Import / Export MOA Charging Clarification

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0207
Change Category
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
On 07 August 2026, Ofgem approved this Change Proposal, in line with the recommendation made by the Code Manager and the Metering Expert Panel. R0207 will be implemented on 06 November 2026. Ofgem's decision can be found here: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/r0207-retail-energy-code-rec-proposed-changes
Summary
BSC Mod 459 and REC CP R0144 were raised to allow different MOAs to be appointed for the import and export MPANs on a shared meter. One of the justifications for this was to stop export suppliers being charged inflated rates. Both changes have been placed on hold due to the MHHS Programme so this change has been raised to specifically resolve the charging issue.
Proposer
Jon Hawkins
Change Report - Draft Change Report

Comments deadline
Change report - Final Change Report
Change Plan

Final recommendation to Metering Expert Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

12 Mar 2025

Sent to Authority for determination

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

13 Mar 2025
Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 06.11.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Lead Analyst
holly.law
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Schedule 14 - Metering Operations R0207 v0.1
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Document title
Schedule 14 - Metering Operations R0207 v0.2
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Problem Statement
Where the same electricity Metering Asset is being used for the measurement of Import and Export for more than one Metering Point, the Export MOA must be the same as the Import MOA. This may result in uncompetitive charging by the MOA, as the Export Supplier has no choice in their appointment.
Workgroup
Workgroup(s)
Change Proposal Form
R0207 - Change Report (Proposal Plan - Approved) V2.0 15.10.2024
R0207 Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses PUBLIC V1.0
R0207 Extension to Plan v1.0
R0207 Change Report (For Consultation) v1.0
R0207 Consolidated Consultation Responses PUBLIC V1.0
R0207 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.0 Post Vote
Authority Decision Letter - Ofgem Decision to Send Back R0207 (30.05.2025)
R0207 Revised Solution - Legal Text
R0207 Change Report (Impact Assessment) Revised Solution V2.0
Legal Drafting Revised Solution March 2026
Non Confidential consolidated impact assessment responses
R0207 Consolidated Consultation Responses (revised solution)
Authority decision to approve R0207
Company Name
Gemserv
Review status
Review required

Provision of Half-Hourly Consumption Data for Advanced Meter Erroneous Switches

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0205
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal was implemented as part of the 7 November 2025 REC Release.
Summary
As part of the MHHS REC code change activity, a change has been made to REC Schedule 30 to remove the half hourly meter exemption from the Erroneous Transfer provisions. Whilst this is necessary from an MHHS perspective with all sites becoming half hourly settled, the application of ET obligations in the Advanced Meter segment creates some additional challenges. To be able to accurately bill an Advanced Meter site, following repatriation of that customer to their correct supplier after an ET has been raised / agreed, the supplier needs to have access to half hourly consumption data for the ET period when they were not the registered supplier. With ETs potentially taking up to 2 years to be identified and resolved, the only place that the supplier could reliably source that HH consumption data would be from the other (losing) supplier.
Proposer
Ben Atkinson
Change Report - Draft Change Report
Change report - Final Change Report
Change Plan

Change Proposal Plan to REC Change Panel

Provision of Half-Hourly Consumption Data for Advanced Meter Erroneous Switches > Change Plan

Start:

22 Aug 2024

Due:

01 Apr 2025

Completion:

01 Apr 2025

Discussion at REC Change Issues Group

Provision of Half-Hourly Consumption Data for Advanced Meter Erroneous Switches > Change Plan

Start:

01 Apr 2025

Due:

05 Jun 2025

Completion:

Impacted Consumers
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 07.11.2025_live
Included changes Affected REC Items
R0003 Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement Implementation
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Lead Analyst
James Hardy
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
  1. An approval of this Issue/Change Proposal would see an obligation placed upon the Losing Supplier, following a successful Erroneous Switch repatriation, to provide the Gaining Supplier with the Half-Hourly consumption data for the period in which they were erroneously supplying the meter.
  2. Half-Hourly consumption data would be providing to the Gaining Supplier, from the Losing Supplier, via SDEP using an Excel template within 5 Working Days of the Erroneous Switch repatriation switch date. The Gaining Supplier would be required to provide 48 Half-Hourly consumption intervals for each that the the Consumer was supplied by the erroneously Gaining Supplier.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0205 - Draft Legal Text (Schedule 30) - for Party Impact Assessment 10.06.2025
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Document title
I0205 - Draft Reporting Templates
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Document title
I0205 - Impact Assessment
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Document title
R0205 - Schedule 30 Legal Drafting 15.08.2025
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Document title
R0205 - Advanced Meter Half-Hourly Consumption Data Sharing Template
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Problem Statement
In the absence of having Half-Hourly consumption data for Erroneously Switched Consumers, Energy Suppliers are currently required to estimate consumption for billing purposes that can lead to inaccurate billing.
I01205 - Change Proposal Form
I0205 - Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 Approved (01.04.2025)
I0205 Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses V1.0 (Non-Confidential) 30.07.2025
R0205 - Consolidated Consultation Responses (09.09.2025)
R0205 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V2.0 (Approved) 16.09.2025
Company Name
Centrica
Review status
Review required

CSS Retry Strategy

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0203
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
08/11/2024 - This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the November 2024 REC Release.
Summary
There is currently a mismatch within the Central Switching Service (CSS) system functionality and the legal text within the REC Switching Data Management Schedule. Within the schedule the retry strategy is defined as “retry sending the Market Message at intervals of 10 seconds, 20 seconds and 30 seconds from each attempt to send the Market Message. If these retry Market Messages also fail, then the Market Message shall be retried at intervals of one hour up to a maximum of 12 hours; after which delivery of the Market Message shall be abandoned and a Switching Incident raised in accordance with the Switching Service Management Schedule”. However, in response to an incident in 2022, the CSS Provider updated the retry strategy. This change seeks to amend the legal text in Section 2.4 of the Switching Data Management Schedule to reflect the retry strategy which is currently in operation in the CSS system.
Proposer
Caroline Milner
Change Plan

Change Proposal Plan

Completed

Start:

15 Aug 2024

Due:

17 Sep 2024

Completion:

17 Sep 2024

Consultation to be issued

Completed

Start:

17 Sep 2024

Due:

20 Sep 2024

Completion:

20 Sep 2024

Consultation to close

Completed

Start:

20 Sep 2024

Due:

04 Oct 2024

Completion:

04 Oct 2024

Final Recommendation Vote

Completed

Start:

04 Oct 2024

Due:

15 Oct 2024

Completion:

15 Oct 2024
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 08.11.2024_live
Included changes Affected REC Items
R0105 Review of ONAGE SLAs
  • Schedule 14 - Metering Operations
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Lead Analyst
James Hardy
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
  1. The Switching Data Management Schedule Section 2.4 should be updated to reflect the current retry strategy: 1. a short interval retry sequence of 3 attempts at 20 second intervals 2. a long interval retry sequence of 12 attempts at 1 hour intervals. The CSS Provider has confirmed that there is now a process in place that would prevent any future updates to the retry strategy without a change request being raised in the first instance.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
CSS Retry Strategy Redlining
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Problem Statement
The CSS system is currently out of sync with the REC legal drafting for the retry strategy.
Switching Data Management v1.2 CSS Retry Strategy Redlining.doc
R0203 - Change Proposal Form
R0203 - Change Report (Consultation) 17.09.2024
R0203 - Non-Confidential Consolidated Consultation Responses V1.0 (03.10.2024)
R0203 - Change Report (Final Recommendation - Approved) 15.10.2024
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Performance Assurance Report Catalogue Updates (MHHS)

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0202
Change Category
Change Path
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the REC Release on 27 June 2025.
Summary
This change seeks to update the Performance Assurance Reporting Catalogue (PARC) to capture data items required to continue to appropriately monitor Retail Risks under Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) industry arrangements. Some housekeeping changes, for the PARC, have also been included in this change.
Proposer
Andrew Waghorn
Change Plan

Proposal Plan approved

Completed

Start:

08 Aug 2024

Due:

03 Sep 2024

Completion:

03 Sep 2024

Party impact assessment completed

Completed

Start:

03 Sep 2024

Due:

04 Oct 2024

Completion:

04 Oct 2024

Change Report approved for Consultation

Completed

Start:

04 Oct 2024

Due:

25 Mar 2025

Completion:

25 Mar 2025

Consultation completed

Completed

Start:

25 Mar 2025

Due:

15 Apr 2025

Completion:

15 Apr 2025

RECPAB Voting

In Progress

Start:

15 Apr 2025

Due:

29 Apr 2025

Completion:

Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 27.06.2025_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Lead Analyst
Harriet Truss
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
03 RECPAB_24_0827_04E Draft changes to the PARC for MHHS (27.08.2024)
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Document title
R0202 RECPAB_23_PARC V5.2 - REDLINE MHHS - MEM only (18.03.2025)
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Document title
R0202 RECPAB_23_PARC V5.2 - REDLINE MHHS - MEM only APPROVED 29.04.2025
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Problem Statement
The PARC currently does not capture all the data items required to support the monitoring of Retail Risks following Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement go-live. An update to the PARC is required to include the data items that will ensure the Code Manager can provide the assurance the industry requires during transition and under the new MHHS arrangements.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
beth.brown@capgemini.com
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
awaghorn@deloitte.co.uk
RECPAB_23_Performance Assurance Report Catalogue V5.2 - REDLINE.xlsx
R0202 - PARC Updates (MHHS) (CP Form)
R0202 Change Proposal Re-Plan v1.0 31.10.24
R0202 Change Report (Proposal Plan) v2.0 (Approved) 03.09.2024
R0202 Change Proposal Re-Plan V2.0 (Approved) 20.03.2025
R0202 Change Report (Consultation) v1.0 (Approved) 25.03.2025
R0202 Consolidated Consultation Responses V1.1 (22.04.2025)
R0202 Change Report (Final Recommendation) (Post-Vote) v2.0
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Metering Asset Manager (MAM) Communication Method Register

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0198
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
Studies conducted by the REC Performance Assurance (RPA) function of the REC Code Manager have concluded that gas market data fidelity may be improved by reducing the frequency of missed messages between Metering Asset Managers and other REC Parties. This Issue seeks to explore mechanisms by which a reduction in the number of permissible communication methods used by MAMs could support the data quality improvement objective.
Proposer
Amy Crowe-Lamont
Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 27.02.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0198 - Draft Schedule 14 - Metering Operations & Draft Communications Method Register
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Document title
R0198 - Draft Schedule 14 - Metering Operations & Draft Communications Method Register V2.0
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Problem Statement
MAMs communicate with each other, and with other parties, using up to three possible methods as they send Market Messages in line with their obligations in the REC. It has been suggested that moving to a single communication method might help mitigate gas data quality issues. This Issue seeks to explore an interim solution to facilitate this.
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
beth.brown@capgemini.com
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
I0198 Change Proposal (pdf)
I0198 Change Report (Plan) (Approved) V2.0 03.04.2
I0198 Change Proposal Re-Plan V1.0 28.03.25
I0198 Change Report (IA) V1.0 03.04.25
R0198 Consolidated IA Responses V1.0 Non-Confidential
R0198 Change Report (Consultation) V1.0 11.06.25
R0198 Change Proposal Re-Plan V2.0 02.07.25
Change Report (Consultation) V2.0 11.07.25
R0198 Consolidated Consultation Responses V1.0 06.08.25
R0198 Change Report (Final Recommendation: Pre-Vote) V1.1 13.08.25
R0198 Change Report (Final Reccomendation - Post-Vote) V1.0 13.08.25
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Introduction of SLA for Supplier De-Registration on Disconnected Meters

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0191
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal was implemented as part of the 7 November 2025 REC Release.
Summary
Issue has been discussed twice at RIG and has been identified via data cleanse activity. Parties identified that there are a number of meters (NG alone have 5k in this state) that are showing as terminated but an active Energy Supplier appointment. Discussion at RIG identified that REC Is potentially lacking detail/obligations/timescales on suppliers/DNOs to report/update/respond to disconnection queries.
Proposer
shelley.rouse
Change Plan

Change Plan approved by Change Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

01 Apr 2025

Presented at Change Issues Group

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

03 Apr 2025

Change Report (For Consultation) approved by Change Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

17 Jun 2025

Approved at Change Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

05 Aug 2025
Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 07.11.2025_live
Included changes Affected REC Items
R0003 Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement Implementation
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0191 draft legal text for IA
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Document title
R0191 draft legal text for consultation - pre MHHS
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Document title
R0191 draft legal text for consultation - post MHHS
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Problem Statement
There is no time scale by which Energy Suppliers need to have submitted the Registration De-Activation Request or for electricity to have raised a query with the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) if they believe the Metering Point should not be Disconnected. This raises difficulties for the REC Performance Assurance team when monitoring and enforcing this obligation.
I0191- De-energisation of disconnected meters
I0191 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.1 Approved 01.04.25
I0191 Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses v1.0
R0191 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.1
R0191 Consolidated Consultation Responses V1.0
R0191 Change Report (Final Recommendation) Approved 05.08.25
Company Name
REC Issues Group
Review status
Review required

Related Meter Point RMP status rules

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0190
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
The drafting in Schedule 28 – Related Metering Points has been updated for Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS), allowing related Metering Points to be in a Status of Operational or Created in MPRS, as long as all Related Metering Points are in the same Status. This Change Proposal suggests allowing Secondary Metering Points with a Status of Created to be linked to Primary Metering Points with a Status of Operational, for MHHS migrated Metering Points only.
Proposer
andrew.waghorn
Change report - Final Change Report

Comments deadline
Change Plan

Presented at Change Issues Group

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

07 Aug 2025

Proposal Plan approved by Change Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

19 Aug 2025
Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 27.02.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0190 - Draft Schedule 28 changes for IA
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Problem Statement
By not allowing Primary Metering Points with a Status of Operational to be linked to Secondary Metering Points with a Status of Created, where the Metering Points have migrated into the MHHS arrangements, full advantage is not being taken of the MHHS functionality of automatically appointing agents to Secondary Metering Points.
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
awaghorn@deloitte.co.uk
I0190 - Related Meter Point RMP status rules
I0190 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0
I0190 Consolidated Information Request Responses v1.0
I0190 Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses v1.0
I0190 Extension to Plan V1.0 approved 30.10.25
R0190 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0 approved 18.11.25
R0190 Consolidated Consultation Responses v1.0
R0190 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.0 post vote
Company Name
Code Body/ Administrator
Review status
Review required

Changes to Terms of reference following acceptance of R0167

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0188
Change Path
Urgent
No
Latest Update
20/08/2024 - Approved for implementation on 06/09/2024.
Summary
This Housekeeping Change Proposal seeks to update the Terms of Reference of the REC Change Panel and the Performance Assurance Board, following the acceptance of R0167, to reflect Issues.
Proposer
Glenn Sheern
Impacted Consumers
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 06.09.2024_live
Included changes Affected REC Items
R0003 Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement Implementation
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
REC Change Panel - Terms of Reference
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Document title
REC Performance Assurance Board (PAB) - Terms of Reference
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Problem Statement
This Housekeeping Change Proposal seeks to update the Change Panel and Performance Assurance Board, Terms of Reference to reflect that these Committees consider change Issues as well as Change Proposals.
R0188 - Change Proposal Form
R0188 - Housekeeping Change Report (Post Approval)
Company Name
Rec Manager
Review status
Review required

Clarity on use of on hold for switching issues, including the obligations of CSS Users

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0180
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
25/03/26 - the Change Report (Final Recommendation) has been approved by the Technical Expert Panel for implementation on 06 November 2026. The appeal window has now closed.
Summary
Many Switching Incidents are on hold waiting for resolution. The Switching Operator puts these tickets on hold, which is an approved business process from the Switching Programme. This is not reflected in the obligations on SDSPs or other REC Service Providers, where there is no on hold concept. Further there are no obligations on CSS Users to respond in a timely basis. This means that the REC obligations do not reflect current practice, and many tickets remain open much longer than necessary.
Proposer
anton.moden
Change Plan

Change Issue Group

Completed

Start:

03 Jun 2024

Due:

01 Aug 2024

Completion:

01 Aug 2024
Impacted Consumers
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 06.11.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Option 1
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Document title
Solution Development Report
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Document title
Option 2
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Document title
Option 3
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Problem Statement
A lack of obligations is causing issues with open tickets relating to missing messages. Tickets placed on hold also require significant additional work for the Switching Operator, which could either be released as a cost saving or it could result in time freed up for improvement activities.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
maxime.van-eyseren@capgemini.com
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
amoden@deloitte.co.uk
Issue Form
Change Report - Proposal Plan V1.0
I0180 Extension to Plan V1.0 approved 09.07.25
I0180 Consolidated Party Impact Assessment Responses v1.0
I0180 Update to Plan V1.0 approved 10.12.25
R0180 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0
R0180 Consolidated consultation responses V1.0
R0180 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.0 approved 25.03.26
Company Name
REC Code Manager
Review status
Review required

Proposal for Limiting Queries in EES API Calls (Single Query per API Call)

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0179
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
This issue has been raised proposing to establish a limit on the number of queries permitted within a single Application Programming Interface (API) call. As there is potential for performance degradation and system instability that can occur when a large number of queries are made in a single API call to the Electricity Enquiry Services (EES) API. The aim would be to prevent overwhelming the system and ensure consistent response times and reliability. Therefore, this proposes implementing a limit of 1000 queries per single API call.
Proposer
Andres Alvarez
Change report - Final Change Report

Comments deadline
Change Plan

Request for Information

Completed

Start:

03 Jun 2024

Due:

05 Jul 2024

Completion:

05 Jul 2024

Change Issue Group

Completed

Start:

05 Jul 2024

Due:

01 Aug 2024

Completion:

01 Aug 2024
Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 27.02.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Lead Analyst
holly.law
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Request For Information (RFI)
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Problem Statement
The absence of a limit on the number of queries (batch processing) within a single API call could cause performance issues and system instability. As a result, system responsiveness may degrade when a large number of queries are made in a single call, impacting user experience and hindering the ability of the EES API to consistently meet user demands.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
maxime.van-eyseren@capgemini.com
Issue Form
EES API Interface Specification REDLINE DRAFT for R0179
R0179 - Change Report - Final Recommendation Approved
R0179 Change Report (Consultation)
R0179 Consolidated consultation responses (non- confidential)
Re-baseline Change Plan 15.07.25
Consolidated IA responses (non-confidential)
I0179 Change Report (Impact Assessment)
Service Provider - Impacts Data
I0179 - Consolidated RFI Responses
Change Report (Proposal Plan)
Consultation on implementation date response
Change Report - Final Recommendation (new implementation date)
Company Name
RECCo
Review status
Review required