ERDS Upload File in the Data Specification and clarification of cancellation code
Summary
The MPAS/ERDS Upload file has historically been a part of the Data Specification however during transition from the MRA, the process has been omitted. This change seeks to restore the file to the specification. Secondly, the file previously provided a cancellation reason code for Switches. Under the current REC arrangements (i.e. since CSS go live) Reason codes are not provided and have been defaulting to W which indicated a reason of “withdrawn” which may now be misleading. This Change Proposal has been raised to address these issues
Latest update and next planned activity
Date of latest update
Latest Update
06/11/2023 - Withdrawal adoption window closed.
Impacts Overview
Impacted Consumers
Electricity
Domestic
Non-Domestic
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Energy Supplier
Distribution Network Operator
DCC
Impacted REC Documents
Schedule 24 - Switching Data Management
Impacted REC Services
Electricity Enquiry Service (EES)
Central Switching Service (CSS)
Electricity Retail Data Service (ERDS)
Priority and rationale
Standard
Priority last updated on 29 May 2026
Solution development
No documents available.
There is currently no Change Plan.
Original submission
Change details
Ann Perry - -
16 Dec 2022
Change details
ERDS Upload File in the Data Specification and clarification of cancellation cod
The MPAS/ERDS Upload file has historically been a part of the Data Specification however during transition from the MRA, the process has been omitted. This change seeks to restore the file to the specification. Secondly, the file previously provided a cancellation reason code for Switches. Under the current REC arrangements (i.e. since CSS go live) Reason codes are not provided and have been defaulting to W which indicated a reason of “withdrawn” which may now be misleading.
The MPAS Upload file is used to report on the success or failure of any Switches. Since migration to the REC, the data within the file has defaulted to labelling all cancelled registrations with the code W (Withdrawn) which misrepresents the action that may have been taken by Suppliers involved in the Switching process.
The restoration of the MPAS Upload file containing the correct data will allow parties to resume effective monitoring, including an appropriate code for the registration status of cancelled.
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Impacts
Electricity, Domestic Prepayment, Domestic Credit, Microbusiness, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Industrial and Commercial (I&C)
Switching experience
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Schedule 24 - Switching Data Management
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Data Item Catalogue, Data Access Matrix
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Central Switching Service (CSS), Electricity Retail Data Service
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Energy Suppliers, Distribution Network Operators, DCC, EES Users
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Priority & timing
Yes
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This is restoring a file that should have transitioned from the MRA as is, however the equivalent current file isn’t providing the same information.
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