How to Import Meters

Learn to bulk import meters and create multiple meters at once!

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Written by Ben On
Updated over a week ago

When your team is looking to keep track of the usage of your Assets, you can go to our Meters section. This way you can track historical usage over time. You also have the ability to use Meters to set-up Work Order Triggers.

If you already have your list of Meters that you want to set-up, you can import these into UpKeep quickly!


How to Import Meters

Select the Option Dots next to the +Meter button. Select Import Meter to be taken to the import page.

Notes

  • You can use CSV, XLS, XLSX, TSV or XML Format

    • You can also manually enter items to the table manually under import


Fields

Column Header

Example Entry

Acceptable Value/Format/Notes

A- Meter ID

G0JI96bHjs

The UpKeep ID of the Meter

  • NOTE: Only used if updating an existing Meter

B - Meter Title

Truck #1 - Mileage

Name of this meter

C - Unit of Measurement

Miles

The unit of measurement for this meter

  • NOTE: No special characters

D - Update Frequency

30

Number value only

  • NOTE: This is already in days so do not type in days/months

E - Category

Mileage

Categorize your Meters for Filtering and Organizing

F - Assigned to Email

The email used in UpKeep of the assignee

G - Location Name

WHQ

Where the Meter is being read

G - Asset Name

Truck #1

The name of the Asset associated to this Meter

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