You can manage data items, enter raw data for each item, and upload supporting data files in Energy Expert.
Log on to the Energy Expert console and choose Carbon > Carbon Accounting in the left-side navigation pane. On the Corporate Carbon Accounting page, click Data Management in the upper-right corner. Alternatively, choose Carbon > Data Management in the left-side navigation pane. On the Data Item Management tab, you can configure data items, enter raw data, and upload data proof.
Configure data items
Click the Data Item Configuration icon in the upper-right corner of the Data Item Management tab to create, modify, or delete data items.
Configure the following parameters for each data item:
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Data item name: A custom name for the data item.
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Data Filling Method: Monthly Value or Annual Value.
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Data acquisition mode: Manual Entry or API entry.
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Data unit: The unit of measurement for the data item.
Manually enter data
You can enter data online or import data in batches.
1. Enter data online
On the Data Item Management tab, manually enter data for each item. If you select Monthly Value as Data Filling Method, enter the data of each month. The 12 monthly values are automatically summed to generate the annual total. If you select Annual Value, enter only the annual value, which is evenly distributed across 12 months by default. After you enter the data, click the Save icon in the upper-right corner. You can select the target year in the upper part of the Data Management panel or page.
2. Import a large amount of data
You can use the batch import feature to upload data for multiple items at a time. Prepare the required data in the provided template before importing. To import data in batches, perform the following steps:
(1) Click the Batch Import icon in the upper-right corner of the Data Management panel or page.
(2) Download the data template in Excel format. The template must be downloaded from Energy Expert to ensure correct file parsing.
(3) Enter the raw data for each data item in the Excel template. If the Data Filling Method is by month, enter the data for each month. If the Data Filling Method is by year, enter the data in the Year total column.
(4) Upload the data template to Energy Expert.
(5) Click Confirm. After the template is uploaded, click the Save icon in the upper-right corner.
Enter data by API calls
The API entry mode imports data from online sources, such as meters and monitoring systems. This mode enables scheduled real-time data updates, reduces manual effort, and improves data timeliness and accuracy. When you configure a data item, select API entry as Data Acquisition Mode and configure the API data identification parameter to identify and bind the raw data.
Upload data files
You can upload supporting files for each data item, such as electricity bills, water bills, and material purchase lists. Find the target data item and click the + icon in the Upload Proof column. In the Upload attachment dialog box, select a month and upload the corresponding files.
You can also upload general supporting files that are not specific to a data item. Click Upload Other Proof in the lower part of the Data Item Management tab and select the files to upload.
