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Reconciliation functional specifications

The functional specifications specify the requirements of the reconciliation manager system interfaces with participants and for the purposes of any software audit, required under the Code, it is the document referred to in Part 3.21 as the ‘software specification’.

The purpose of the reconciliation manager system is to take information supplied by reconciliation participants, reconcile it and process it into a form suitable for subsequent use by the Clearing Manager to invoice purchasers and credit generators.

The system must enable the Reconciliation Manager to perform the responsibilities defined in Part 15 of the Code, which include:

• checking that the submission information is complete and accurate;
• reconciling the submission information by:

• adjusting for inaccuracies by applying an ICP days factor and scorecard;
• allocating non-half-hourly submissions into half-hours by applying profiles;
• applying loss factors;
• calculating unaccounted for electricity (UFE);
• balancing within balancing areas;
• allocating UFE and consumed electricity to purchasers; and
• allocating generated electricity to generators;

• producing reconciled generation and consumption information for reconciliation participants and the Clearing Manager; and
• producing reports for relevant participants and for the Board.

If there are any conflicts between this document and the Code, the Code takes precedence.

This page is related to: Retail and Wholesale Market, Common Quality.

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