1. ESB Networks IT
Market Retail Systems

2. Key Components of current IT Programme of Work
SMART metering
Significant upgrade of ESBN retail market system/s (SAP IS-U )
Roll-out of mobile handhelds for meter works
Scheduling solution for customer appointment work
Integrated work management solution ….

3. SMART Metering Infrastructure
Example of US smart metering deployment

4. Advanced Metering IT Infrastructure
SMART Metering Infrastructure
Meters
Concentrator
HAN
Distribution Line Carrier
Head End Data collection – multiple applications
WAN.
HAN
GPRS
Communication
Router
HAN RF
MDMS
SAP-ISU
Market / supplier system
HAN
GPRS

5. ESBN retail market system/s
WEB
Appointment Slot
Areas
Suppliers
Network Services Technicians
Market Messages
SAP
ISU
Meter Asset Management
Meter Works Orders
MAU Client
Customer Orders
Areas MW Order Status
(400 Technicians)
Scheduled MW Orders
Network Projects Technicians
SAP
Mobile
SAP R/3
ARM
Inspection Orders
Maintenance Policy
Scheduled Maintenance Orders
MAM Client
Assets Register
Follow up Maintenance Orders
Work Orders
Network Projects Technicians
Maintenance Orders

6. System Integration SAP R/3 Enterprise Portal PHR ARM FMIS
Business Warehouse
PMI Dashboard
IS-U
xRPM
TA / TPA Database
DWMS
Job Tracker

7. Significant upgrade of retail market system/s
Technical upgrade
Ensure stable and reliable market solution into the future
SAP Support/maintenance contracts
Facilitation of SMART metering
SAP enhancement packs applied after technical upgrade
Deferred already

8. Planning for Significant upgrade of retail market system/s
Software freeze starts June 2008
Completed upgrade in Qtr
Planned release in May 2008
Review of release deliveries – timelines resources and constraints
Feb/March
April
May
June

9. Planned release in May 2008 Support and enable SMART metering pilot
Meter Works Mobile handheld roll-out
Scheduling & Integrated Work Management interfaces with market systems
“Schema release”