MassBalanceAccount Entity Schema Review

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MassBalanceAccount Entity Schema Review

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• Issue: MassBalanceAccount #88 (MassBalanceAccount entity)
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🎯 Purpose

The MassBalanceAccount entity represents tracking accounts for mass balance calculations. This entity enables:

• Material Flow Tracking: Monitoring inputs and outputs through processing systems
• Certification Credit Management: Managing certified material credits and debits
• Mass Balance Verification: Supporting audit and compliance verification
• System Transparency: Providing clear accounting of material movements

📋 Proposed Schema

Core Attributes

Attribute	Data Type	Description
massBalanceAccountId	String (PK)	Unique identifier for the account
organizationId	String (FK)	Reference to account holder organization
accountType	Enum	Type of mass balance account (input, output, credit, debit)
certificationScheme	String	Certification scheme governing the account
accountPeriod	String	Time period for account calculation

Balance Tracking

Attribute	Data Type	Description
openingBalance	Float	Account balance at period start
totalInputs	Float	Total material inputs during period
totalOutputs	Float	Total material outputs during period
closingBalance	Float	Account balance at period end
conversionFactor	Float	Conversion ratio for processing

🤔 Questions for Feedback

1. Account Types

• What types of mass balance accounts are needed for different certification schemes?
• How should credit and debit accounts be differentiated?

2. Period Management

• What time periods should be supported for mass balance calculations?
• How should overlapping or rolling periods be handled?

3. Conversion Tracking

• How should conversion factors be calculated and verified?
• What level of precision is needed for conversion calculations?

4. Balance Verification

• What tolerance levels are acceptable for mass balance calculations?
• How should discrepancies or adjustments be handled?

5. Multi-Scheme Support

• How should accounts handle multiple certification schemes?
• What integration is needed between different mass balance systems?

6. Audit Trail

• What level of detail is needed for mass balance audit trails?
• How should account changes and adjustments be documented?

💬 How to Provide Feedback

• 👍 Thumbs up if this schema direction looks good
• 💬 Comment below with specific suggestions, missing attributes, or real-world use cases
• 🔄 React with specific emojis to highlight priority areas:
  • 🎯 for core functionality
  • ⚠️ for potential issues
  • 💡 for additional ideas

🏆 Success Criteria

A successful MassBalanceAccount entity will enable:

• Accurate tracking of material flows through complex processing systems
• Transparent management of certification credits and debits
• Robust support for audit and compliance verification
• Seamless integration across different certification schemes

Your experience with mass balance systems, certification accounting, and processing operations will help create a practical, comprehensive standard! 🌱