Terminology

The following terms are used throughout the Excel Add-In \topics and relate to the analysis and Modeling tools.

Common Terms

Term	Definition
Model	A Model is the complete set of information necessary for performing an analysis on a case. A typical Model might cover one section of the plant or process and include the analysis type (mass balance, imbalance) and the time intervals (e.g. hourly, daily).
Element	An entity or Element in a model. Element types are measurement, node, flow, boundary, or user defined.
Attribute	Element configuration information, such as the measured value of a meter Element or a level of a tank element.
Value	An input or output of an analysis that can change from one calculation period to the next. Examples are input values, such as density and output values, such as reconciled mass.
Case Period	The time range of a single analysis run.