United Nations Directories for Electronic Data Interchange for
Administration, Commerce and Transport
UN/EDIFACT
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Message Type : UTILTS
Version : D
Release : 01C
Contr. Agency: UN
Revision : 2
Date : 2001-11-07
SOURCE: D2 Purchasing (SWG)
CONTENTS
Utilities time series message
0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional definition
1.2 Field of application
1.3 Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Standard terms and definitions
3.2 Message terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Segment clarification
4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
4.3 Message structure
4.3.1 Segment table
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For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data
Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.3, UN/ECE UNSM
General Introduction
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0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the Utilities
time series message (UTILTS) to be used in Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in
administration, commerce and transport.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional definition
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.
1.2 Field of application
The Utilities time series message may be used for both national
and international applications. It is based on universal
practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and
is not dependent on the type of business or industry.
1.3 Principles
The Utilities time series message may contain time series for
metered values, forecasts, estimates, prices, etc. Connected to
each time series there may be technical and administrative
information, such as characteristics of a meter, exchange
rates, etc. Each time series will be identified by the
companies and/or locations that are reported, the product and
the validity time period. The message may be an initial message
and does not require a response.
2. REFERENCES
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General
Introduction, Section 1.
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Standard terms and definitions
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General
Introduction, Section 2.
3.2 Message terms and definitions
TIME SERIES: A sequence of observations of a single process
often taken at equal time intervals.
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Segment clarification
This section should be read in conjunction with the segment
table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating
requirements.
0010 UNH, 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 01C
0051 UN
0020 BGM, 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.
0030 DTM, 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.
0040 MKS, 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.
0050 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
A group of segments giving references and, where necessary,
their dates relating to the whole message.
0060 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying a reference by its type and number.
0070 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time related to the referenced
information.
0080 Segment group 2: NAD-RFF-SG3
A group of segments identifying the parties with associated
information relevant to the whole message.
0090 NAD, 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.
0100 RFF, Reference
A segment for inclusion of any references related to the
current party, e.g. fiscal number, government reference
number, etc.
0110 Segment group 3: CTA-COM
A group of segments giving contact details of a specific
person and/or department within the party identified.
0120 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person and/or department, and
their function, to whom communications should be
directed.
0130 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication type and number for
the contact specified.
0140 Segment group 4: 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.
0150 CUX, 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.
0160 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the
rate of exchange.
0170 STS, Status
A segment giving a status for the range of exchange, such as
if the exchange rate is preliminary or accurate.
0180 Segment group 5: 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.
0190 IDE, 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).
0200 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to identify location(s) related to the time
series.
0210 NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify a premise or a party related to the
time series.
0220 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating that special condition due to the
origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are
applicable.
0230 PIA, Additional product id
A segment providing additional identification to the product
or service specified.
0240 IMD, 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.).
0250 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify dates associated with the time series.
0260 PRC, Process identification
A segment to specify to which business activity phase the
time series relates.
0270 STS, Status
A segment giving the status for the time series being
reported, such as metered, estimated or corrected.
0280 FTX, 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.
0290 Segment group 6: RFF-DTM
A group of segments for specifying any references and
associated dates valid for the current time series.
0300 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying any references related to the
current time series.
0310 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify any dates associated with the
current reference.
0320 Segment group 7: CCI-CAV
A group of segments providing characteristics and
characteristic details connected to the current time series.
0330 CCI, Characteristic/class id
A segment to identify characteristic and/or the
characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the
time series.
0340 CAV, Characteristic value
A segment to specify the value of the characteristic
previously defined in either coded form or in free
format.
0350 Segment group 8: 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.
0360 QTY, Quantity
A segment identifying the quantity details.
0370 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify dates or periods related to the
previously specified quantity information.
0380 STS, Status
A segment giving the status for the quantity, e.g.
metered, estimated or corrected.
0390 Segment group 9: 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.
0400 CCI, 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.
0410 CAV, Characteristic value
A segment to specify the value of the characteristic
previously defined in either coded form or in free
format.
0420 Segment group 10: CUX-DTM-STS
A group of segments providing details of time series
defining rate of exchange and related dates/periods.
0430 CUX, Currencies
A segment identifying the currency details and rate of
exchange.
0440 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the
rate of exchange.
0450 STS, Status
A segment giving the status for the rate of exchange,
such as if the exchange rate is preliminary or accurate.
0460 Segment group 11: PRI-CUX-DTM-STS
A group of segments providing details of time series
defining prices and associated dates or periods and
currencies.
0470 PRI, Price details
A segment identifying the price details.
0480 CUX, 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.
0490 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify dates or periods related to the
previously specified price information or to the rate of
exchange.
0500 STS, Status
A segment giving the status for the price or the rate of
exchange, such as estimated, corrected or preliminary.
0510 Segment group 12: MOA-DTM-STS
A group of segments providing details of time series
defining monetary amounts and associated dates or periods.
0520 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment identifying the monetary amount.
0530 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify dates or periods related to the
previously specified monetary amount.
0540 STS, Status
A segment giving the status for the monetary amount, such
as accurate, estimated or corrected.
0550 Segment group 13: PCD-DTM-STS
A group of segments providing details of time series
defining percentages and associated dates or periods.
0560 PCD, Percentage details
A segment identifying the percentage details.
0570 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify dates or periods related to the
previously specified percentage information.
0580 STS, Status
A segment giving the status for the percentage, such as
estimated or corrected.
0590 Segment group 14: 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.
0600 RNG, Range details
A segment identifying the range details.
0610 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify dates or periods related to the
previously specified range information.
0620 STS, Status
A segment giving the status for the range details, such
as estimated or corrected.
0630 CNT, Control total
A segment to provide message control totals.
0640 UNT, Message trailer
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of
segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the
control reference number of the message.
4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
ALI Additional information
BGM Beginning of message
CAV Characteristic value
CCI Characteristic/class id
CNT Control total
COM Communication contact
CTA Contact information
CUX Currencies
DTM Date/time/period
FTX Free text
IDE Identity
IMD Item description
LOC Place/location identification
MKS Market/sales channel information
MOA Monetary amount
NAD Name and address
PCD Percentage details
PIA Additional product id
PRC Process identification
PRI Price details
QTY Quantity
RFF Reference
RNG Range details
STS Status
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
4.3 Message structure
4.3.1 Segment table
Pos Tag Name S R
0010 UNH Message header M 1
0020 BGM Beginning of message M 1
0030 DTM Date/time/period M 9
0040 MKS Market/sales channel information C 9
0050 ----- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 9-----------+
0060 RFF Reference M 1 |
0070 DTM Date/time/period C 9-----------+
0080 ----- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 99----------+
0090 NAD Name and address M 1 |
0100 RFF Reference C 1 |
|
0110 ----- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 9----------+|
0120 CTA Contact information M 1 ||
0130 * COM Communication contact C 9----------++
0140 ----- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 99----------+
0150 CUX Currencies M 1 |
0160 DTM Date/time/period C 9 |
0170 STS Status C 9-----------+
0180 ----- Segment group 5 ------------------ M 99999-------+
0190 IDE Identity M 1 |
0200 LOC Place/location identification C 9 |
0210 NAD Name and address C 9 |
0220 ALI Additional information C 9 |
0230 PIA Additional product id C 9 |
0240 IMD Item description C 9 |
0250 DTM Date/time/period C 9 |
0260 PRC Process identification C 9 |
0270 STS Status C 9 |
0280 FTX Free text C 9 |
|
0290 ----- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 99---------+|
0300 RFF Reference M 1 ||
0310 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------+|
|
0320 ----- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 99---------+|
0330 CCI Characteristic/class id M 1 ||
0340 CAV Characteristic value C 99---------+|
|
0350 ----- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 99999------+|
0360 QTY Quantity M 1 ||
0370 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||
0380 STS Status C 9 ||
||
0390 ----- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 99--------+||
0400 CCI Characteristic/class id M 1 |||
0410 CAV Characteristic value C 99--------++|
|
0420 ----- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 99999------+|
0430 CUX Currencies M 1 ||
0440 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||
0450 STS Status C 9----------+|
|
0460 ----- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 99999------+|
0470 PRI Price details M 1 ||
0480 CUX Currencies C 1 ||
0490 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||
0500 STS Status C 9----------+|
|
0510 ----- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 99999------+|
0520 MOA Monetary amount M 1 ||
0530 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||
0540 STS Status C 9----------+|
|
0550 ----- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 99999------+|
0560 PCD Percentage details M 1 ||
0570 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||
0580 STS Status C 9----------+|
|
0590 ----- Segment group 14 ------------------ C 99999------+|
0600 RNG Range details M 1 ||
0610 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||
0620 STS Status C 9----------++
0630 CNT Control total C 9
0640 UNT Message trailer M 1
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