1. SPA Processes for DM Sites

2. Site Set Up Process – DM Sites
Shipper/Supplier
MPRN Created 1
Request
Datalogger
Installation 1
Request
Datalogger
Installation 1
Generate
Nomination
Request 1
Receive & Process
Transportation
Offer 6
Generate
Confirmation
& submit
to UKLink 7
to NGM IX IX IX
MPRN Input
to UKLink 1
Receive &
Process
Nomination
Request 2
Generate
Transportation
Offer or
Rejection 5
Receive &
Process
Confirmation
Request 8
UKLink B IX IX IX
Validate
& Process
Datalogger
request 2
Validate
& Process
Datalogger
request 2
Xoserve/NGM
1. For all new SP & existing SP consuming greater than 73,200 kWh per annum, Shipper sends Transco a SP Nomination.
2. System validates. Where the site requires the Network to check the load for the site, a response file will be issued to Shipper advising that a Referral has been sent to the Network Operator.
3/4/5. Network Operator will check if load can be accepted & respond within 12 business days either accepting or Rejecting the Nomination.
For Accepted, an Offer will be issued to the Shipper (transportation costs)
For Rejected, response file to shipper advising of why Nomination rejected.
7. To accept the Offer, Shipper submits a Confirmation file, this indicates that the shipper wishes to take responsibility for the site & accepts the transportation charges. The file must be issued not less than 15 bd before the requested effective date, 7 bd where SP is a new sites therefore no change to shipper.
8. System validates.
9. Responds to Shipper with Confirmation acceptance file.
11/12. Withdrawal Notice sent to current Shipper who has 7 days or D-8 days of Conf effective date, to raise an Objection.
Receive
Nomination
Referral 3
Accept/Reject
Nomination
Referral 4
Network IX IX

3. Site Set Up Process cont. – DM Sites
New Shipper/Supplier
Receive & process
Confirmation
Acceptance 10
Receive & process
Transfer of
Ownership 12
Receive Meter
Reading
Instructions File 14 IX IX IX
Generate
Confirmation
Acceptance 9
Generate
Transfer of
Ownership
Files & Send to
Shipper 11
Generate meter
Reading
Instructions
File 13
Generate
Ceased responsibility
Notice and submit
To old Shipper 15
UKLink B IX IX IX IX
Old Shipper/Supplier
Receive ceased
Responsibility
notice 16 IX

4. Summary
Installation of Daily Read Equipment (DRE) is requested via to DM Service Provider (manual process)
It may be required for a ‘dummy’ datalogger to be set up on UKLink to enable the shipper to nominate as DM
Manual process to set up datalogger on UKLink
Nomination & Confirmation process is generally the same for both NDM & DM I&C sites.

5. Meter Read Loading DM Automated Daily Reading processes
S&M estimates where no valid readings received
Monitored & maintained by specialist data logger teams