D02A | EDIFACTORY

Message D02A/UTILTS

Utilities time series message

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.

Message description

UNH

M(1) : 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: Data element 0065 UTILTS 0052 D 0054 02A 0051 UN

BGM

M(1) : 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.

DTM

M(9) : 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.

MKS

C(9) : 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.

SG1 C(9) : RFF-DTM

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

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment identifying a reference by its type and number.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date/time related to the referenced information.

SG2 C(99) : NAD-RFF-SG3

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

NAD

M(1) : 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.

RFF

C(1) : Reference

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

SG3 C(9) : CTA-COM

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

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

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

COM

C(9) : Communication contact

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

SG4 C(99) : 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.

CUX

M(1) : 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.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

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

STS

C(9) : Status

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

SG5 M(99999) : IDE-LOC-NAD-ALI-PIA-IMD-DTM-PRC-STS-FTX-SG6-SG7-SG8-SG10-SG11-SG12-SG13-SG14

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.

IDE

M(1) : 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).

LOC

C(9) : Place/location identification

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

NAD

C(9) : Name and address

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

ALI

C(9) : Additional information

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

PIA

C(9) : Additional product id

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

IMD

C(9) : 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.).

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates associated with the time series.

PRC

C(9) : Process identification

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

STS

C(9) : Status

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

FTX

C(9) : 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.

SG6 C(99) : RFF-DTM

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

RFF

M(1) : Reference

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

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

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

SG7 C(99) : CCI-CAV

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

CCI

M(1) : Characteristic/class id

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

CAV

C(99) : Characteristic value

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

SG8 C(99999) : QTY-DTM-STS-SG9

A group of segments providing details of time series defining quantities, such as consumption, production, corrected quantities, etc. and associated dates or periods.

QTY

M(1) : Quantity

A segment identifying the quantity details.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates or periods related to the previously specified quantity information.

STS

C(9) : Status

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

SG9 C(99) : CCI-CAV

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

CCI

M(1) : Characteristic/class id

A segment to identify characteristic and/or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the quantity, such as the number of digits and the constant of a meter.

CAV

C(99) : Characteristic value

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

SG10 C(99999) : CUX-DTM-STS

A group of segments providing details of time series defining rate of exchange and related dates/periods.

CUX

M(1) : Currencies

A segment identifying the currency details and rate of exchange.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

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

STS

C(9) : Status

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

SG11 C(99999) : PRI-CUX-DTM-STS

A group of segments providing details of time series defining prices and associated dates or periods and currencies.

PRI

M(1) : Price details

A segment identifying the price details.

CUX

C(1) : 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.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates or periods related to the previously specified price information or to the rate of exchange.

STS

C(9) : Status

A segment giving the status for the price or the rate of exchange, such as estimated, corrected or preliminary.

SG12 C(99999) : MOA-DTM-STS

A group of segments providing details of time series defining monetary amounts and associated dates or periods.

MOA

M(1) : Monetary amount

A segment identifying the monetary amount.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates or periods related to the previously specified monetary amount.

STS

C(9) : Status

A segment giving the status for the monetary amount, such as accurate, estimated or corrected.

SG13 C(99999) : PCD-DTM-STS

A group of segments providing details of time series defining percentages and associated dates or periods.

PCD

M(1) : Percentage details

A segment identifying the percentage details.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates or periods related to the previously specified percentage information.

STS

C(9) : Status

A segment giving the status for the percentage, such as estimated or corrected.

SG14 C(99999) : RNG-DTM-STS

A group of segments providing details of time series defining ranges, i.e. maximum and minimum values and associated dates or periods.

Message structure

UNH, Message header                           M        1
BGM, Beginning of message                     M        1
DTM, Date/time/period                         M        9
MKS, Market/sales channel information         C        9

--- Segment Group 1 ------------------------- C        9 -------+
RFF, Reference                                M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- C       99 -------+
NAD, Name and address                         M        1        |
RFF, Reference                                C        1        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
CTA, Contact information                      M        1       ||
COM, Communication contact                    C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- C       99 -------+
CUX, Currencies                               M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
STS, Status                                   C        9        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 5 ------------------------- M    99999 -------+
IDE, Identity                                 M        1        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        9        |
NAD, Name and address                         C        9        |
ALI, Additional information                   C        9        |
PIA, Additional product id                    C        9        |
IMD, Item description                         C        9        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
PRC, Process identification                   C        9        |
STS, Status                                   C        9        |
FTX, Free text                                C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C       99 ------+|
RFF, Reference                                M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 7 ------------------------- C       99 ------+|
CCI, Characteristic/class id                  M        1       ||
CAV, Characteristic value                     C       99       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 8 ------------------------- C    99999 ------+|
QTY, Quantity                                 M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
STS, Status                                   C        9       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 9 ------------------------- C       99 -----+||
CCI, Characteristic/class id                  M        1      |||
CAV, Characteristic value                     C       99      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------++|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 10 ------------------------ C    99999 ------+|
CUX, Currencies                               M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
STS, Status                                   C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 11 ------------------------ C    99999 ------+|
PRI, Price details                            M        1       ||
CUX, Currencies                               C        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
STS, Status                                   C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 12 ------------------------ C    99999 ------+|
MOA, Monetary amount                          M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
STS, Status                                   C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 13 ------------------------ C    99999 ------+|
PCD, Percentage details                       M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
STS, Status                                   C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 14 ------------------------ C    99999 ------+|
RNG, Range details                            M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
STS, Status                                   C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++
CNT, Control total                            C        9
UNT, Message trailer                          M        1