MSATS data update tools

Tool

Description

Use

Enforces procedural obligations

CATS history model

CATS notifications

Data synchronisation

Used by

Blind Update Tool (BUT)

Allows participants to submit a csv formatted Payload containing data for Standing Data fields requiring a value

A limited subset of CATS CR validations is applied to a BUT Submission

Update NMI Metering Installation details

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Blind

The History Model is not updated so not suitable for Settlement or Compliance Standing Data

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C1 report

Snapshot report

Participant self-service

Bulk Change Tool (BCT)

Used for bulk data changes

NMI Role changes

Retailer of Last Resort (ROLR) invocation

TNI or DLF code updates

x

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The History Model is updated so suitable for Settlement or Compliance Standing Data

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C1 report

Snapshot report

AEMO only

DPID Update

Run once every quarter to update the Delivery point identifier (DPID) field based on Australia Post’s Postal Address File (PAF)

Maintain NMI See Relevant Rules or Procedures

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Blind

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Snapshot report

AEMO Australian Energy Market Operator only

NSRD Update AEMO processes CR5070 & CR5071 Next Scheduled Read Date (NSRD) separately to other CATS Change Request types. They are completed immediately resulting in a blind update outside of the History Model This process is run as a subset of CR processing and is fully aligned to the CATS & WIGS Procedures

AEMO processes CR5070 & CR5071 Next Scheduled Read Date The date of the next scheduled meter read to be undertaken by the current MDP or MPC, see MSATS Procedures: CATS Procedures. (NSRD Next Scheduled Read Date. The day in which the data from a meter will next be taken.) separately to other CATS Customer Administration and Transfer Solution. A set of procedures, principles and obligations made under the National Electricity Rules as part of Market Settlement and Transfer Solutions (MSATS), and applicable to NMI (National Metering Identifier) small and large classifications. Change Request A transaction submitted by participants in MSATS whenever they want to create or update data held in MSATS. types. They are completed immediately resulting in a blind update outside of the History Model

This process is run as a subset of CR Change Request processing and is fully aligned to the CATS & WIGS Procedures MSATS Procedures: Procedure for the Management of Wholesale, Interconnector, Generator and Sample (WIGS) NMIs.

Update NSRD small & large

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Blind

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Snapshot report

AEMO only