6.2 Data fields related to capacity allocation time series (for primary allocation)

6.2 Data fields related to capacity allocation time series (for primary allocation)

This section includes the following fields:

12 Time series identification
13 Bid document identification
14 Bid document version
15 Bid identification
16 Bidding party
17 Auction identification
18 Business type
19 In area
20 Out area
21 Contract type
22 Contract identification
23 Measure unit quantity
24 Currency
25 Measure unit price
26 Curve type
27 Classification category

Data Field (12) Time series identification

No. Field Identifier Description
12 Time series identification An identification that uniquely identifies the time series.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Time series Unique Identification Alphanumeric Maximum 35 TotalAllocationResults_TS_2099333 or 1432_137_42_40_559

This field identifies the time series. This must be a unique number that is assigned by the auction office for each time series in the document.

This field is mandatory.  

Data Field (13) Bid document identification

No. Field Identifier Description
13 Bid document identification The identification of the document in which the bids or resale references are contained.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Unique bid document identification Alphanumeric Maximum 35 AA-BB-T-PROUCTXXX-YYMMDD-01 or 1432_11XTEST--------1_42_40

This field identifies the document for which the bids referenced are contained. Each bid allocated is contained in the bid document sent by the user.

This field is mandatory.

Data Field (14) Bid document version

No. Field Identifier Description
14 Bid document version Version of the bid document having been sent.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples

An integer value starting with 1.

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 999
Integer Maximum 3 1

This field identifies the document version for the bid document.

This field is mandatory.  

Data Field (15) Bid identification

No. Field Identifier Description
15 Bid identification The identification of the time series that was used in the original bid. This is the unique number that is assigned by the bidder when they made their original bid or resale. Left blank if not applicable.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Unique time series document identification Alphanumeric Maximum 35 BID00001

This field uniquely identifies the bid. This is the unique number that is assigned by the bidder when he made his original bid.

This field is mandatory.

Data Field (16) Bidding party

No. Field Identifier Description
16 Bidding party Identification of market participant who bid for the capacity or resold capacity (EIC X Code).
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
EIC Alphanumeric Maximum 16 10X1001A1001A450

This field is mandatory.  

Data Field (17) Auction identification

No. Field Identifier Description
17 Auction identification The identification linking the allocation to a set of specifications created by the auction operator.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Unique Identification that clearly identifies the auction to which the bid is addressed. Alphanumeric Maximum 35 AT-CH-M-BASE-------140801-01

This field is mandatory.  

Data Field (18) Business type

No. Field Identifier Description
18 Business type Identifies the nature of the time series.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Refer to ENTSO-E Code list for data interchange document for the valid list of codes. A03 = External Trade Explicit Capacity Alphanumeric 3 A03

This field indicates the nature of the time series.

This field is mandatory.  

Data Field (19) In area

No. Field Identifier Description
19 In Area The area where the energy is to be delivered (EIC Y Code).
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
EIC Alphanumeric The maximum length of this information is 16 characters 10Y0000123456789

This field provides an identification of the area where the energy is going (10Y code of area where the energy is going).

This field is mandatory. 

Data Field (20) Out area

No. Field Identifier Description
20 Out Area The area where the energy is coming from (EIC Y Code).
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
EIC Alphanumeric The maximum length of this information is 16 characters 10Y0000123456789

This field identifies the area where the energy is coming from (10Y code of area where the energy is coming from).

This field is mandatory.

Data Field (21) Contract type

No. Field Identifier Description
21 Contract Type The contract type defines the conditions under which the capacity was allocated and handled, e.g. daily auction, weekly auction, monthly auction, yearly auction, long term contract, etc.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples

Refer to ENTSO-E Code list for data interchange document for the valid list of codes

  • A01 = Daily
  • A02 = Weekly
  • A03 = Monthly
  • A04 = Yearly
Alphanumeric 3 A01

This field defines the conditions under which the capacity was allocated and handled. The significance of this type is dependent on the in area and out area specific coded working methods. The Transmission Capacity Allocator responsible for the area in question auctions defines the contract type to be used, e.g.: daily auction, weekly auction, monthly auction, yearly auction, Long term contract, etc.

This field is mandatory

Data Field (22) Contract identification

No. Field Identifier Description
22 Contract identification The contract identification of the time series instance. This must be a unique number that is assigned by the auction operator and shall be used for all references to the allocation.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Capacity Agreement Identifications (CAI) Alphanumeric Maximum 35 3105105CY601

This field provides an identification that uniquely identified the allocation. This must be a unique number that is assigned by the auction office and shall be used for all references to the allocation.

This field is mandatory for the assigning party if capacity was allocated.

Data Field (23) Measure unit quantity

No. Field Identifier Description
23 Measure unit quantity The unit of measure in which the quantity in the time series is expressed.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Refer to ENTSO-E Code list for data interchange document for the valid list of codes. Alphanumeric Maximum 3 MWH

This field indicates the unit if measurement used for the quantities expressed within the time series.

This information is mandatory.

Data Field (24) Currency

No. Field Identifier Description
24 Currency (if applicable) The currency in which the monetary amount is expressed.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Refer to ENTSO-E Code list for data interchange document for the valid list of codes. Alphanumeric Maximum 3 ISO 4217 EUR

This field indicates the currency used for the monetary amount expressed within the time series.

This information is mandatory if available. 

Data Field (25) Measure unit price

No. Field Identifier Description
25 Measure unit price (if applicable) The unit of measure in which the price in the time series is expressed.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Refer to ENTSO-E Code list for data interchange document for the valid list of codes. Alphanumeric Maximum 3 MWH

This field indicates the unit if measurement used for the price expressed within the time series (MW per unit, MWh per unit, etc.).

This information is mandatory if available.

Data Field (26) Curve type

No. Field Identifier Description
26 Curve type (if applicable) Describes the type of the curve that is being provided for the time series in question, e.g. variable sized block or fixed size block or point).
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples

Refer to ENTSO-E Code list for data interchange document for the valid list of codes.

  • A01 – Sequential fixed size blocks
  • A02 – Points
  • A03 – Variable sized blocs
  • A04 – Overlapping brakepoints
  • A05 – Non-overlapping brakepoints
Alphanumeric Maximum 3 A01

This field represents the coded identification of the curve that is described in the Period and Interval class.

If the “Curve Type” element is omitted in the XML instance a default value of “sequential fixed sized blocks” shall be understood. Sequential fixed size blocks (A01) curve is made of successive Intervals of time (Blocks) of constant duration (size), where the size of Blocks is equal to the Resolution of the Period. The value of the Quantity remains constant within each block.

Data Field (27) Classification category

No. Field Identifier Description
27 Classification category (if applicable) The category of the product as defined by the market rules.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples

Refer to ENTSO-E Core Component Code list document for valid codes. The following codes have been initially defined:

  • A01: Base
  • A02: Peak
  • A03: Off-peak
  • A04: Hourly
Alphanumeric 3 A01

This information provides the basic category of the auction and describes what hours of the day are being auctioned.

This information is mandatory.

Updated: 
31/03/2022