Read type codes

The Read Type codes relate to the Proposed Change Date The proposed date when a Role transfers from one participant to another. and are used to signal if a Meter is read on:

  1. The Next Scheduled Read Date.

  2. A Special Read Date

  3. Or is an Estimated Read.

The MSATS Procedures: CATS Procedure Principles and Obligations defines the use of each Read Type Code with certain combinations of Change Reason and Metering Installation Codes.

  1. No Meter Reading is required

 

 

Read type code scenarios

Consequences and permissible actions for different combinations of Change Requests, read type codes, and metering installation types assists participants to understand the consequences and permissible actions for different combinations of Change Requests, Read Type Codes, and Metering Installation Types. Also, which Read Type Code Types of meter readings detailed in the CATS Procedures. are used for a Change Request A transaction submitted by participants in MSATS whenever they want to create or update data held in MSATS. and what communications between participants, if any, are expected.

Table 121 Consequences and permissible actions for different combinations of Change Requests, read type codes, and metering installation types

Change Reason Code

Read Type Code

Metering Installation Types

Consequences and permissible actions

1000

NS

4A, 5 & 6

The MDP must advise by Objection Transaction if the Proposed Change Date is not within the NSRD allowable window (-3/+2 days)

If no Actual Meter Reading was obtained during the NSRD allowable window, the MDP must advise the reason by an Objection Transaction

The Transfer can only complete on a Day that an Actual Meter Reading is taken

The Actual Change Date submitted by the MDP can only be within the NSRD allowable window

RR

4A, 5 & 6

The Proposed Change Date serves no purpose for this Change Request and Read Type Code combination, because:

  • The MDP is not required to advise if no Actual Meter Reading was obtained

  • The Transfer can only complete on a Day when an Actual Meter Reading is taken, which can be any Day

SP

4A, 5 & 6

The Transfer can only complete on a Day an Actual Meter Reading is taken. The MDP may perform a Special Meter Reading on receipt of REQ Notification

If no Actual Meter Reading was obtained during the NSRD allowable window, the MDP must advise the reason by an Objection Transaction

1010

1040

PR

4A, 5 & 6

If the Proposed Change Date is not the date when an Actual Meter Reading takes place, the MDP must advise the reason by an Objection Transaction

The Transfer can only complete on a Day that an Actual Meter Reading is taken.

The Actual Completion Date must align with the Proposed Change Date or be within a date range agreed between the New FRMP and the MDP

The CR 1040 Meter Reading must be a move-in Meter Reading

The CR 1010 is any Meter Reading

102X

PR

4A, 5 & 6

If the Proposed Change Date is not the date when an Actual Meter Reading is taken, the MDP advises the reason by an Objection Transaction

The Proposed date is always the Actual Change Date (e.g. the MDP does not submit the CR 1500 with an Actual Change Date)

1030

SP

4A, 5 & 6

The MDP may perform a Special Meter Reading on receipt of REQ Notification and a corresponding B2B Service Order Request

The Transfer can only complete on a Day when an Actual Meter Reading is taken

All

UM

UMCP only

If no Interval Metering Data is available (i.e. because of an inventory/load data problem) for the Proposed Change Date, the MDP must advise the reason by an Objection Transaction

The Actual Change Date submitted by the MDP aligns with the Proposed Change Date unless otherwise agreed between the New FRMP and the MDP

EI (comms only)

1, 2, 3 & 4

If no Interval Metering Data is available for a Proposed Change Date, the MDP must advise the reason by an Objection Transaction

The Actual Change Date submitted by the MDP aligns with the Proposed Change Date unless otherwise agreed between the New FRMP and the New MDP