Revisions and Additions to Existing Business Practice Standard WEQ-003
(OASIS S&CP Data Dictionary)
(Additions to be inserted into WEQ-003 in alphabetic order)
(Revisions made to WEQ-003 as per data dictionary element name)
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Element Name
Alias
Field Format :
minimum characters
{type of ASCII}
maximum characters
Restricted Values
Definition of Data Element
AGENT_CODE
AGCODE
1{ALPHANUMERIC}6
Valid values:
{registered}
Registered Entity Code (or its designated agent)
that is eligible to view OASIS information, to
execute a service agreement, and/or to receive
Transmission Service on behalf of a Transmission
Customer.
AGENT_COMMENTS
AGCMNTS
1{ALPHANUMERIC}1000
Free form text
Agent supplied comments describing the nature of
the agency relationship between the Agent and the
Transmission Customer.
AGENT_DUNS
AGDUNS
9{NUMERIC}9
Valid values:
{registered}
Registered DUNS number for a Transmission
Customer or Seller that assumes the agent role.
AGENT_EMAIL
AGEMAIL
1{ALPHANUMERIC}100
Valid Internet E-mail
address
Internet E-mail address of an Agent of a
Transmission Customer .
AGENT_FAX
AGFAX
14{ALPHANUMERIC}20
Formatted string:
(aaa)-nnn-nnnn xnnnn
Facsimile phone number of an Agent of a
Transmission Customer in form of Area code and
telephone number, plus any extensions.
AGENT_NAME
AGENTNAME
1{ALPHANUMERIC}100
Free form text
Name of the primary contact of an Agent of a
Transmission Cusotmer.
AGENT_PHONE
AGENTPHON
E
14{ALPHANUMERIC}20
Formatted string:
(aaa)-nnn-nnnn xnnnn
Phone number of the primary contact of an Agent
of a Transmission Customer in form of Area code
and telephone number, plus any extensions.
APPLICATION_NAME
APNAME
0{ALPHANUMERIC}50
Free form text
Customer supplied descriptive name or other
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Element Name
Alias
Field Format :
minimum characters
{type of ASCII}
maximum characters
Restricted Values
Definition of Data Element
contract/agreement identifier that the Customer
may use to assist management of their NITS
Applications.
APPLICATION_REF
APREF
0{ALPHANUMERIC}12
Unique value
Unique OASIS assigned reference identifier
associated with each new NITS Application
request or existing confirmed NITS Applications.
ATTESTATION_SUBMIT
TER
ATTSUBM
0{ALPHANUMERIC}100
Free form text
Identifies by name and title the individual
responsible for submission of the necessary
attestation as to the Customer’s eligibility for NITS
or qualification of a Network Resource as a DNR.
ATTESTOR_NAME
ATTNAME
0{ALPHANUMERIC}100
Free form text
Identifies by name and title the individual
responsible for attesting to the Customer’s
eligibility for NITS or qualification of a network
resource as a DNR.
CONCOMITANT_EVAL_
FLAG
CCEFLAG
1{ALPHA}1
Valid values:
Y
N
Identifies a request for additional NITS or PTP
service that is to be evaluated concomitantly with
termination of a NITS DNR.
CREATEDBY_CODE
CBCODE
1{ALPHANUMERIC}8
Valid values:
{registered}
Registered Entity Code associated with the User
that first submitted a NITS request as QUEUED
for evaluation. This is either the NITS Customer
or one of the authorized or prospective Agents for
the Customer.
CUSTOMER_STATEME
NT
CUSTSTMT
0{ALPHANUMERIC}1000
Free form text
Attestation that the Customer associated with a
NITS Application is an Eligible Customer under
the Transmission Provider’s tariff. Must match
verbatim the TPs required attestation text as set
by tariff or Business Practice.
DISPATCH_COST
DSPCOST
1{NUMERIC}12
Non-negative number in
units of MW
The incremental cost of energy in $/MWh to
dispatch the generation asset’s capacity from
DISPATCH_START to DISPATCH_STOP.
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Element Name
Alias
Restricted Values
Definition of Data Element
DSPPRI
Field Format :
minimum characters
{type of ASCII}
maximum characters
1{NUMERIC}12
DISPATCH_PRIORITY
Non-negative number
The dispatch priority relative to other NITS
generation
assets
supporting
the
NITS
Application.
Lower values represent higher
priority for dispatch with priority=0 reserved for
must-run generation commitments.
DISPATCH_START
DSPST
1{NUMERIC}12
Non-negative number in
units of MW
The starting generating output capacity in MWs
associated with the dispatch profile and cost
information specified.
DISPATCH_STOP
DSPSP
1{NUMERIC}12
Non-negative number in
units of MW
Identifies the maximum generating output
capacity in MWs that may be dispatched at the
cost specified.
DNR_ACTION
DNRACT
11{ALPHA}22
Identifies the nature of requested action,
designation or termination, to take with respect to
a network resource.
DNR_ATTESTATION
DNRSTMT
0{ALPHANUMERIC}1000
Valid values:
DESIGNATION
TEMPORARY_TERMINA
TION
INDEFINITE_TERMINATI
ON
Free form text
EFFECTIVE_START_TI
ME
EFFSTART
0,16{ALPHANUMERIC}16
Represents the starting date/time that new or
modified information submitted to OASIS is to
take effect.
EFFECTIVE_STOP_TIM
E
EFFSTOP
0,16{ALPHANUMERIC}16
Valid date and time to
seconds:
yyyy+mo+dd+hh
+mm+ss+tz
Valid date and time to
seconds:
yyyy+mo+dd+hh
+mm+ss+tz
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Attestation that the network resource being
designated or temporarily terminated is qualified
for treatment as a designated network resource
associated with a NITS Application under the
Transmission Provider’s tariff.
Must match
verbatim the TPs required attestation text as set
by tariff or Business Practice.
Represents the ending date/time that new or
modified information submitted to OASIS is no
longer to be in effect. If null, the ending date/time
is assumed to be in effect until such time as this
field is set to a non-null value.
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Element Name
Alias
Restricted Values
Definition of Data Element
FCDESC
Field Format :
minimum characters
{type of ASCII}
maximum characters
0{ALPHANUMERIC}200
FORECAST_DESCRIPTI
ON
Free form text
Optional descriptive comments supplied by the
Customer related to the load/resource forecast
information supplied.
FORECAST_METHOD
FCMETH
8{ALPHA}9
Valid values:
ON_OASIS
OFF_OASIS
Identifies the method used to
load/resource forecast information
Transmission Provider.
GEN_AREA
GNAREA
1{ALPHANUMERIC}4
Valid values:
{registered}
Registered Balancing Authority Area hosting a
NITS generation asset.
GEN_DESCRIPTION
GNDESC
0{ALPHANUMERIC}200
Free form text
Optional summary description of the nature of the
generation asset to be used to serve load under
the NITS Application.
GEN_ELIGIBLE_CAPACI
TY
GNELG
1{NUMERIC}12
Non-negative number in
units of MW
Maximum generation output in MW that may be
considered eligible to be designated by the
Customer as a Network Resource under the NITS
Application.
GEN_GROUP
GNGRP
0{ALPHANUMERIC}50
Free form text
Optional Customer assigned name for an
aggregated group of 2 or more generation assets
that may be designated or terminated as a group.
GEN_LOCATION
GNLOC
0{ALPHANUMERIC}50
Free form text
Identifies the County, Parish or other locally
recognized geographic area and State or
Province where the generation asset is
geographically located.
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provide
to the
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Element Name
Alias
Restricted Values
Definition of Data Element
GNMAX
Field Format :
minimum characters
{type of ASCII}
maximum characters
1{NUMERIC}12
GEN_MAX_CAPACITY
Non-negative number in
units of MW
Maximum total generating
generation asset in MWs.
GEN_MIN_CAPACITY
GNMIN
1{NUMERIC}12
Non-negative number in
units of MW
Minimum operational generation output of the
generation asset in MWs.
GEN_NAME
GNNAME
1{ALPHANUMERIC}50
Unique value
Customer assigned unique name to be associated
with a specific generation asset.
GEN_NORMAL_CAPAC
ITY
GNNOR
1{NUMERIC}12
Non-negative number in
units of MW
Normal or typical operating
generation asset in MWs.
GEN_OPERATOR
GNOPER
1{ALPHANUMERIC}50
Free form text
Identifies the entity responsible for operation of
the generation asset by name or registered Entity
Code, if available.
GEN_SHARE
GNSHR
1{NUMERIC}12
Non-negative number in
units of %
Identifies by percentage the Customer’s share if
the generation asset is a jointly owned facility.
Must be 100 for non-jointly owned assets.
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capacity
output
of
of
the
the
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Element Name
Alias
Restricted Values
Definition of Data Element
GNLEAD
Field Format :
minimum characters
{type of ASCII}
maximum characters
1{NUMERIC}12
GEN_VAR_LEADING
Non-negative number in
units of MVA
Generation asset’s
capability in MVA.
maximum
leading
VAR
GEN_VAR_LAGGING
GNLAG
1{NUMERIC}12
Non-negative number in
units of MVA
Generation asset’s
capability in MVA.
maximum
lagging
VAR
LOAD_AREA
LDAREA
1{ALPHANUMERIC}4
Valid values:
{registered}
Registered Balancing Authority Area hosting a
network load.
LOAD_DESCRIPTION
LDDESC
0{ALPHANUMERIC}200
Free form text
Optional summary description of the nature of the
load to be served under the NITS Application.
LOAD_NAME
LDNAME
1{ALPHANUMERIC}50
Free form text
Customer assigned unique name to be associated
with a specific network load.
LOAD_SUBSTATION
LDSTTN
0{ALPHANUMERIC}50
Free form text
Optional identification of the primary point of
interconnection with the Provider’s transmission
system used to serve a network load by
substation name.
LOAD_TYPE
LDTYPE
5{ALPHA}13
Identification of the type of load under a NITS
Application.
LOAD_VOLTAGE
LDVOLT
1{NUMERIC}12
Valid values:
FIXED
INTERRUPTIBLE
Non-negative number in
units of KV
MODIFIEDBY_CODE
MBCODE
1{ALPHANUMERIC}8
Valid values:
{registered}
Registered Entity Code associated with the User
that last modified a NITS request. This is either
the NITS Customer or one of the authorized or
prospective Agents for the Customer or the
Transmission Provider.
OBJECT
OBJ
0{ALPHA}50
Valid values:
Any of the valid NITS
Query/Response Object
Template names as
specified in WEQ-002
Query variable specifying a valid NITS
Query/Response Object Template names whose
associated data elements are to be returned in
the query template response.
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Optional
identification
of
the
primary
interconnection voltage level on the Provider’s
transmission system used to serve a NITS Load.
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Element Name
Alias
REQUEST
REQ
Field Format :
minimum characters
{type of ASCII}
maximum characters
0{ALPHA}50
Restricted Values
Definition of Data Element
Valid values:
Any of the valid NITS
Input/Response Request
Template names as
specified in WEQ-002
Valid values:
{registered}
Query variable specifying a valid NITS
Input/Response Request Template names whose
associated data elements are to be returned in
the query template response.
RESOURCE_AREA
RSCAREA
1{ALPHANUMERIC}8
RESOURCE_CLASS
RSCCLAS
9{ALPHA}10
Valid values:
ON_SYSTEM
OFF_SYSTEM
Identifies the nature of the NITS Resource as
either ON_SYSTEM or OFF_SYSTEM relative to
the Transmission Provider’s host region.
RESOURCE_DESCRIPT
ION
RSCDESC
0{ALPHANUMERIC}200
Free form text
Customer provided summary description related
to the nature of the network resource service
being used to serve load.
RESOURCE_NAME
RSCNAME
1{ALPHANUMERIC}50
Free form text
Customer assigned unique name to be associated
with a specific network resource.
RESOURCE_TYPE
RSCTYPE
10{ALPHANUMERIC}14
Valid values:
CONTINGENT_PPA
EXECUTED_PPA
GENERATION
Identifies the nature of a network resource as
either
a
physical
generation
asset
(GENERATION) or power purchase agreement
(EXECUTED_PPA or CONTINGENT_PPA).
SERVICE_DESCRIPTIO
N
SVCDESC
0{ALPHANUMERIC}200
Free form text
Information regarding a service.
For NITS
Applications, Customer provided summary
description related to the nature of the service
being requested for new NITS Application or
extension of an existing NITS Application.
STATUS
STATUS
5{ALPHANUMERIC}25
Valid Values:
PRESUBMITTED
QUEUED
INVALID
QUEUED – initial status assigned by the TSIP on
receipt
of
"Transmission
Customer
services
purchase
request
or
“Transmission Customer NITS Application
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The Balancing Authority Area (BAA) hosting the
NITS
Resource
if
RESOURCE_TYPE=GENERATION, or the BAA
where the NITS Customer assumes responsibility
(title) to the energy if RESOURCE_TYPE=
EXECUTED_PPA or CONTINGENT_PPA.
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Element Name
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Alias
Field Format :
minimum characters
{type of ASCII}
maximum characters
Restricted Values
Definition of Data Element
RECEIVED
STUDY
REBID
COUNTEROFFER
CR_COUNTEROFFER
DECLINED
SUPERSEDED
ACCEPTED
CR_ACCEPTED
REFUSED
CONFIRMED
WITHDRAWN
DISPLACED
ANNULLED
RETRACTED
DEFICIENT
COMPLETED
REEVALUATE
request”".
INVALID – assigned by the TSIP or Transmission
Provider indicating an invalid field in the
request, such as improper POR, POD,
SOURCE, SINK, etc. or that the request
does not meet minimum information or
data requirements (Final state).
RECEIVED – assigned by the Transmission
Provider or Reseller (PTP only) to
acknowledge QUEUED requests and
indicate the service request is being
evaluated, including for completing the
required ancillary services.
STUDY – assigned by the Transmission Provider
or Reseller (PTP only) to indicate some
level of study is required or being
performed to evaluate service request.
REFUSED – assigned by the Transmission
Provider or Reseller (PTP only) to indicate
service request has been denied due to
lack of ATC. (Final state).
COUNTEROFFER – assigned by Transmission
Provider or Reseller (PTP only) to indicate
that a new OFFER_PRICE and/or
CAPACITY_GRANTED over time is being
proposed in the negotiation of requested
service (i.e., offering of Partial Service or
negotiation of price).
CR_COUNTEROFFER – assigned by
Transmission Provider or Reseller to
indicate that a new OFFER_PRICE and/or
CAPACITY_GRANTED over time is being
proposed in the negotiation of requested
service for Coordinated Request (i.e.,
offering of Partial Service or negotiation of
price
REBID – assigned by the Transmission Customer
to indicate that a new value for
BID_PRICE
(PTP
only)
and/or
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Element Name
SUMMER_FORECAST
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Alias
SFCAST
Field Format :
minimum characters
{type of ASCII}
maximum characters
1{NUMERIC}12
Restricted Values
Non-negative number in
units of MW
Definition of Data Element
CAPACITY_REQUESTED over time is
being proposed.
SUPERSEDED – assigned by the Transmission
Provider or Reseller (PTP only) when a
request which has not yet been confirmed
is preempted by another reservation
request. (Final state).
ACCEPTED – assigned by the Transmission
Provider or Reseller (PTP only) to indicate
the service request at the designated
BID_PRICE
and
CAPACITY_REQUESTED
has
been
approved/accepted. Depending upon the
type of ancillary services required, the
Seller may or may not require all ancillary
service reservations to be completed
before accepting a request.
CR_ACCEPTED - assigned by the Transmission
Provider or Reseller to indicate the
Coordinated Request at the designated
BID_PRICE
and
CAPACITY_REQUESTED
has
been
approved/accepted. Depending upon the
type of ancillary services required, the
Seller may or may not require all ancillary
service reservations to be completed
before accepting a Coordinated Request
DECLINED – assigned by the Transmission
Provider or Reseller (PTP only) to indicate
that the terms and conditions of the
request, such as the BID_PRICE, are
unacceptable and that negotiations are
terminated or that contractual terms have
not been met or the Transmission
Customer has failed to respond to a
deficiency within an established time
frame. (Final state).
RETRACTED - assigned by the Transmission
Provider or Reseller (PTP only) when the
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Element Name
SUMMER_INTERRUPTI
BLE
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Alias
SINTER
Field Format :
minimum characters
{type of ASCII}
maximum characters
0{NUMERIC}12
Restricted Values
Non-negative number in
units of MW
Definition of Data Element
Transmission Customer fails to confirm or
withdraw the request within the required
time period. (Final state).
WITHDRAWN – assigned by the Transmission
Customer during a request evaluation to
withdraw the request from any further
action. (Final state).
CONFIRMED – assigned by the Transmission
Customer in response to the Transmission
Provider or Reseller (PTP only) posting
"ACCEPTED",
“CR_ACCEPTED”,
“COUNTEROFFER”,
or
“CR_COUNTEROFFER” status, to confirm
service or the NITS Application. Once a
request has been "CONFIRMED", a
Transmission Service reservation exits or
the NITS Application is completed. (Final
state, unless overridden by DISPLACED or
ANNULLED state).
DISPLACED – (PTP and Secondary Network
Transmission Service only) - assigned by
the Transmission Provider or Reseller
when a "CONFIRMED" reservation from a
Transmission Customer is displaced by a
higher priority reservation, and the
Transmission Customer is not offered or
has not exercised right of first refusal (i.e.
refused to match terms of new request).
(Final state).
ANNULLED – assigned by the Seller when, by
mutual agreement with the Transmission
Customer, a confirmed reservation, NITS
Application, or pre-confirmed request is to
be voided or assigned unilaterally by the
Transmission Provider when a Resale
reservation is to be voided or NITS
Application is to be voided. (Final state).
PRESUBMITTED – assigned by OASIS prior to
submission by the Eligible Network
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Field Format :
minimum characters
{type of ASCII}
maximum characters
Restricted Values
Definition of Data Element
Customer or Network Customer in a
workspace to be saved while developing a
NITS
Application
or
request
for
modification of service such that the NITS
Application or request for modification of
service can be submitted at a later date.
DEFICIENT – assigned by the Transmission
Provider
indicating
a
correctable
deficiency in the NITS Application or
request for modification of service, such
as missing, incomplete, or inconsistent
information.
COMPLETED – assigned by the Transmission
Provider indicating that are no deficiencies
or all deficiencies in the NITS Application
or request for modification of service have
been met.
REEVALUATE – assigned by the Eligible
Transmission Customer or Network
Customer during the NITS Application or
request for modification of service process
indicating that deficiencies have been
corrected,
and
the
revised
NITS
Application or request for modification of
service is ready for review.
Unique OASIS assigned transaction reference
identifier associated with each NITS request that
hase been submitted for concomitant evaluation
requests only; null value assigned/returned for all
non-concomitant NITS requests.
TRANSACTION_REF
TRREF
0{ALPHANUMERIC}12
Unique value
TRANSMISSION_OWNE
R
TXOWNER
1{ALPHA}1
Valid values:
Y
N
Identifies (Y/N) if the Transmission Customer
associated with a NITS Application owns
transmission assets to be considered as part of
the Customer’s transmission system with respect
to the NITS Application.
WINTER_FORECAST
WFCAST
1{NUMERIC}12
Non-negative number in
units of MW
Defines the Winter season peak MW capacity of
the load/resource forecasted over the specified
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Alias
Field Format :
minimum characters
{type of ASCII}
maximum characters
Restricted Values
Definition of Data Element
start/stop interval.
WINTER_INTERRUPTIB
LE
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WINTER
0{NUMERIC}12
Non-negative number in
units of MW
For network loads identified as LOAD_TYPE=
INTERRUPTIBLE,
the
portion
of
the
WINTER_FORECAST that may be subject to
interruption.