Reference 1	PARMS User Requirements Specification
Reference 2	BSC Procedure: BSCP533 - PARMS Data Provision, Reporting and Publication of Peer Comparison Data
Reference 3	BSC Procedure: BSCP533 Appendix A - PARMS Data Provider File Formats

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this document is to specify the calculation guidelines associated with the information to be submitted to the Performance Assurance Reporting and Monitoring System (PARMS) which monitors market participants’ performance. This is intended to provide guidance for Data Providers (SMRAs, the SVAA, the CDCA or Suppliers) to assist them in the development of their systems.

1.2 PARMS Data

1.2.1 PARMS Data: General Description

PARMS data consists of data pertaining to the performance of specified market participants and is provided via a pre-determined series of files by agreed Data Providers. This data is specified in BSCP533 PARMS Data Provision, Reporting and Publication of Peer Comparison Data. The data will be loaded automatically (unless specified otherwise) into the PARMS database using the corresponding PARMS validation process.

2. NOTES ON SUBMISSIONS

This document concerns itself primarily with those Serials reported by Suppliers, and SMRAs and the data reported by them. A full list of Serials is included in Annex A of this document denoting who is responsible for reporting each Serial.

2.1 Classification of Serials

The Serials measure performance on four levels, these are:

Trading Arrangements
CVA Metering System
Suppliers

Each Serial is denoted by a two letter prefix followed by a two digit number. The two letter prefixes are as follows:

TA = Trading Arrangement
CM = CVA Metering System
SP = Supplier

2.2 PARMS Reporting

All Serials must be reporting on the current reporting period (t). A reporting period equates to a calendar month. For example, the November 2010 reporting period equates to 1 November 2010 to 30 November 2010.

2.3 Not Used

2.4 Not Used

2.5 Serial SP02 – Delivery of Performance Logs

Periodic checks will be made on PARMS data that has been submitted. These checks will take the form of a request for Drill Down Data to Suppliers, to be provided within +20 WD of request. Serial SP02 will record where data has not been received within the +20 WD.

2.6 Data Validation

PARMS will carry out two stages of validation.

The first stage will ensure the data is from a recognised email source as well as carrying out basic validation on the data enclosed and MDD.

The second stage will verify that the files submitted meet the physical formats required (as defined in BSCP533 Appendix A). Invalid data (due to incorrect fields) will result in the data file being rejected by PARMS and a log recorded of the invalid data. A negative acknowledgement will be sent to the Data Provider.

Successfully loaded data will result in an acknowledgement being sent to the Data Provider email address.

Suppliers will receive a second notification at +22 WD after the reporting period end showing what data has been received/is outstanding.

2.7 Supplier Validation

Each Supplier will have +5 WD from the date of receipt of performance data within which to validate the information. PARMS will send a copy of any data relating to a Supplier’s performance that is not submitted by the Supplier, this includes both Supplier Agent and SVAA data.

2.8 Use of Null

Where a Data Provider is submitting a null return the entry in the submission must follow the format as defined in BSCP533 Appendix A.

2.9 Resubmissions

Data may be resubmitted to correct a submission, for example after a request to do so by a Supplier who has discovered the information to be incorrect. If it is necessary to resubmit data then the Data Provider must make a full resubmission of the Serial(s) that have been changed in accordance with the file formats specified in BSCP533 Appendix A.

If a Data Provider is a Supplier Agent it must ensure the Serial contains all the original data for all Suppliers that has not changed as well as the amended data for the Supplier that has. The process for submissions and resubmissions are detailed in BSCP533.

2.10 Receipt and Sent dates

The document refers to a number of start and end events that are associated with the receipt and sending of data flows. In accordance with the approach taken in Party Service Line 100 ‘Generic Non Functional Requirements for Licensed Distribution System Operators and Party Agents’ and the relevant BSCPs, wherever the Data Transfer Network is used for transfer then the receipt/send boundaries are measured using the date/timestamp that is inserted at the gateway.

3 SERIALS

This section is organised according to who provides the data for the Serial (Data Provider). This means that some Serials will appear in both the DCs’ and SVA MOAs’ section.

3.1 Not Used

3.2 Not Used

3.3 Not Used

3.4 Not Used

3.5 Supplier Meter Registration Agents (SMRA)

3.5.1 SP07 – SMRA & SVAA MSID Count – SMRA File

SMRAs are to send a monthly MSID count giving a Metering System count per Settlement day per combination of GSP Group, Supplier, DA, aggregation type and energisation status.

SMRAs already provide most of this information, it should be noted however that P99 requires this information to be submitted in the standard text file format. SMRAs should refer to BSCP533 Appendix A.

3.6 CDCA Reports

3.6.1 CM01 - CVA MOA Proving Tests

All Proving tests should be carried out successfully eight (8) WD prior to the EFD for the Metering System. The CDCA will send a report detailing the following information:

Standard 1 – Count of Metering Systems where proving test was required

Standard 2 – Average number of WDs proving test is outstanding after EFD

Standard 3 – Count of proving tests outstanding after EFD

3.6.2 CM02 - CVA MOA Fault Resolution

This Serial measures the timeliness of rectification of Meter faults. The CDCA will send a report detailing the following information:

Standard 1 – Count of Metering Systems where faults have been notified

Standard 2 - Count of faults that have been notified

Standard 3 – Average number of WDs that faults are outstanding

Standard 4 – Average number of WDs to resolve faults

3.7 SVAA Reports

3.7.1 SP07 – SMRA & SVAA MSID Count – SVAA File

The SVAA will provide a monthly report detailing for each Supplier the number of Metering Systems (MSIDs) for each HH and NHH DA by GSP Group, Settlement date and Settlement type.

3.7.2 SP08 – Energy and MSIDs on Actuals

The SVAA will provide a report detailing the performance, HH and NHH, of each Supplier, where applicable, for each Settlement Date, for each Settlement Run type, for each GSP Group against the performance standards detailed in Annex S-1 of the Code. The Serial will contain details of:

The percentage of energy settled on actual data/AA
The percentage of Metering Systems settled on actual data/AA
The total energy attributable to that Supplier

3.7.3 SP09 – NHH Defaults

The SVAA will provide a report detailing the NHH performance of each Supplier, for each Settlement Date, for each Settlement Run type, for each GSP Group against the performance standards detailed in Annex S-1 of the Code. The Serial will contain details of:

The percentage of NHH Metering Systems settling on a default EAC
The total number of NHH Metering Systems settling on a default EAC

3.7.4 Not Used

3.7.5 TA01 – GSP Group Correction Factor

The SVAA will provide a monthly file detailing the number of Group correction factor queries raised during the reporting period.

3.7.6 TA02 – Annual Demand Ratio

The SVAA will provide a monthly file detailing the annual demand ratio value for each reporting period.

ANNEX A - LIST OF PARMS SERIALS

Type	Serial	Title	Measurement On	Data Provider(s)	Reporting Level	Supplier Validation Required
Trading Arrangements	TA01	GSP Group Correction Factor	Trading Arrangements	SVAA	GSP Group	No
Trading Arrangements	TA02	Annual Demand Ratio (ADR)	Trading Arrangements	SVAA	GSP Group	No
Agent	CM01	CVA MOA Proving Tests	CVA MOA	CDCA	National by CVA MOA	No
Agent	CM02	CVA MOA Fault Resolution	CVA MOA	CDCA	National by CVA MOA	No
Supplier	SP02	Delivery of Routine Performance Logs	Supplier	PARMS	Supplier by GSP Group	No
Supplier	SP07	SMRA & SVAA MSID Count	Supplier	SVAA & SMRA	Supplier, DA, GSP Group, Run Type	No
Supplier	SP08	Energy and MSID on Actuals	Supplier	SVAA	Supplier, GSP Group, Run Type, HH/NHH	Yes
Supplier	SP09	NHH Details	Supplier	SVAA	Supplier, GSP Group, Run Type	Yes

AMENDMENT RECORD – BSCP533 APPENDIX B

Version	Date	Description of Changes	Changes Included	Mods/ Panel/ Committee Refs
0.1	Code Effective Date	Re-badged AP533 to form BSCP533
1.1	Code Effective Date	Submitted to the Panel for approval	NCR313
2.0	27/03/01	Approved by the Panel on 22/02/2001		13/008
3.0	01 November	Changes for Modification P68	P68	NPAB19/210
4.0	01/03/03	Updated to reflect the terminology used in the BSC	CP852	NPAB22/244
5.0	01/08/03	Updated for Modification P62	P62
6.0	06/01/04	Updated for Modification P99	P99
7.0	01/05/04	Approved by SVG	P99
8.0	01/07/04	Consistency Amendments and Working Day timings updates	P99	SVG41/002
9.0	04/11/04	SVA November Release 2004	P124 and CP1016	SVG44/007
10.0	23/02/05	SVA February 05 Release and BETTA 6.3	BETTA 6.3, CP1091	SVG47/004
11.0	30/06/05	SVA June 05 Release	CP1103	SVG52/005
12.0	03/11/05	SVA November Release 05	CP1087
13.0	26/06/08	June 08 Release	CP1223	ISG84/01 SVG84/02 PAB84/11 TDC109/01
14.0	06/11/08	November 08 Release	CP1237	ISG88/01 SVG88/02 PAB88/03
15.0	05/11/09	November 09 Release	CP1248 v2.0	SVG97/01
16.0	01/11/10	November 10 Release	CP1325	SVG111/01
			CP1339	SVG116/05 PAB116/06
17.0	01/07/11	June 11 Release	CP1334¹	SVG114/02
			CP1344¹	SVG122/02
			CP1348¹	SVG125/01
18.0	07/11/13	November 2013 Release	CP1387	PAB145/08 SVG145/04
19.0	29/06/17	June 2017 Release	CP1474	PAB191/08 SVG191/03
20.0	22/02/18	February 2018 Release	CP1487	PAB199/14 SVG199/03
21.0	01/09/21	1 September 2021 Non-Standard Release	P420	P316/05
22.0	24/02/22	February Standard Release	P429	Ofgem

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