage calculation rules defined in the usage calculation group referenced on the usage subscription2. However, the statement that supports usage transaction calculation is the one that refers to the final measurements, as they are the most accurate and complete data available for billing purposes3. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Bill determinants are derived from the final measurements of the measuring components or devices installed at the usage subscription's service points during the calculation period. References:
About Usage Calculation
Understanding Usage Calculation Groups
About Final Measurement Data
NEW QUESTION # 34
You are configuring a VEE group to include rules to be executed when loading the initial measurement data (IMD).
What is the VEE group directly associated with?
- A. Measuring Component Type
- B. Device Type
- C. Device Type and Measuring Component Type
- D. Device Configuration Type
- E. Usage Type
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 35
How many bill segment-related financial transactions do pay plans have?
- A. depends on the number of payments that is part of the pay plan
- B. one
- C. none
- D. unlimited
- E. depends on the number of bills that will contain the customer's pay plan commitments
Answer: E
NEW QUESTION # 36
Throughout its lifecycle, an asset's disposition changes as it is moved between locations and service statuses.
Which are valid asset dispositions?
- A. Receiving; Installed; Storage; Retired
- B. Receiving; In Field; Storage; Retired
- C. In Receipt; In Field; In Stores; Retired
- D. InReceipt; Installed; In Stores; Retired
Answer: D
Explanation:
In Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service, the valid asset dispositions reflect the various stages an asset undergoes throughout its lifecycle. The correct answer, "C. In Receipt; Installed; In Stores; Retired", represents these stages. These dispositions indicate the status and location of assets as they move in and out of service or undergo maintenance or repair. For example, 'In Receipt' may indicate an asset newly received and not yet deployed, 'Installed' represents assets actively in use, 'In Stores' for assets held in storage, and 'Retired' for assets that are no longer in service.
References:
Oracle documentation on About Assets: About Assets.
Oracle documentation on Asset Locations: Asset Locations.
NEW QUESTION # 37
What contains the details of how a bill was calculated and how it will be printed on a bill?
- A. Bill Segments
- B. Rate Schedule
- C. Calculation Rules
- D. Service Agreement
- E. Bill
Answer: A
Explanation:
Bill segments are the entities that contain the details of how a bill was calculated and how it will be printed on a bill. A bill typically contains one bill segment for every active service agreement linked to its account. A bill segment contains information showing how the segment was calculated and how it should be printed on the customer's bill. The actions taken to create a bill segment are dependent on the service agreement's SA type.
For example, a service agreement that charges for metered service is produced as follows:
The system requests for the amount or usage consumed (or billing determinants) from Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management (e.g., the number of lamps, the number of gallons of water, the peak kW, etc.).
The service agreement's rate is applied to the amount consumed to calculate how much the customer owes for the service. A bill segment and a financial transaction are generated to reflect the results of this calculation. The system has different bill segment creation algorithms for different types of service agreements, such as deposits, adjustments, or flat fees. The bill segment type on the service agreement's SA type determines which algorithm to use. Bill segments are linked to the source information (e.g., service agreement, rate, meter read) and can be modified by changing the source information and regenerating the bill segment. References: Maintaining Bill Segments, Bill - Bill Segments
NEW QUESTION # 38
On which three entities can proration be disabled? (Choose three.)
- A. Bill Factor
- B. Calculation Rule Business Object
- C. Calculation Rule
- D. Rate Version Calculation Group
- E. Rate Schedule
Answer: B,D,E
NEW QUESTION # 39
What can cause a bill segment to have multiple bill calculation headers?
- A. multiple service agreements being covered by a bill segment
- B. proration at Calculation Rules level
- C. multiple Scheduled Read Dates covered by the bill period
- D. proration at Bill Factor level
- E. multiple Rate Version Calculation Group
Answer: E
Explanation:
A bill segment is a grouping of charges and adjustments that are related to a specific service agreement or service point. A bill segment can have one or more bill calculation headers, which are the result of applying calculation groups to the bill segment. A bill calculation header can have one or more bill calculation lines, which are the individual charges and adjustments that appear on the bill. A bill segment can have multiple bill calculation headers when there are multiple Rate Version Calculation Groups applied to the bill segment. A Rate Version Calculation Group is a calculation group that contains the rules for calculating the charges based on the rate version assigned to the service agreement. A bill segment can have multiple rate versions if there is a rate change during the bill period, or if there are multiple service agreements with different rate versions covered by the bill segment. Each rate version will generate a separate bill calculation header within the bill segment. The other options are not correct because they do not cause multiple bill calculation headers within a bill segment. Multiple Scheduled Read Dates covered by the bill period will affect the usage quantity and the bill factor, but not the number of bill calculation headers. Proration at Bill Factor level or Calculation Rules level will affect the calculation of the charges and adjustments, but not the number of bill calculation headers.
Multiple service agreements being covered by a bill segment will affect the bill segment level, but not the bill calculation header level. References: Bill Segments, Bill Calculation Headers, Rate Version Calculation Groups
NEW QUESTION # 40
......
2024 Valid 1z0-996-22 test answers & Oracle Exam PDF: https://www.validvce.com/1z0-996-22-exam-collection.html
Free Oracle 1z0-996-22 Exam Questions and Answer from Training Expert ValidVCE: https://drive.google.com/open?id=13UG9FEAn9DQ0qULtlyPQJzSGSLj4F3RU
