0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
   1. Standard terms and definitions
   2. Message terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Segment clarification
   2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

This specification provides the definition of the Utilities time series message (UTILTS) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

The Utilities time series message is sent between responsible parties in a utilities infrastructure for the purpose of reporting time series and connected technical and/or administrative information.

The Utilities time series message may be used for both national and international applications. It is based on universal practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

The Utilities time series message may contain time series for metered values, forecasts, estimates, prices, etc. Connected to each time series there may be technical and administrative information, such as characteristics of a meter, exchange rates, etc. Each time series will be identified by the companies and/or locations that are reported, the product and the validity time period. The message may be an initial message and does not require a response.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

TIME SERIES: A sequence of observations of a single process often taken at equal time intervals.

This section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Utilities time series message is UTILTS.

Note: Utilities time series messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment by which the sender uniquely identifies the Utilities time series message by means of its name and number and when necessary its function.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying general dates and, when relevant, times related to the whole message. The segment must be specified at least once to specify the message date as allocated by the sender.

0040 MKS, Market/sales channel information

A segment to specify to which market and/or through which sales distribution channel and/or for which end-use the time series relates.

0050 PRC, Process identification

A segment used to identify the type of process that the message is covering or the process that was used in its creation. For example, day ahead schedule or settlement.

0060 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references and, where necessary, their dates relating to the whole message.

0070 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying a reference by its type and number.

0080 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying general dates, and when relevant, time related tot the whole message. The segment must be specified at least once to specify the message date as allocated by the sender.

0090 Segment Group 2: NAD-RFF-SG3

A group of segments identifying the parties with associated information relevant to the whole message.

0100 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties, in coded or clear form, and their functions relevant to the message. It is recommended that, if possible, only the coded form of the party ID should be specified.

0110 RFF, Reference

A segment for inclusion of any references related to the current party, e.g. fiscal number, government reference number, etc.

0120 Segment Group 3: CTA-COM

A group of segments giving contact details of a specific person and/or department within the party identified.

0130 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person and/or department, and their function, to whom communications should be directed.

0140 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify a communication type and number for the contact specified.

0150 Segment Group 4: CUX-DTM-STS

A group of segments specifying the currencies, related dates/periods and status for the rate of exchange valid for the whole message.

0160 CUX, Currencies

A segment identifying the currencies specified in the message, such as the currency in which the prices are expressed. A rate of exchange may be given to convert a reference currency into a target currency.

0170 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the rate of exchange.

0180 STS, Status

A segment giving a status for the range of exchange, such as if the exchange rate is preliminary or accurate.

0190 Segment Group 5: IDE-LOC-NAD-ALI-LIN-PIA-IMD-DTM-PRC-STS-AGR-

MEA-FTX-SG6-SG7-SG8 A group of segments providing details of the time series and connected technical and/or administrative information. In addition to the time series itself, this includes identification of the time series, associated dates, references, characteristics, etc.

0200 IDE, Identity

A segment identifying a time series, the type of object and the product or service being reported in the time series (e.g. electrical energy, electrical power, water, gas).

0210 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to identify location(s) related to the time series.

0220 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify a premise or a party related to the time series.

0230 ALI, Additional information

A segment indicating that special condition due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.

0240 LIN, Line item

A segment used to identify the time series by its product identification.

0250 PIA, Additional product id

A segment providing additional identification to the product or service specified.

0260 IMD, Item description

A segment to describe the product or service being reported. The segment may be used for specification of the use of the product (e.g. if the product is consumed, produced etc.).

0270 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates associated with the time series.

0280 PRC, Process identification

A segment to specify to which business activity phase the time series relates.

0290 STS, Status

A segment giving the status for the time series being reported, such as metered, estimated or corrected.

0300 AGR, Agreement identification

A segment for specifying agreement details connected to the time series, such as a contract type.

0310 MEA, Measurements

A segment for specifying physical measurements or measurement unit connected to the time series.

0320 FTX, Free text

A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

0330 Segment Group 6: RFF-DTM

A group of segments for specifying any references and associated dates valid for the current time series.

0340 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying any references related to the current time series.

0350 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify any dates associated with the current reference.

0360 Segment Group 7: CCI-CAV

A group of segments providing characteristics and characteristic details connected to the current time series.

0370 CCI, Characteristic/class id

A segment to identify characteristic and/or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the time series.

0380 CAV, Characteristic value

A segment to specify the value of the characteristic previously defined in either coded form or in free format.

0390 Segment Group 8: SEQ-DTM-RFF-MOA-PCD-SG9-SG10-SG11

A group of segments providing details of the observations in a time series.

0400 SEQ, Sequence details

A segment to identify the sequence of the observations in a time series.

0410 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date or a period related to observations in a time series.

0420 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify references connected to the observations.

0430 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment providing observations of monetary amounts in a time series.

0440 PCD, Percentage details

A segment providing observations of percentages in a time series.

0450 Segment Group 9: CCI-CAV

A group of segments providing characteristics and characteristic details connected to the observations, such as the number of digits and the constant of a meter or a register.

0460 CCI, Characteristic/class id

A segment to identify characteristic and/or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the observations.

0470 CAV, Characteristic value

A segment to specify the value of the characteristic previously defined in either coded form or in free format.

0480 Segment Group 10: PRI-CUX

A group of segments providing observations of prices with related currency, in a time series.

0490 PRI, Price details

A segment identifying the price details.

0500 CUX, Currencies

A segment identifying the currency applicable for the price. A rate of exchange may be given to convert a reference currency into a target currency.

0510 Segment Group 11: QTY-DTM-STS-SG12-SG13

A group of segments providing observation of quantities with related characteristics and statuses, in a time series.

0520 QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying the quantity details in a time series.

0530 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date or a period related to the previous quantity.

0540 STS, Status

A segment giving the status for the quantity, e.g. metered, estimated or corrected.

0550 Segment Group 12: CCI-CAV

A group of segments providing characteristics and characteristic details connected to the quantity.

0560 CCI, Characteristic/class id

A segment to identify characteristic and/or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the quantity.

0570 CAV, Characteristic value

A segment to specify the value of the characteristic previously defined in either coded form or in free format.

0580 Segment Group 13: PRI-CUX

A group of segments providing one or more prices connected to the previous quantity with related currency.

0590 PRI, Price details

A segment identifying the price details.

0600 CUX, Currencies

A segment identifying the currency applicable for the price. A rate of exchange may be given to convert a reference currency into a target currency.

0610 CNT, Control total

A segment to provide message control totals.

0620 UNT, Message trailer

A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.