Dave Addison

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AQ Review Process 2008

• Dave Addison
• August 2008 Application Support Updates

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Background

• The AQ Process is an annual series of events
  which culminates in the recalculation of the
  annual quantity for all NDM and DM meter points,
  effective from 1st October. 
• You will be aware from previous years that this
  is a major transactional event as it requires
  processing an extraordinary volume of data which,
  whilst we are starting now, will continue through
  September and into October. 
• In order to mitigate and minimise any disruption
  to the file transactions, billing and the
  provision of data information services, an
  xoserve project team has been formed to manage
  the challenges and impacts, mitigate the risks
  and monitor progress to facilitate a successful
  conclusion. 
• We have also carried out a number of enhancements
  to our systems not least the UK Link Technology
  refresh so that they are running at optimal
  processing capability during this year's AQ
  Review Process. 

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Timeline

• There are 4 key phases
• Phase 1 Meter AQ Calculation process
• 10th Mar 21st Aug
• Phase 2 Offer Review process / Supply Point
  Review process
• 23rd 28th August
• Phase 3 Setting The AQ Values
• 22nd 28th September
• Phase 4 Making the AQ Effective
• 1st 3rd October AQ Review Update UKL, IAD
  ODS table rebuild (sp_portion)
• 2nd 3rd October - IAD ODS Catchup
• 4th 8th October Batch Catch Up

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Phase 2 Impacts

• 23rd August 26th August
• There will be a delay of around 4 hours (from the
  timetabled routine) in sending the TRF files to
  Shippers on the 26th August 
• IAD and ODS information will not reflect the
  latest data. This position will be resolved as
  part of the catch up plan.
• We will be sending out more communications nearer
  the time which will identify any potential
  impacts that you may find on the other dates