Build Pack
The Build Pack defines the processes, procedures and methods used to communicate between the network operator and code participants. The Build Pack has been developed by consultative process between code participants.
The Customer Transfer Code Communication Rules and Electricity Industry Metering Code Communication Rules define the Build Pack and its' associated change control process. The Build Pack is dynamic in nature so as to adapt to an evolving electricity industry.
The WA aseXML Schema's (current and previous versions) can be see in WA aseXML Schema's.
The known defects that affect the market interfaces are described in Build Pack market defects and will be updated as required.
Index of Build Pack releases
| Current release | Previous releases |
|---|---|
| Build Pack version 2.1 - CR6 updated documentation (final) - 30 March 2009 | Build Pack Version 2.0 - internal working version (not published) |
| Build Pack version 1.2 - CR5 AseXML alignment (draft deferred) - June 2007 | |
| Build Pack version 1.1 - CR4 TLF (draft withdrawn) - June 2007 | |
| Build Pack version 1.0 (final) - November 2006 |
Build Pack version 2.1 - CR6 updated Documentation (final) - 30 Mar 2009
Disclaimer: Revised Build Pack V2.1 document structure is conditional upon approval by the Economic Regulation Authority of our Electricity Industry Communication Rules.
Request for the WA Electricity Market to adopt the updated Build Pack documentation. There have been no changes to the XML transaction formats.
- Schema information: 22/1/2009 - Notice to Industry Partcipants (RTF 136kb)
- Change request 6 (PDF 34kb)
- Communication rules (PDF 73kb)
- Usage guidelines (PDF 119kb)
- Customer transfer and standing data procedure (PDF 3.1mb - Large File)
- WA B2B procedures: meter data process (PDF 286kb)
- WA B2B procedures: customer and site details process (PDF 434kb)
- WA B2B procedures: service order process (PDF 758kb)
- WA B2B procedures: technical guidelines (PDF 151kb)
- WA B2B procedures: technical delivery specification (PDF 420kb)
- WA B2B processes participant Build Pack (PDF 2.2mb - Large File)
- Market roles (PDF 87kb)
- Web portal user guide - version 1.0 (PDF 4.6mb - LARGE FILE)
- Web portal functional specification - version 1.0 (PDF 502kb)
- Infrastructure user guide (PDF 134kb)
- List of codes (PDF 162kb)
- Key to codes used in the Build Pack (XLS 91kb)
- Glossary (PDF 93kb)
Build Pack version 1.2 - CR5 AseXML alignment (draft deferred)
Request to align the WA Build Pack and related WA XML messages with NEMMCO. As a result of feedback from participants, this request has been deferred and will be resubmitted at a future date.
- 29/04/2008 - Change request #5 - progress report #3 (PDF 42kb)
- 25/02/2008 - Change request #5 - progress report #2 (PDF 61kb)
- 14/12/2009 - Change request #5 - Progress report #1 (PDF 37kb)
- 20/11/2007 - Notice to industry participants (PDF 22kb)
- Change request 5 (PDF 801 kb)
Build Pack version 1.1 - CR4 TLF (draft withdrawn)
Request to include the transmission loss factor as a new item within the standing data. This request conflicted with CR5 and is discussed in that proposal. This change was not implemented and no new documentation is included for this release.
Build Pack Version 1.0 (Final) - November 2006
This release aligned with the full deployment of our metering system.
- Schema
- Usage guidelines - Version 1.0 (PDF 123kb)
- Process descriptions and guidelines - version 1.0 (PDF 686kb)
- System interface definitions - version 1.0 (PDF 1.3mb)
- Web portal user guide - version 1.0 (PDF 4.6mb - LARGE FILE)
- Web portal functional specification - version 1.0 (PDF 502kb)
- Infrastructure user guide - version 1.0 (PDF 370kb)
- List of codes and events - version 1.0 (PDF 449kb)
- Glossary - version 1.0 (PDF 177kb)
- Key to codes used in the Build Pack - version 1.0 (XLS 69.5kb)
- XSD - version 1.0 (ZIP 89kb)
- XML transaction examples - version 1.0 (ZIP 77kb)
Build Pack defects
The Build Pack defects list outlines all known problems that can impact market participants. These problems are described in the documents below:
- Current release
- Previous releases
- Build Pack market defects version 2.2 - 6 Feb 2009 (XLS 118 kb)
- Build Pack market defects version 2.1 - 28 Dec 2008 (XLS 61 kb)
Market participants are encouraged to review these problems, notify the network operator of other known issues and be actively involved in finding solutions.
Should Market participants have already resolved these issues, system changes that affect the market transactions will only be made after consultation and communication with the market.
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