6.4 Data fields related to secondary rights time series (for secondary rights)

6.4 Data fields related to secondary rights time series (for secondary rights)

This section includes the following fields:

31 Time series identification
32 Business type
33 In area
34 Out area
35 Rights holders
36 Transferee party
37 Contract identification
38 Contract type
39 Previous contract identification
40 Measure unit quantity
41 Auction identification
42 Currency
43 Measure unit price
44 Curve type

Data Field (31) Time series identification

No. Field Identifier Description
31 Time series identification The identification of the time series instance. This must be a unique number that is assigned by the sender for each time series in the document.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Time series Unique Identification Alphanumeric Maximum 35 RS123446928 or 1432_137_42_40_559

This field provides a unique number that is assigned by the sender for each time series in the document.

This field is mandatory.

Data Field (32) Business type

No. Field Identifier Description
32 Business type Identifies the nature of the time series, e.g. capacity rights, capacity transfer notification, etc.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Refer to ENTSO-E Code list for data interchange document for the valid list of codes. A57 = Resale pricing Alphanumeric 3 A57

This field indicates the nature of the time series concerning the rights.

This field is mandatory.

Data Field (33) In area

No. Field Identifier Description
33 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 identifies the area where the energy is going (10Y code of area where the energy is going).

This field is mandatory.

Data Field (34) Out area

No. Field Identifier Description
34 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 (35) Rights holder

No. Field Identifier Description
35 Rights holder Identification of the market participant who is owner of or has the right to use, the transmission rights in question (EIC X Code).
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
EIC Alphanumeric The maximum length of this information is 16 characters 10X0000123456789

This field identifies the Rights Holder by a unique coded identification. Whenever rights are transferred, the Rights Holder is the transferor of the rights.

This field is mandatory.

Data Field (36) Transferee party

No. Field Identifier Description
36 Transferee party (if applicable) Identification of the market participant to whom the rights are being transferred or the interconnection trade responsible designated by the transferor (as designated in the rights holder attribute) to use the rights (EIC X Code).
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
EIC Alphanumeric The maximum length of this information is 16 characters 10X0000123456789

This field identifies the Transferee party by a unique coded identification. In certain cases the transferee party also acts as Interconnection Trade Responsible.

This field is mandatory in case of transfers.

Data Field (37) Contract identification

No. Field Identifier Description
37 Contract identification The contract identification of the time series instance. This must be the number that has been assigned by the transmission capacity allocator, e.g. the TSO or auction operator, or allocation platform.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Capacity Agreement Identifications (CAI) Alphanumeric Maximum 35 3105105CY601

This field provides the number that has been assigned by the Transmission Capacity Allocator. This field provides identification that uniquely identifies the allocation

This field is mandatory.  

Data Field (38) Contract type

No. Field Identifier Description
38 Contract type The contract type defines the conditions under which the rights was allocated and handled, e.g. daily auction, weekly auction, monthly auction, yearly auction, 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 rights were 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 (39) Previous contract identification

No. Field Identifier Description
39 Previous contract identification (if applicable) The identification of a previous contract used to identify the transfer rights.
Description of Accepted Values Type Length Examples
Capacity Agreement Identifications (CAI) Alphanumeric Maximum 35 3105105CY601

This information identifies the previous identification that was used to identify the rights. This is only applicable if there was a change in Contract Identification information.

Data Field (40) Measure unit quantity

No. Field Identifier Description
40 Measure unit quantity The unit of measure that is applied to the quantities in which 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 field is mandatory.

Data Field (41) Auction identification

No. Field Identifier Description
41 Auction identification (if applicable) The identification linking the capacity rights to a set of specifications created by the transmission capacity allocator, e.g. TSO or auction operator, or allocation platform.
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 provides a unique identification of the set of specifications that clearly defines the auction to which the capacity rights submitted by the Capacity Trader are to be re-auctioned.

Data Field (42) Currency

No. Field Identifier Description
42 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. String 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 (43) Measure unit price

No. Field Identifier Description
43 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 (44) Curve type

No. Field Identifier Description
44 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 sized 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 breakpoints
  • A05 – Non-overlapping breakpoints
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.

This information is mandatory if available.

Updated: 
31/03/2022