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A
Accruals
EnerG
In EnerG, estimates of usage or cost for months that lack final bills. EnerG borrows prior-year shapes, spreads usage across calendar months, and closes month-end gaps until utilities post final reads. See Key concepts.Acknowledgement
FDD
Recognizing and responding to an alarm or event so the issue can be tracked to resolution. See Events.Active
FDD
An alarm or event status that means the point has not returned to its normal state. Active events typically appear highlighted until the condition clears. See Events.Activity log
Points
A record of user-initiated adjustments and commands to equipment settings, including setpoint and variable changes with reasons and priorities. See Commanding points.Adapter
OSS
In Optimized Start/Stop (OSS), the adapter customizes machine-learning optimization for HVAC systems by specifying devices and parameters such as zone temperature, cooling and heating setpoints, run status, and occupancy mode.Aggregated table
Building BI
In Building BI, a table widget that folds source rows into one line per group and computes metrics such as sum, max, count, or last for each group.Alarm
FDD
A device-reported occurrence that needs attention or resolution by building management. See Events.Alert
FDD
An alarm priority that ranks urgency and helps determine response order. See Events.Alert Center
EnerG
In EnerG, a portfolio list of data-quality issues for utility meters such as gaps, overlaps, duplicates, and late or missing bills. See Alert Center.API
Integrations
API stands for Application Programming Interface. An API is a defined way for two software systems to exchange data and commands over a network. Instead of a person clicking through a vendor portal, KODE OS calls the vendor’s API to discover devices, collect readings, or send actions.Most KODE OS integrations use REST APIs over HTTPS. Some use SOAP, webhooks, MQTT, SDKs, or building protocols such as BACnet and Modbus. See What are Integrations? and the Integrations catalog.API Catalog
Integrations
The in-product library of supported integrations inside Cloud BMS. Open Data Sources, then API Catalog, to search by vendor or system type and add a connector. The docs Integrations catalog mirrors that library for browsing outside the product.Arcadia
EnerG
An automated utility connection that signs in to provider portals and retrieves bills, usage, accounts, meters, and statements for EnerG on a schedule. See Arcadia.Archived
FTT
In FTT, archived test results mark a wrong or unnecessary routine so the data stays available but is treated as non-informative. See Test results.Area
AssetOpsCloud BMS
A space within a floor of a building that one or more building-system components affect. See Areas.In AssetOps, an area is also a building location (room, floor, or common space) used to place assets or target work orders when no asset is selected. See Work orders.Assignees
FDD
In an FDD notification policy, assignees are roles or users selected to receive notifications, with methods and escalation timings you can customize by role.Asset
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a physical device or equipment item in a building that needs monitoring, maintenance, or operational oversight. See Assets.Asset category
AssetOps
In AssetOps, the required top-level grouping for every asset: Equipment, Architectural, or Furniture. Distinct from a work order category. See Assets.Asset discovery
AssetOps
In AssetOps, the building-level process to import and onboard assets from a data source, including discovery runs, field mapping, and matching. See Asset discovery.Asset linking
AssetOps
In AssetOps asset discovery, merging newly discovered assets with existing building assets so one physical device keeps a single record. See Asset discovery.Asset status
AssetOps
In AssetOps, the lifecycle state of an asset record: Active, Out of Service, or Decommissioned. See Assets.Asset type
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a finer grouping under an asset category (for example AHU, VAV, or boiler). Asset types also scope task templates and schedules. See Assets.AssetOps
AssetOps
The KODE CMMS product for asset and maintenance operations across a portfolio, including work orders, schedules, assets, and shared resources. See AssetOps overview.Audit
DevicesCloud BMS
A view of real-time and historical data for devices and points, used to monitor device status, point integrity, and building areas. See Devices and Trends.Authentication logs
Launchpad
A security feature for Owners and Admins that lists account access details for workspace members. Individuals can view logs for their own account. See Security settings.Auto-fail
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a schedule setting that marks generated work orders as failed if they are not completed within a configured number of days after the due date. See Schedules.Auto-refresh
Building BI
In Building BI, a per-dashboard setting that controls how often the dashboard re-queries data.B
Baseline
EnerG
In EnerG, a historical reference window—usually 12 or 24 months—that you measure savings, intensity, and compliance against. You need 12 consecutive months of complete billed data before a baseline qualifies. See Key concepts.Batch update
DevicesPoints
Making simultaneous changes to multiple devices or points instead of updating them one by one. See Device batch update and Points batch update.BACnet
Integrations
BACnet stands for Building Automation and Control Network. It is a standard protocol used by building systems to communicate with controllers, meters, and HVAC equipment over IP or serial networks. Some KODE OS integrations discover and collect BACnet objects dynamically. See What are Integrations?.BigQuery
Building BI
A Building BI database backend used as a near-real-time backup and home for internal module tables such as FTT, FDD, and OSS. Virtual tables cannot be created on BigQuery in Building BI.BIM model
Graphics
A digital graphic representation of a building that integrates layouts, system components, and device graphics for design and management. See Graphics.Bool point
Points
A binary point state such as ON/OFF or TRUE/FALSE. See Points.Breakdown dimension
Building BI
In Building BI, a secondary dimension that splits a chart series, typically as the legend.Budget planning
EnerG
In EnerG, a building workflow to create, edit, and activate annual energy budgets, then track predicted versus actual spend and variance. See Budget planning.Building
Cloud BMS
A site integrated in Cloud BMS. See Sites and map.Building BI
Building BI
The analytics and visualization module in Cloud BMS for interactive dashboards, charts, collections, and portfolio insights. Building BI consolidates data from other KODE modules into a single pane of glass. See Building BI.Building level
AssetOpsBuilding BI
A product scope limited to a single building.In Building BI, data is pre-filtered to that site for day-to-day operations. See Building BI overview.In AssetOps, building-level work covers day-to-day work orders, schedules, assets, teams, routing, and local completion-policy overrides. See Usage and workflow.C
Calculated column
Building BI
In Building BI, single-row custom logic on a data source that creates a new virtual field from that row’s values. It does not aggregate across rows. See Calculated fields.Calculated metric
Building BI
In Building BI, a multi-row aggregation such as SUM, AVG, or COUNT that recalculates based on chart grouping. See Calculated fields.Calculated URL
Building BI
In Building BI, a calculated field that turns data into an internal Cloud BMS or external navigation link. See Calculated fields.Calendar month alignment
EnerG
In EnerG, spreading each billing period across calendar months using average daily consumption so irregular bill windows align for comparisons and closes. See Key concepts.Calendar schedule
Integrations
In Integrations, a schedule type for exceptions and one-time events such as holidays, maintenance windows, and temporary overrides. Calendar schedules override the regular weekly pattern for specific dates or ranges. See Schedules.Canvas type
Building BI
In Building BI, the dashboard layout mode. A Fixed canvas locks a set width for stable rendering; a responsive or auto canvas adjusts to the viewer’s screen.Capital planning
EnerG
In EnerG, a building workflow to model energy conservation investments through baselines, rates, measures, scenarios, and projected savings. See Capital planning.Carbon emissions intensity
EnerG
In EnerG, site or portfolio emissions tied to area, occupancy, or revenue, depending on the reporting standard. See Key concepts.Catalog
Integrations
A repository of available APIs, including endpoints, authentication methods, versioning, and usage limits. In KODE documentation, the Integrations catalog lists supported connectors by system type. See the Integrations catalog and API Catalog.Category
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a portfolio-level broad grouping for work orders (for example HVAC or plumbing), used with issue types for routing. See Categories.Change of value (COV)
Building BI
In Building BI time-series sources, a polling pattern that writes a new row only when a value changes beyond a threshold, with a maximum interval even when the value is unchanged.Chart template
Building BI
In Building BI, a reusable template that captures a single chart or widget. Apply it from the chart library while editing a dashboard. See Templates.Circuit view
Cloud BMS
A graphical overview of system device placement and interactions within major systems. See Systems.ClickHouse
Building BI
The Building BI database backend optimized for high-volume real-time sensor data. It powers the Point Time Series Real-Time table.Collaborator
Building BI
In Building BI, a specific user granted edit access to a dashboard. Collaborator access is user-based, not role-based, and cannot remove the original owner. See Collections.Collection
Building BIIntegrations
In Building BI, a role-based grouping of dashboards, similar to a folder. A dashboard must belong to a published collection before most users can see it. One dashboard can belong to multiple collections without duplication. See Collections.In Integrations, collection means gathering sensor or non-sensor data from a connector after devices and points are registered. See Data collection.Collection mode
Integrations
How Cloud BMS interprets data returned by an integration entity. Modes are Snapshot (current state each cycle), Delta (only changes since the last cycle), and Historical (a bulk log of past values). Vendor pages list the mode in the Overview property table. See Data collection.Collection template
Building BI
A reusable Building BI template that captures an entire collection, including its dashboards and data-source dependencies. See Templates.Connector
Integrations
The configured connection from Cloud BMS to one external system. Connectors live on the Data Sources page. You add one from the API Catalog, enter credentials, enable entities, and set polling where needed. Older UI labels may say datasource; prefer connector in documentation. See Managing connectors and Quickstart.Color palette
Building BI
In Building BI, an organization-defined set of complementary colors managed in Settings and applied to categorical chart series.Color scheme
Building BI
In Building BI, a KODE Labs-designed set of complementary colors for categorical chart values. Unlike a color palette, schemes are predefined by KODE rather than managed by the organization in Settings.Column
Building BI
In Building BI, a field drawn from a data source. A column may be native to the source or calculated. See Data sources.Completion policy
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a rule that must be satisfied before a work order can move to For review or Complete—for example all tasks Done or N/A, time logged, or notes on non-compliance. See Completion policies.Completion SLA
AssetOps
In AssetOps, the time target on a priority level for finishing a work order after it is created. See Priority and SLA.Confidence band
Building BI
In Building BI, a shaded uncertainty range drawn around a line-chart series, defined by lower and upper boundary fields.Configuration
FDD
FDD settings for events, notifications, and incident priorities. See FDD configuration.Conservation measure
EnerG
In EnerG Capital Planning, an individual energy or resource conservation project with savings, capital cost, and related inputs. Measures can be bundled into scenarios. See Capital planning.Corrective maintenance
AssetOps
In AssetOps, maintenance that fixes faulty or non-functioning assets. It is typically tracked with generic work orders. See Work orders.Critical
FDD
An alarm priority for the highest urgency. See Events.Cross-filter
Building BI
In Building BI, a temporary filter created by clicking a chart segment. The selection applies to other widgets on the page within the filter’s scope. See How filtering works.Custom view
Building BI
In Building BI Deployment Manager, a site-local editable copy of a deployed dashboard. Custom views stop receiving predefined auto-sync updates. See Deployment manager.D
Dashboard filter
Building BI
In Building BI, a filter that affects the entire dashboard at once. You can allow users to change the filter while viewing. See Filter options.Dashboard template
Building BI
In Building BI, a reusable template that captures an entire single dashboard. It is the usual starting point when applying a full dashboard layout elsewhere. See Templates.Dashboard view
Building BICloud BMS
A visual overview of system points presented on charts. See Systems and Building BI dashboards.Dashboards
Building BIFDD
Interfaces that display key metrics, visualizations, and performance indicators. In Building BI, a dashboard is a canvas with one or more pages of widgets and charts. Building BI replaces the legacy Cloud BMS Dashboard module. See Building BI dashboards and FDD dashboards.Data bar
Building BI
In Building BI, an in-cell horizontal bar in a table that shows the magnitude of a numeric value. On a pivot table, bars appear only at the lowest hierarchy level.Data capture rate
EnerG
In EnerG waste analytics, how completely reported waste covers the streams you expect to track. See Waste dashboards.Data completeness
EnerG
In EnerG, a 0–100% score of billed coverage from each meter’s service start through today. Missing bills, gaps, or overlaps lower the score. See Data completeness.Data refresh interval
Building BI
In Building BI, a per-chart setup setting that controls how often that widget queries for new data.Data source
Building BIEnerGIntegrationsCloud BMS
In Cloud BMS integrations, a data source is the configured connection to an external system. The preferred term is connector. In the product UI, connectors appear on the Data Sources page. See Managing connectors and Data sources.In Building BI, a data source is a dataset—table or view—that charts draw from. It is the origin of columns, metrics, and calculations, and is separate from Cloud BMS integration connectors.In EnerG, a data source is any path that brings utility or meter data into the product, such as Arcadia, CSV, manual entry, or KODE OS interval meters. See Portfolio data sources.Deficiency
AssetOps
In AssetOps, an inspection finding or linked deficiency recorded against a work order when applicable. See Work orders.Deployment audit
FTT
A review of integration or FTT deployment progress across all buildings, with status insights and remaining tasks. See FTT deployment.Deployment manager
Building BI
A portfolio-only Building BI tool that deploys a dashboard or collection to many buildings and manages sync of predefined copies. See Deployment manager.Device
Devices
An intelligent component of a building system that controls a function for one or more areas (for example, an AHU or VAV). See Devices.Device types
Devices
Categories of devices integrated to manage and monitor building systems. See Devices and Device templates.Dimension
Building BI
In Building BI, a column used to categorize or group data on a chart, such as on the X-axis.Delta
Integrations
In Integrations, a collection mode that stores only value changes since the last collection cycle. Delta reduces data volume for controllers that report change-of-value updates. See Collection mode and Data collection.Discover schedules
IntegrationsCloud BMS
Identifying schedules for connected devices so you can create, modify, and synchronize them between Cloud BMS and the source system. See Schedules and Schedules (Integrations).Discovery
IntegrationsCloud BMS
The process of finding equipment from a data source or connector and importing its entities into Cloud BMS. See Device discovery.In Integrations, discovery is a user-initiated query against a connector that lists devices, points, schedules, and assets for registration. Not every integration supports discovery. Webhook-only and MQTT integrations often skip it. See Discovery.Discrepancy report
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a building-level comparison of two asset data sources to find missing assets and field mismatches after discovery or integration. See Discrepancy reports.Diversion rate
EnerG
In EnerG, the percentage of total waste routed away from landfill (diverted waste divided by total waste). See Waste dashboards.Down device
Devices
A device that is offline or unable to communicate with the service. See Devices.Draft
Building BI
In Building BI, a private, editable version of a dashboard that viewers do not see until you publish. See Dashboards.Drill-down
Building BI
In Building BI, stepping into more granular layers within one chart by expanding a configured hierarchy. The same widget shows more detail.E
Dynamic API
Integrations
An integration pattern where the external system does not expose a fixed list of device and point types. Objects appear at runtime during discovery. Niagara and many BACnet servers behave this way. After discovery, you often map each object to ontology manually in Cloud BMS. See What are Integrations?.Emission factor
EnerG
In EnerG, a factor in the Emissions Factor Library that drives carbon calculations, including methodology, GHG scope, service type, and geography or grid. Active factors apply to reports. See Emission factors.EnerG
EnerG
The KODE Labs energy and sustainability module for centralizing utility data, benchmarking buildings, and connecting targets, capital planning, and finance reporting. See EnerG introduction.Energy Use Intensity (EUI)
EnerG
In EnerG, annual energy divided by conditioned floor area. EUI is the primary energy benchmark across buildings. See Benchmarking.Entity (integrations)
Integrations
A category of data a connector can collect or manage. Common entities include Point History, Alarm, Audit Log, Work Order, Booking, EV Charging, and Schedule Sync. During connector setup, entity enablement toggles which entities the connector collects. See Managing connectors and Data collection.Event
FDD
A device-reported occurrence for attention or resolution by building management. See Events.Event class
FDD
Categories that group notification and monitoring configuration for event types such as communication, HVAC, fire, or generator. See FDD configuration.Export
Building BICloud BMS
In Trends, retrieving device history data in CSV format for analysis or sharing, based on time intervals and aggregation. See Trends.In Building BI, export PDF captures of dashboards, pages, or widgets. For table-like widgets, export to CSV for analysis.External communication
AssetOpsFDDCloud BMS
Configuring and sending automated work orders to a CMMS when alarms trigger in Cloud BMS. See FDD work orders and AssetOps work orders.F
Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD)
FDD
A method for identifying device conditions from broader analysis rather than simple instantaneous alarms. See FDD overview.Favorites
Building BI
In Building BI, a left-navigation section that lists dashboards or collections the user has starred. A favorite stays in the main list as well.Field permissions
AssetOps
In AssetOps, portfolio settings that lock or restrict editing of work order fields by work type, status, or time. See Field permissions.Files
DocumentsGraphics
Uploaded documents—typically floor plans or device and system files—used in Graphics to create custom visuals. See Graphics and Documents.Filter scope
Building BI
In Building BI, the set of widgets and filters a given filter, slicer, or cross-filter influences. Use scopes to exclude items so not everything on the page is affected.Fleet emissions
EnerG
In EnerG, company vehicle fuel and distance activity for Scope 1 mobile combustion reporting. See Fleet emissions.Focus mode
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a work order list preset that shows only urgent items: SLA breached, SLA or timing warnings, and high priority. See Work orders.Follow-up work order
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a child work order created from a parent to continue work. Completion policies can require one when a task needs further action. See Work orders.Forecasting
EnerG
In EnerG, projecting future or near-term energy consumption from trained models and interval history, often using weather drivers. See Forecasting.Fugitive emissions
EnerG
In EnerG, refrigeration and air-conditioning refrigerant loss tracked for Scope 1 fugitive reporting. See Fugitive emissions.Functional Testing Tool (FTT)
FTT
Automates inspection and verification of building equipment for continuous commissioning and remote validation. See FTT overview.G
Generic work order
AssetOps
In AssetOps, the work order type used for corrective maintenance that is not generated from a schedule. See Work orders.Global template
Building BI
In Building BI, a KODE Labs-curated template visible to every workspace and read-only to organization admins. See Templates.Global warming potential (GWP)
EnerG
In EnerG, the multiplier for a refrigerant used with quantity lost to calculate CO₂e for a fugitive event. See Fugitive emissions.Graphics
Graphics
The Cloud BMS tool for creating and customizing system graphics, device graphics, and floor plans, including Smart Markers and zone drawing. See Graphic tool, Floor plans, System graphics, and Device graphics.H
Heating and cooling degree days
EnerG
In EnerG, a measure of how much outdoor weather departs from configured base temperatures each day. Higher values indicate greater heating or cooling demand. See Building information.Historical
Integrations
In Integrations, a collection mode that ingests a complete log of past values over a time range from the external system. Use it for backfill, energy meter history, and some audit logs. See Collection mode and Data collection.History
Cloud BMS
A chronological record of a device’s past performance metrics, such as temperature trends. See Trends.History logs
Cloud BMS
Previous versions of schedules saved in Cloud BMS that you can view, manage, and restore. See Schedules.Hourly Aggregated
Building BI
In Building BI, a reduced-frequency Point Time Series polling structure that returns aggregated values for each point for each hour.I
Icons
Graphics
Visual symbols for device types or values on a system graphic or floor plan. See Floor plans.Idle timeout
Launchpad
The period of user inactivity after which the system logs the user out. See Security settings.Incidents
FDD
A recorded issue with an incident ID, associated with buildings and routines, managed in sortable tables and detail views. See Faults and Events.Inspection
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a proactive maintenance type for assessing condition or compliance. Inspections are delivered through scheduled work orders, with subtypes for Assets, Area, or General. See Work orders.Interval meter
EnerG
In EnerG, a meter that records high-frequency usage such as hourly or 15-minute reads for granular charts, forecasting, and Option B M&V. Distinct from monthly utility bill meters. See Meters.IPMVP
EnerG
International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol. EnerG aligns with IPMVP approaches for quantifying energy savings and supports Option B and Option C. See Energy modeling.IPMVP Option B
EnerG
In EnerG, an M&V path that models savings at the meter or system level when metering isolation is strong. See Energy modeling.IPMVP Option C
EnerG
In EnerG, an M&V path that analyzes whole-building energy use when boundary-level billing data represents performance. See Energy modeling.Issue type
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a specific problem or task under a category that drives building routing. See Categories.K
KODE OS data source
EnerG
In EnerG, the connector that pulls mapped KODE OS interval points for Interval Trends, M&V, and forecasting. See KODE OS data source.L
Last value
Building BI
In Building BI, a virtual Point Time Series source that returns only the most recent reading per sensor. Use it for current-state views across misaligned poll times.Layers
Graphics
Floor-plan layers that filter views by device or sensor type. See Floor plans.Lead member
AssetOps
In AssetOps, the team member designated as the team lead who coordinates work for that building team. See Teams.Legend
Graphics
Controls that show or hide the icon legend on a floor-plan widget. See Floor plans.Lockout settings
Launchpad
Temporarily restrict account access after a set number of failed login attempts, including retry count and lockout duration. See Security settings.Logged time
AssetOps
In AssetOps, hours recorded against a work order for labor tracking. Completion policies can require logged time. See Work orders.M
Marked area
Building BI
In Building BI, a shaded background zone on a chart that highlights an axis range, such as an acceptable operating band or fault threshold.Marker icons
Graphics
The visual representation and styling of markers on floor plans. See Floor plans.Markers
Graphics
Customizable visual elements on floor plans (size, color, text, style) that represent points and devices. See Floor plans.Measurement and verification (M&V)
EnerG
In EnerG, confirming that savings from energy projects are real using agreed methods and data. EnerG trains models that estimate adjusted baseline use and support savings calculations. See M&V models.Meter
EnerG
In EnerG, a tracked device or account boundary—whole-site or below the whole-site boundary—with service start and end dates that control which bills count. Types include utility, interval, or both. See Meters.Meter comparison
EnerG
In EnerG, a data-quality check that compares utility bill meters to interval meter readings for the same service type and flags deviation beyond a threshold. See Meter comparisons.Metric
Building BI
In Building BI, a pre-aggregated value such as SUM, AVG, or COUNT available from a data source for charts. See Data sources.Metric filter
Building BI
In Building BI, a filter based on an aggregation result—for example, only devices where the sum of alarms is greater than 10. See Filter options.MFA
Launchpad
Multi-factor authentication requires a second factor, such as an authenticator app or SMS code, in addition to a password. See Security settings.Modbus
Integrations
A common industrial and building automation protocol for reading and writing registers on meters, controllers, and other field devices. Modbus can run over serial links (RS-485) or TCP/IP. See What are Integrations?.MQTT
Integrations
MQTT stands for Message Queuing Telemetry Transport. It is a lightweight publish/subscribe messaging protocol designed for constrained devices and low-bandwidth networks. Devices publish messages to topics on an MQTT broker. KODE OS subscribes to those topics and processes readings as they arrive, instead of polling on a timer.Key ideas: the broker routes messages; a topic is a hierarchical path such as building/floor1/sensor/temperature; QoS (Quality of Service) controls delivery guarantees (0 at most once, 1 at least once, 2 exactly once). See MQTT integrations.Mobile layout
Building BI
In Building BI, a mobile-specific dashboard view for reorganizing and resizing widgets on small screens.My Dashboards
Building BI
In Building BI, the private list of dashboards the current user can edit. Access is user-based, not role-based, and this list is not publishable as a collection. See Collections.N
Navigation widget
Building BI
In Building BI, a button widget that jumps the viewer to another page in the same dashboard. It does not carry filter context the way drill-through does.Notes
Documents
Photos, documents, and written observations related to systems and device configurations. See Documents.Non-sensor data
Integrations
In Integrations, structured building data that is not generated by a physical sensor. Examples include alarms, audit logs, work orders, bookings, and EV charging sessions. Contrast with sensor data and Point History. See Data collection.Notifications
FDD
Timely messages to designated recipients based on rules and preferences during events. See Notification policies.O
Ontology
DevicesIntegrations
A structured framework that standardizes how buildings, devices, and equipment are represented by operations and function. See Device templates.In Integrations, ontology maps vendor-specific device and point names to Cloud BMS standard types after discovery. Different vendors may call the same sensor temp_sensor, temperature probe, or TS01. Ontology lets you operate on a Temperature Sensor with a Temperature point regardless of the source name. You usually finish mapping in Cloud BMS. See What are Integrations?.Optimized Start Stop (OSS)
OSS
Starts equipment just in time so zones meet heating and cooling setpoints at the right moment, using adaptive machine learning per building. See OSS.Organization template
Building BI
A Building BI template owned by one organization. Admins (or users with Manage Templates) can edit it, and it is visible only inside that organization. See Templates.Owner
Building BI
In Building BI, the user who created a dashboard. Some actions, such as changing allowed IP addresses on a shared link, require dashboard ownership. See Dashboards.P
Page
Building BI
In Building BI, a tab within a dashboard that holds its own widgets and queries. Splitting analytics across pages can improve load performance. See Dashboards.Page filter
Building BI
In Building BI, a filter that affects an entire dashboard page at once. You can allow users to change the filter while viewing. See Filter options.Page template
Building BI
A reusable Building BI template of a single dashboard page, including charts and layout. Applying it inserts a new page. See Templates.Parameters
FTT
In FTT, customizable workflow settings you can adjust without editing the workflow logic itself. See Workflows.Password settings
Launchpad
Settings such as complexity, expiry, password history, and related session controls. See Security settings.PDF export
Building BI
In Building BI, a one-time snapshot of selected dashboard pages as a PDF file.Physical data source
Building BI
In Building BI, a materialized table from the KODE backend or a metric pipeline. Rows already exist in storage. See Physical vs virtual data sources.Pivot table
Building BI
In Building BI, a table widget that groups by a hierarchy on rows and spreads another dimension’s values across columns, with an aggregated value in each cell.Placement
Graphics
Positioning equipment in locations on a building floor plan. See Floor plans.Point
Smart Building
A read or write function within a device, such as a temperature setpoint, current temperature, or on/off state. See Points.Point history
Integrations
In Integrations, the entity that stores time-series sensor readings collected from device points. Point History is the usual sensor-data entity on a connector. See Data collection.Point kind
Points
The data type a point represents—number, true/false, string, or similar. See Points.Point Time Series
Building BI
In Building BI, the flattened sensor-reading model—one row per point per timestamp—carrying building, area, device, and point context on each row.Point trends
Cloud BMS
An interface in device details that organizes point data with trend visualizations. See Trends.Polling
Integrations
Scheduled pull collection. KODE OS connects to the external system at a configured interval and requests the latest data for each enabled entity. Polling intervals have default, minimum, and maximum values per integration. Contrast with real-time push methods such as webhooks and MQTT. See Data collection.Policies
FDD
FDD notification preferences including methods, message content, recipients, and escalation. See Notification policies.Portfolio level
AssetOpsBuilding BI
A product scope across every building in the portfolio.In Building BI, use it for cross-building analytics. Deployment Manager appears only at this level. See Building BI overview.In AssetOps, portfolio-level work covers shared resources, Priority and SLA, settings, and cross-building monitoring. See Usage and workflow.PostgreSQL
Building BI
The Building BI database backend used for wide, high-dimension non-sensor data. It supports virtual tables and a different SQL dialect than ClickHouse or BigQuery.Predefined view
Building BI
In Building BI Deployment Manager, the governed, centrally synced copy of a deployed dashboard. It updates when the source publishes. See Deployment manager.Preventive maintenance
AssetOps
In AssetOps, proactive routine maintenance to prevent failures and keep assets healthy. It is delivered through schedules as scheduled work orders. See Work orders.Priority
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a portfolio-configured urgency level for work orders, with optional default, color, and linked SLA targets. See Priority and SLA.Projects
FTT
An FTT initiative that runs functional testing across multiple floors on a schedule. See Projects.Publish
Building BI
In Building BI, the action that pushes the current draft live so viewers and collaborators see the published version. For collections, publish also controls which roles can see the dashboards. See Dashboards and Collections.Push and swap charts
Building BI
In Building BI, a Dashboard Options setting that lets you move widgets by pushing or swapping adjacent widgets instead of overlapping them.Q
QoS
Integrations
QoS stands for Quality of Service in MQTT. It sets the delivery guarantee for a published message: 0 (at most once), 1 (at least once), or 2 (exactly once). Higher QoS improves reliability and can increase broker load. See MQTT and MQTT integrations.R
Raw table
Building BI
In Building BI, a table widget that shows source data largely unchanged—one row per record—for audit, troubleshooting, or export.Real-Time
Building BI
In Building BI, the physical Point Time Series table that stores every reading as its own row. It is the full history and source of truth for trends.Reference line
Building BI
In Building BI, a static horizontal or vertical line on a chart used to mark a setpoint or threshold.References
DevicesCloud BMS
Relationships between devices—such as feeds or associations—managed in Cloud BMS. See Device referencing.Refresh cache
Devices
Updates stored connectivity data so devices are reflected accurately as online or offline. See Devices.Renewable energy certificate (REC)
EnerG
In EnerG, a volume-based renewable attribute that can be allocated, retired, and shown in emissions overview and offset charts. See Emissions contracts.Report Builder
EnerG
In EnerG, a portfolio tool to create, schedule, and export configurable reports for energy, water, waste, cost, and emissions. See Reporting.Response SLA
AssetOps
In AssetOps, the time target on a priority level to acknowledge and assign a work order. See Priority and SLA.Routines
FDD
Configurable FDD algorithms that report specific events while respecting set parameters. See Routines.Routing and dispatch
AssetOps
In AssetOps, the building-level mapping of portfolio categories and issue types to a default team and assignee when creating corrective work orders. See Routing and dispatch.S
Scenario
EnerG
In EnerG Capital Planning, a funded package of conservation measures with priority and implementation dates, analyzed for savings on the Capital Planning Roadmap. See Capital planning.Schedule
AssetOpsIntegrationsCloud BMS
A user-set timeline that defines device behavior over a period. See Schedules.In AssetOps, a schedule is a building-level configuration that generates recurring or on-demand work orders for preventive maintenance or inspections. See Schedules.In Integrations, schedules on a connector can be weekly (recurring by day of week) or calendar (exceptions and one-time events). KODE OS can discover, create, update, delete, and sync schedules when the vendor API supports it. See Schedules.Schedule sync
Integrations
An Integrations entity that keeps schedule state aligned between KODE OS and the external system. Schedule Sync is separate from discovering or editing schedule definitions. See Schedules and Data collection.Schedule type
AssetOps
In AssetOps, how a schedule runs: Just once, Recurrent, or On demand. See Schedules.Scheduled report
Building BI
In Building BI, a recurring PDF export of dashboard pages emailed to recipients on a defined schedule.Scheduled work order
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a work order generated from a schedule for preventive maintenance or inspection. See Work orders.Scope 1 emissions
EnerG
In EnerG, direct greenhouse gas emissions such as on-site natural gas and tracked fleet or fugitive sources. See Emissions overview.Scope 2 emissions
EnerG
In EnerG, indirect emissions from purchased energy such as electricity and district steam, including market-based and location-based totals. See Emissions overview.Sequence
FTT
An FTT process that tests whether a device maintains setpoints under different conditions. See FTT overview.Series colors
Building BI
In Building BI, a color application method that assigns a specific color to a specific string or Boolean series value so meaning stays consistent across dashboards.Service type
EnerG
In EnerG, what flows through a meter—electric, natural gas, steam, water, and related commodities—grouped as energy, water, or waste for portfolio totals. See Key concepts.Session timeout
Launchpad
How long a signed-in session stays active before inactivity logs the user out. See Security settings.Shared link
Building BI
A URL that lets people view and interact with a Building BI dashboard or widget without a normal app session. You can set expiration, refresh rate, and allowed IP addresses. Also called a shareable link.Sign-in methods
Launchpad
Identity and access options for how users authenticate, managed in Launchpad. See Workspaces and sign-in.Single sign-on (SSO)
Launchpad
Lets users access KODE with corporate identity-provider credentials such as Azure AD or other SSO providers. See Configure single sign-on.Slicer
Building BI
In Building BI, an on-canvas widget bound to a single column that applies an interactive filter to widgets within its scope.Smart Generation
EnerG
In EnerG Budget Planning, the method that builds projections from history, as opposed to Reference Year or Manual Entry. See Budget planning.Snapshot
Integrations
In Integrations, a collection mode that captures the full current value of points at each collection cycle. Use it for occupancy counts, current temperatures, and door status. See Collection mode and Data collection.Status transition
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a portfolio rule that controls which roles may move work orders between statuses. See Status transitions.Structured Data Pull
Building BI
In Building BI, a Point Time Series polling pattern—usually for API-sourced data—that writes one row per polling interval rather than only on change of value.Sync and bulk deploy
Building BI
In Building BI, the permission and Deployment Manager capability that lets a role deploy dashboards across sites, edit or delete deployments, and manage predefined synced views. See Deployment manager.Systems
Smart Building
A user-defined group of logically connected devices shown in a single view. See Systems.T
Table view
Cloud BMS
Device history and performance in a structured table, often with CSV export. See Trends.Target
EnerG
In EnerG, a sustainability reduction goal—service type, metric, baseline, and reduction method—tracked at portfolio or building level. See Targets.Target slot
Cloud BMS
A BACnet priority designation (typically 1–16) used when scheduling maps devices or points. See Schedules.Task group
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a portfolio bundle of task templates that share a work type and asset types so a schedule can apply a full checklist at once. See Task templates.Task template
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a reusable task definition for preventive or inspection work, including instructions, estimated time, and asset types. The template is copied onto generated work orders. See Task templates.Team
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a building-level group of users who complete work orders assigned to that team. See Teams.Templates
Building BIDevices
In devices, a predefined structure for a device’s essential functions and components. See Device templates.In Building BI, a reusable collection, dashboard, page, or chart configuration. Applying a template creates an independent copy, unlike deployment sync. See Templates and Templating vs deployment.Test connections
Cloud BMS
A quick check of data source, device, or point connectivity status. See Data sources.Timezone
Building BI
In Building BI, the timezone used to resolve a dashboard’s date and time filters. Portfolio dashboards often default to UTC. Building-level dashboards often inherit the building timezone. See Dashboards.Top N filter
Building BI
In Building BI, a filter that keeps only the highest or lowest N items by a chosen metric and hides the rest. See Filter options.Trusted organizations
Launchpad
External organizations with a trust relationship that can receive specific permissions, such as MFA settings. See Security settings.Two-factor authentication (2FA)
Launchpad
A preference that requires a second factor at sign-in. See Security settings and MFA.U
Unacknowledged
FDD
Events or incidents that assignees have not yet acknowledged. See Events.Units
Devices
Individual inputs or devices—such as sensors or meters—that gather and transmit operational data. See Devices and Manual meters.Users
Launchpad
A person with an account in KODE. See Accounts and users.Utility bill meter
EnerG
In EnerG, a meter that settles on monthly billing periods from utility statements. It is the primary feed for portfolio Home, dashboards, targets, budgets, and Alert Center. See Key concepts.Utility rate
EnerG
In EnerG Capital Planning, the blended cost per unit used for cost translation and savings narratives. See Capital planning.V
Vendor
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a portfolio-level external service provider shared across buildings and assignable on work orders. See Vendors.Version history
Building BI
In Building BI, the log of saved dashboard versions—date, author, and optional name—that you can preview, restore as draft, or publish. See Dashboards.Virtual data source
Building BI
In Building BI, a saved SQL view over physical tables that computes rows on demand when queried. See Physical vs virtual data sources.Virtual device
Devices
A user-created device that combines points from one or more devices into a single view. See Virtual devices.W
Water Use Intensity (WUI)
EnerG
In EnerG, water consumption normalized by floor area or another relevant denominator. See Benchmarking.Weather normalization
EnerG
In EnerG, a baseline configuration option that trains regression models to adjust usage for heating and cooling conditions. See Baseline configurations.Webhook
Integrations
A push method where the external system sends an HTTP request to a KODE OS URL when an event occurs. KODE OS does not poll for that event. After you create the connector, copy the webhook URL from the connector detail page into the vendor system. See Data collection and Managing connectors.Weekly schedules
IntegrationsCloud BMS
Recurring weekly operating times for connected devices. See Schedules.In Integrations, weekly schedules define day-of-week routines such as business hours and off-hours setpoints. Contrast with calendar schedules for holidays and one-time exceptions. See Schedules.Widget view
Cloud BMS
A system view that shows devices and their points as widgets. See Systems.Widgets
Building BI
Customizable components on a Building BI dashboard canvas—charts, slicers, cards, tables, graphics, navigation controls, and similar items. See Widget customization and Dashboards.Work order
AssetOps
In AssetOps, a single trackable unit of maintenance work such as a repair, upkeep, or inspection. See Work orders.Work order status
AssetOps
In AssetOps, the lifecycle state of a work order, including Open, In progress, On hold, For review, Completed, Failed, Cancelled, and Overdue. See Work orders.Workflows
FTT
Preconfigured logical sequences in FTT for designing and deploying test logic for devices or buildings. See Workflows.Workspace domain
Launchpad
The web address members use to access KODE, typically in the form companyname.kodelabs.com. See Workspaces and sign-in.Smart Building terminology
Common abbreviations for building systems, equipment, and points. This list is separate from the A–Z product glossary above.Zone
Smart Building
Air conditioning
Smart Building
Frontend
Smart Building
Drives
Smart Building
Major mechanical
Smart Building
Systems
Smart Building
Point
Smart Building