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Manual entry covers meters that lack Arcadia feeds or CSV history. Add the data source at the portfolio level, then open Manual Entry from Building data sources to create meters and enter readings for one building.

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Add the manual entry data source (portfolio)

1

Open Data Sources

In the portfolio left sidebar, click Data Sources.
2

Create the source

Click + Add Data Source. Select Manual Entry from the API dropdown, complete the required fields, then save.
The Manual Entry source appears in All Data Sources after creation.

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Open Manual Entry from the building view

1

Select a building

From Portfolio Home, open a building in the building view.
2

Open Manual Entry

Expand Data Sources in the left sidebar. Under All Data Sources, click Manual Entry.
The Manual Entry page shows PRIVATE visibility and a Meters tab. Use it for waste streams, pilot meters, or any commodity you enter by hand.

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Meters tab

The Meters tab lists every manual meter linked to the building.
Manual Entry page for One Financial Plaza with Meters tab Search Meters Create Meter and Assign Meters buttons and table showing Plastic and Cardboard waste meters with Service Type Disposed Plastics and Composted Cardboard lbm unit and Active status

Manual Entry Meters tab with meter list

The table shows each meter’s level, service type, unit, and status. For column definitions, see Meter table columns.

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Create a manual meter

Click + Create Meter to open the Create Meter panel.
Create Meter side panel with Meter Number Meter Name Service Type Currency Date Became Active Date Became Inactive Scope dropdowns and Cancel Submit buttons

Create Meter panel with service type and scope fields

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Open Create Meter

Click + Create Meter on the Meters tab.
2

Enter core details

Provide Meter Number, Meter Name, Service Type, and Currency.
3

Set lifecycle and scope

Set Date Became Active and Date Became Inactive when needed. Choose Scope.
4

Submit

Click Submit. The meter appears in the table and on Building meters.

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Assign meters to the building

Click Assign Meters to link manual meters that already exist in the portfolio but are not yet tied to this building.
Add existing Meters modal with Search Meters empty table and pagination 0 of 0 with Cancel and Submit buttons

Add existing Meters dialog

Search the list, select checkboxes for meters to add, then click Submit. When no meters appear, create them with + Create Meter first or confirm they exist under another building’s assignment. Remove manual meters from the building without deleting historical reads from the portfolio.
Unlink Meters from Building modal with meter table showing DTE Energy meters with Electric Natural Gas and Lighting service types addresses and checkboxes with Cancel and Unlink buttons

Unlink Meters from Building dialog

Select meters in the table, then click Unlink. This workflow matches Unassign meters on the Meters page for utility-backed meters.

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Add meter readings

After you create a meter, open it from Building meters to enter billing data.
1

Open the meter

Click the meter number in the Meters tab or open it from Building meters.
2

Click Add Meter Data

Click + Add Meter Data. The side panel opens with entry fields.
Add Meter Data side panel with Usage Cost Start Date End Date Deregulation Status Estimated and Upload Files fields

Add Meter Data side panel

3

Enter values and submit

Provide Usage, Cost, Start Date, and End Date. Toggle Estimated when the read is not from a final bill. Upload a supporting file when available, then click Submit.
See Building meters for bulk import, edit workflows, and data table tabs.

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Bulk import via Excel

For large volumes of readings, download the Excel template from the meter detail view, fill rows, and import the file. Resolve validation errors before you finalize the import.

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Next steps

Building data sources

Return to the building data sources overview.

Building meters

Review all meters assigned to the building, including manual meters.

Arcadia

Replace manual workflows with automated utility statements when accounts are available.

CSV uploads

Load spreadsheet history that is not tied to a specific manual meter.

Data sources and meters

Understand how manual reads feed EnerG analytics.
Last modified on August 18, 2026