Common use of File Formats Clause in Contracts

File Formats. IGTs can utilise the ONJOB & ONUPD file formats governed by the Retail Energy Code (REC), however, where they are not using the REC file formats, they will use the formats defined below. Meter Installation Field Name OPT DOM LNG Description 1 A0177 Record ID M T 5 This identifies the record. Value: TRANS A0055 Transaction Ref M T 15 This reference is used to assist with reconciling responses to the original transactions sent and may be used for tracking purposes. IGT short code followed by file extension then by digits – uniquely generated number. Example: CCCJOB000000001, where CCC is the IGT Short Code A0056 Transaction Comment M T 210 The ONJOB is only used for installations when jobs have been completed. Will be populated with the concatenated address (including plot number), unless there is a transaction comment, when that will be given priority and the address will not be populated. The address format is specified in Appendix 1 A0053 Contract Reference M T 25 Where unknown default to IGT short code A0144 Transaction Type Code M T 5 A code which describes the type of transaction the record represents. Value: INSTL – Install A0167 Transaction Type reason Code O T 5 This is the reason for the work. Value: NEWCN – New Connection, or blank Field Name OPT DOM LNG Description A0058 Cross-Ref Other Internal Job Reference O T 15 Used to identify another job which relates to Organisation to which this request applies. A0122 Cross-Ref Other External Job Reference O T 15 Used to identify another job, by a company other than the one to which this request applies. If the external job or Organisation needs to be identified this will be provided in the Job Comments A0142 Transaction Status Code C T 5 Code which defines what status the job is in. Value: COMLT – Completed Conditionality: Mandatory when the job has been completed A0057 Transaction Status Code Change Reason O T 5 Code which qualifies the reason for the change of Work Status. A0161 Market Sector Code M T 1 Identifies the Market Sector the job is related to. May also be provided to GT via T73 record. Allowable Values: D – Domestic, I – Industrial and Commercial A0166 Date of Notice O D 8 Format: YYYYMMDD A0068 Registration Body M T 5 Registration body of a company performing the work. Allowable values: OAMI, GSREG A0069 Registration Reference M T 20 Registration Reference of the Market Participant in the role for which he/she is registered. Organisation body reference number A0081 Effective From Date O D 8 Date of Installation. Format: YYYYMMDD A0082 Effective To Date O D 8 Format: YYYYMMDD 1.1 A0177 Record ID M T 5 This identifies the record. Value: MTPNT Field Name OPT DOM LNG Description A0178 Data Update Code O T 5 Identifies whether the record contains corrected data. If it is blank, then all the information contained in the record is new data or for reference purposes. A0072 Meter Point Reference M N 10 A unique identifier for the point at which a meter is, has been or will be connected to the gas network. A new MPRN is also allocated if the meter point is reconnected after having been made extinct A0076 Meter Link Code M T 1 Allowable Values: F – Freestanding, P – Prime, S - Sub A0077 Meter Point Status O T 2 Code identifying the status of the Meter Point. A0059 Location Code M T 2 A code representing the location of the Asset. These values are the same as for the Meter Location and in the short term can be set to be the same, however the location of the meter point can be different than the Meter and the MEM requires both e.g. for inspects, they need to check the meter and the connection point. A0157 Meter Point Location Notes C T 100 Conditionality: Mandatory if A0059 is populated with the value 98 (Other) A0075 Access Instructions O T 210 Additional instructions necessary to support an agent’s visit, such as key instructions, special tools required, or access information A0074 Conversion Factor C N 9, 6 A fixed factor applies where no Converter is fitted and the meter reading needs to be corrected for pressure, altitude and/or temperature. Allowable Values: .000001 to 999.999999 Conditionality: Mandatory if known A0073 Last Inspection Date M D 8 The date on which the meter installation was last inspected. Format: YYYYMMDD A0164 Metering Pressure O N 9, 3 The metering pressure is the pressure at the inlet of the Meter and is measured in millibars Field Name OPT DOM LNG Description (absolute). 1.1. 1 A0177 Record ID M T 5 This identifies the record. Value: ASSET A0178 Data Update Code O T 5 Identifies whether the record contains corrected data. If it is blank, then all the information contained in the record is new data or for reference purposes. A0144 Transaction Type Code M T 5 A code that uniquely identifies the type of work. Value: INSTL – Install A0024 Asset Class Code M T 5 A code to indicate the classification of the asset. Value: METER A0109 Product Identifier O T 10 MDD defined value to identify a set of assets with common attributes A0163 Payment Method Code M T 5 The coded value describing the payment method of the product. It is only applicable for Measuring Assets. This value is used with the status, for the relevant Measuring Assets to determine if billing of the meter point is credit or prepayment e.g. credit meter with a prepayment module which is active would be prepayment. Allowable Values: CR – Credit, PP – Prepayment. A0083 Model Code M T 10 Code which uniquely identifies the model. Example: E6 A0060 Manufacturer Code M T 3 The unique code of the manufacturer of the meter or other instrument configuration. A0021 Year of Manufacture M N 4 Year of manufacture for the asset as stamped on the asset. Example: 1999 Allowable Values: 1960 to Current year +1 Field Name OPT DOM LNG Description A0022 Serial Number M T 14 The serial number of the asset. The manufacturer's serial number including alpha numeric characters. Example: E612345678901 A0059 Location Code M T 2 A code representing the location of the Asset. These values are the same as for the Meter Location and in the short term can be set to be the same, however the location of the meter point can be different than the Meter and the MEM requires both e.g. for inspects, they need to check the meter and the connection point. A0158 Asset Location Notes C T 100 Conditionality: Mandatory if A0059 is populated with the value 98 (Other) A0037 Asset Status Code M T 2 Industry standard code representing the status of the asset. Value: LI – Live 1.1. 1.1 A0177 Record ID M T 5 This identifies the record. Value: METER A0178 Data Update Code O T 5 Identifies whether the record contains corrected data. If it is blank, then all the information contained in the record is new data or for reference purposes. A0025 Meter Type Code M T 5 Code to determine the type of meter. Allowable Values: D – Diaphragm of Unknown Material, R – Rotary, L – Leather Diaphragm, S – Synthetic, T – Turbine, U – Ultrasonic, Z – Unknown A0085 Meter Mechanism Code M T 5 The coded value describing the payment mechanism of the Meter or Module. This value should be used for Advanced Domestic or Smart Meters to denote SMETS Compliance. A0112 Measuring Capacity M N 10, 4 The maximum volume of gas (Q Max) that can be put through an asset per hour, based on the manufacturers maximum value. This information is not on the asset itself but is Field Name OPT DOM LNG Description published (the manufactures maximum value). The service size will be one of the factors which determine the capacity of the Asset required. Permitted values for the relevant Product Id are defined in MDD Allowable Values: 0 to 999999.9999 A0079 Meter Usage Code O T 1 Code to define the usage a meter is put to. A0044 Collar Status Code O T 5 Code to identify the status of the collar. Allowable Values: B – Broken, I – Intact A0149 OAMI Inspection Date M D 8 Installation date. Format: YYYYMMDD A0126 Role Code M T 5 Unique code which identifies the role the Market Participant is acting in. The Gas Act Owner of a Meter is identified by the link between the Role and Asset. The different Gas Act Owners (Consumer, Supplier or Transporter) therefore each have a role in their own right. Role Code is also used in the Market Participant data group Allowable Values: S – Supplier, T – Transporter, C – Consumer A0160 Last Refurbished Date O D 8 Format: YYYYMMDD A0194 Pulse Value O N 7, 2 The number, or fraction of a unit a pulse represents. Permitted values for the relevant Product Id are defined in MDD