This procedure defines the process by which the Settlement Administration Agent (SAA) receives BM Unit metered data for each Interconnector User (IU) from the Interconnector Administrator (IA).

This procedure does not cover the following Interconnector activities:-

(a) The provision of BM Unit Metered Volumes for Interconnector Error Administrators.

(b) The collection of Interconnector Metered Volumes by the Central Data Collection Agent (CDCA).

(d) The calculation of Expected Transfers for each IU by the IA

1.2 Main Users of the Procedure and their Responsibilities

This BSCP is to be used by IAs and the SAA.

Throughout this procedure timetables are referred to in relation to the number of working days after a Settlement Day (SD) e.g. SD + 4 is 4 working days after SD.

1.3 Balancing and Settlement Code Provisions

This BSCP has been produced in accordance with the provisions of the Code. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this BSCP and the Code, the provisions of the Code shall prevail.

1.4 Associated BSC Procedures

BSCP01 Overview of Trading Arrangements

2 Acronyms and Definitions

2.1 List of Acronyms

The acronyms used in this BSCP are defined below.

CDCA	Central Data Collection Agent
IU	Interconnector User
SAA	Settlement Administration Agent
SD	Settlement Day
UTC	Co-ordinated Universal Time

2.2 List of Definitions

Full definitions of the above acronyms in Section 2.1, and other terms used in this Procedure are, where appropriate, included in the Code.

3 Interface and Timetable Information

3.1 BM Unit Volumes for Interconnector Users

REF	WHEN	ACTION	FROM	TO	INFORMATION REQUIRED	METHOD
3.1.1	By the end of the next WD following SD	Determine and submit BM Unit Metered Volumes	IA	SAA	Expected Transfer¹ for each Interconnector BM Unit for each IU for each Interconnector ID	Electronic Data File
3.1.2	Following 3.1.1	Ascertain whether BM Unit Metered Volumes have been received If missing go to step 3.1.3 Received process complete	SAA			Internal
3.1.3	By end of the WD next following SD	If missing, request resubmission of data from IA	SAA	IA	Expected Transfer for each Interconnector BM Unit for each IU for each Interconnector ID	Telephone / Email
3.1.4	Following 3.1.3	Submit BM Unit Metered Volumes	IA	SAA	Expected Transfer for each Interconnector BM Unit for each IU for each Interconnector ID	Electronic Data File
3.1.5	By 10:00 hrs on the 3rd WD following SD	If BM Unit Metered Volumes are still missing, contact BSCCo for resolution of the issue	SAA	BSCCo		Telephone
3.1.6	After the Interim Information Settlement Run following SD, if required by the IA.	Notify BSCCo of intention to submit revised BM Unit Metered Volumes	IA	BSCCo	Details of requirement to revise BM Unit Metered Volumes	Telephone / Email
3.1.7	Following 3.1.6, if required	Submit revised BM unit Metered Volumes²	IA	SAA	Revised BM Unit Metered Volumes	Electronic Data File

AMENDMENT RECORD – BSCP04

VERSION	DATE	DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES	CRs INCLUDED	MODS PANEL REF
1.0	Code Effective Date	Designated Version	n/a	n/a
2.0	30/11/2000	Work outstanding at Go Active, resolution of inconsistencies, inclusion of consultation comments	218	08/009
3.0	13/08/2002	Change Proposal for BSC Systems Release 2	CP598	ISG 16/166
4.0	30/06/2004	Change Proposal for the CVA Programme June 04 Release	CP916	ISG/40/003
4.1	01/04/2005	Feb05 Release stage 3	BETTA 6.3
5.0	BETTA Effective Date	BETTA 6.3 rebadging for the CVA Feb 05 Release	BETTA 6.3

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1 The term Expected Transfer is defined in the Code.

2 File will be held by the SAA following 3.1.6 and shall not be included in settlement until consent is given by BSCCo to manually load the data.

CONTENTS

BSCP 04: BM Unit Metered Volumes for Interconnector Users V5.0

1.1 Purpose and Scope of the Procedure