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Message Type : UTILMD Version : D Release : 23A Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 6 Date : 2023-07-21 SOURCE: TBG1 Supply Chain CONTENTS Utilities master data 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0. INTRODUCTION This specification provides the definition of the Utilities master data message (UTILMD) 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 master data message is sent between responsible parties in a utilities infrastructure for the purpose of exchanging characteristics of objects and services. In addition the Utilities master data message may be used to request information. A party in a utilities infrastructure can for example be a net owner, a supplier, a balance responsible or a transmission system operator. 1.2 Field of application The Utilities master data 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 master data message is used for exchanging characteristics of objects and services in the specified field, normally used for updating data bases with administrative and technical information of long validity, such as information concerning customers, partners and installations. The information may be of technical or administrative character, such as characteristics of a meter, tariffs, suppliers etc. In addition the Utilities master data message may be used to request information. Each set of master data can be identified according to its nature, e.g. by a metering point identification or a location identification. The message may be an initial message and does not require a response. Examples of use are: Information regarding change of supplier, such as: Request for end user information. Information regarding the characteristics of an end user. Information about change of supplier. Information of contract termination from an end user. Exchange of changes in characteristics of objects or services between parties in a utilities infrastructure. Change of identity of an object. Change of components or characteristics of components, such as change of a meter. 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 MASTER DATA: Data used as a reference when routine transactions are being processed. Master data will normally be exchanged or updated infrequently relative to the transaction data depending upon it. It will normally contain information of long validity. OBJECT: The entity (component or logical entity) that is being reported in the detailed section of the message. 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. 00010 UNH, Message header A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Utilities master data message is UTILMD. Note: Utilities master data messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 UTILMD 0052 D 0054 23A 0051 UN 00020 BGM, Beginning of message A segment by which the sender uniquely identifies the Utilities master data message by means of its name and number and its function. 00030 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying general dates related to the whole message and the time zone used in the message. The segment must be specified at least once to specify the message date as allocated by the sender. 00040 MKS, Market/sales channel information A segment to specify to which market the object relates. 00050 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. 00060 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment to identify the transport service such as express or normal when the message is used to provide transport routing information for multiple transport products. This information may determine which transport route might be used to carry goods from one shipper to one location. 00070 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM A group of segments giving references and, where necessary, their dates relating to the whole message. 00080 RFF, Reference A segment identifying a reference by its type and number, such as references to an earlier sent messages or a contract number. 00090 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying the date/time related to the referenced information. 00100 Segment group 2: NAD-RFF-FII-ATT-SG3 A group of segments identifying the parties with associated information relevant to the whole message, such as the sender and the receiver of the message. 00110 NAD, Name and address A segment for specifying the identification and/or the name and the address of the party, in coded or clear form, and the function relevant to the message. It is recommended that, if possible, only the coded form of the party ID should be specified. 00120 RFF, Reference A segment for inclusion of any references related to the current party, such as fiscal number or government reference number. 00130 FII, Financial institution information A segment to identify an account and a related financial institution connected to the current party. 00140 ATT, Attribute A segment used to identify attributes of the relevant party, such as additional functions of the sender or receiver. 00150 Segment group 3: CTA-COM A group of segments giving contact details of a specific person and/or department within the party identified. 00160 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person and/or department, and their function, to whom communications should be directed. 00170 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication type and number for the contact specified. 00180 Segment group 4: IDE-LIN-PIA-IMD-DTM-PRC-STS-TAX-PTY-FTX-AGR-INP- TSR-SG5-SG6-SG7-SG8-SG11-SG12 A group of segments providing details and characteristics of an object, such as a metering point. 00190 IDE, Identity A segment starting a new set of master data for an object, and identifying the type of object, such as a metering point. 00200 LIN, Line item A segment providing identification of the quantity in the lower- level object specified, such as a product code. 00210 PIA, Additional product id A segment providing additional identification to the object specified. 00220 IMD, Item description A segment for describing the object being reported. The segment may be used for specification of the use of the object (e.g. the type of consumption or production in the object). 00230 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates associated with the object. 00240 PRC, Process identification A segment to specify to which business activity phase the object relates. 00250 STS, Status A segment giving a status for the object, such as active or closed. 00260 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details A segment to specify relevant duty/tax/fee information, such as value added tax percentage. 00270 PTY, Priority A segment for communication of priority information, such as if an installation is disconnectable or not. 00280 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. 00290 AGR, Agreement identification A segment for specifying agreement details connected to the object, such as the type of contract. 00300 INP, Parties and instruction A segment to specify parties to an instruction, the instruction, or both, such as instruction to read a meter. 00310 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment to identify the transport service such as express or normal when the message is used to provide transport routing information. This information may determine which transport route might be used to carry goods from one shipper to one location. 00320 Segment group 5: LOC-HYN A group of segments identifying locations connected to the object, such as a metered grid area or a metering point and its position in a hierarchy. 00330 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify locations connected to the object, such as a metered grid area or a metering point. 00340 HYN, Hierarchy information A segment to identify hierarchical connections from a given location to a higher or lower leveled location, such as the connections between an aggregated metering point to the lover level metering points. 00350 Segment group 6: RFF-DTM A group of segments for specifying any references and associated dates valid for the object. 00360 RFF, Reference A segment identifying any references related to the object, such as a transaction reference number or a reference to a time series. 00370 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify any dates associated with the current reference. 00380 Segment group 7: CCI-CAV A group of segments providing characteristics and characteristic details connected to the object. 00390 CCI, Characteristic/class id A segment to identify characteristic and/or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the object, such as method for balance settlement or measurement method, number of digits of a meter etc. 00400 CAV, Characteristic value A segment to specify the value of the characteristic previously defined in either coded form or in free format. 00410 Segment group 8: SEQ-RFF-PIA-SG9-SG10 A group of segments to specify quantities, characteristics and references of lower-level objects related to the current object, such as meters and/or registers of a meter. 00420 SEQ, Sequence details A segment to provide a sequence number of the lower-level objects, such as the register number within a meter. 00430 RFF, Reference A segment identifying any references related to the lower- level object, such as a register number or a reference to a contract. 00440 PIA, Additional product id A segment providing additional product identification connected to the lower-level object, such as a register of a meter. 00450 Segment group 9: QTY-DTM-STS-LIN group of segments providing quantities connected to the lower-level object. 00460 QTY, Quantity A segment identifying the quantity details, such as estimated annual consumption or production. 00470 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates or periods related to the previously specified quantity information. 00480 STS, Status A segment giving the status for the quantity, such as metered, estimated or corrected. 00490 LIN, Line item A segment providing identification of the quantity in the lower-level object specified, such as a product code. 00500 Segment group 10: CCI-CAV A group of segments providing characteristics and characteristic details connected to the lower-level object. 00510 CCI, Characteristic/class id A segment to identify a characteristic and/or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the lower-level object, such as number of digits of a meter etc. 00520 CAV, Characteristic value A segment to specify the value of the characteristic previously defined in either coded form or in free format. 00530 Segment group 11: MOA-RFF-DTM A group of segments for specifying monetary amounts related to the object and connected references and dates, such as grid access fee. 00540 MOA, Monetary amount A segment for specifying monetary amounts related to the object. 00550 RFF, Reference A segment for identifying a reference to the amount. 00560 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying the date/time related to the referenced information. 00570 Segment group 12: NAD-RFF-DTM-FII-LAN-SG13 A group of segments identifying parties related to the object or service, with associated information, such as end user, installation, invoicee, etc. 00580 NAD, Name and address A segment for specifying the identification and/or the name and address of the party, in coded or clear form, and the functions relevant to the object or service. It is recommended that, if possible, only the coded form of the party identification should be specified. 00590 RFF, Reference A segment for inclusion of any references related to the current party, such as fiscal number or government reference number. 00600 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying the date and/or the time related to the referenced information, such as the date of birth for the end user. 00610 FII, Financial institution information A segment to identify an account and a related financial institution connected to the current party. 00620 LAN, Language A segment to indicate the langauges for the specified party. 00630 Segment group 13: CTA-COM A group of segments giving contact details of a specific person and/or department within the party identified. 00640 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person and/or department, and their function, to whom communications should be directed. 00650 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication type and number for the contact specified. 00660 CNT, Control total A segment by which control totals may be sent by the sender for checking by the receiver. 00670 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) AGR Agreement identification ATT Attribute BGM Beginning of message CAV Characteristic value CCI Characteristic/class id CNT Control total COM Communication contact CTA Contact information DTM Date/time/period FII Financial institution information FTX Free text HYN Hierarchy information IDE Identity IMD Item description INP Parties and instruction LAN Language LIN Line item LOC Place/location identification MKS Market/sales channel information MOA Monetary amount NAD Name and address PIA Additional product id PRC Process identification PTY Priority QTY Quantity RFF Reference SEQ Sequence details STS Status TAX Duty/tax/fee details TSR Transport service requirements UNH Message header UNT Message trailer
4.3 Message structure 4.3.1 Segment table Pos Tag Name S R 00010 UNH Message header M 1 00020 BGM Beginning of message M 1 00030 DTM Date/time/period M 9 00040 MKS Market/sales channel information C 9 00050 FTX Free text C 9 00060 TSR Transport service requirements C 9 00070 ---- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00080 RFF Reference M 1 | 00090 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------------+ 00100 ---- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00110 NAD Name and address M 1 | 00120 RFF Reference C 1 | 00130 FII Financial institution information C 1 | 00140 ATT Attribute C 9 | | 00150 ---- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00160 CTA Contact information M 1 || 00170 COM Communication contact C 9---------------++ 00180 ---- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 99999------------+ 00190 IDE Identity M 1 | 00200 LIN Line item C 1 | 00210 PIA Additional product id C 9 | 00220 IMD Item description C 9 | 00230 DTM Date/time/period C 99 | 00240 PRC Process identification C 9 | 00250 STS Status C 9 | 00260 TAX Duty/tax/fee details C 9 | 00270 PTY Priority C 9 | 00280 FTX Free text C 9 | 00290 AGR Agreement identification C 9 | 00300 INP Parties and instruction C 9 | 00310 TSR Transport service requirements C 9 | | 00320 ---- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 999999----------+| 00330 LOC Place/location identification M 1 || 00340 HYN Hierarchy information C 9---------------+| | 00350 ---- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00360 RFF Reference M 1 || 00370 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------+| | 00380 ---- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00390 CCI Characteristic/class id M 1 || 00400 CAV Characteristic value C 99--------------+| | 00410 ---- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 99999-----------+| 00420 SEQ Sequence details M 1 || 00430 RFF Reference C 9 || 00440 PIA Additional product id C 9 || || 00450 ---- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 99-------------+|| 00460 QTY Quantity M 1 ||| 00470 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||| 00480 STS Status C 9 ||| 00490 LIN Line item C 9--------------+|| || 00500 ---- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 99-------------+|| 00510 CCI Characteristic/class id M 1 ||| 00520 CAV Characteristic value C 99-------------++| | 00530 ---- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00540 MOA Monetary amount M 1 || 00550 RFF Reference C 9 || 00560 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------+| | 00570 ---- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00580 NAD Name and address M 1 || 00590 RFF Reference C 9 || 00600 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 00610 FII Financial institution information C 1 || 00620 LAN Language C 9 || || 00630 ---- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00640 CTA Contact information M 1 ||| 00650 COM Communication contact C 9--------------+++ 00660 CNT Control total C 9 00670 UNT Message trailer M 1