MSCONS Metered services consumption report

TBG1 Supply Chain

A metered services consumption report is a communication between trading parties, or their agents, providing consumption and where associated technical, information at a location(s) for a product(s) or service(s) where the supply is recorded using a meter(s).

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Header

Position
Segment
Name
Max use

  1. A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Metered services consumption report message is MSCONS. Note: Metered services consumption report messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 MSCONS 0052 D 0054 13B 0051 UN

    1. Data element S009/0057 is retained for upward compatibility. The use of
    S016 and/or S017 is encouraged in preference.
    2. The combination of the values carried in data elements 0062 and S009 shall
    be used to identify uniquely the message within its group (if used) or if
    not used, within its interchange, for the purpose of acknowledgement.

  2. A segment by which the sender must uniquely identify the metered services consumption report.

  3. A segment specifying the dates, and when relevant, the times related to the whole message. The segment must be specified at least once to specify the message date as allocated by the sender.

  4. A segment to specify currencies and relevant details for the rate of exchange.

  5. Segment group 1
    Repeat 9

    1. A segment for the inclusion of any references related to the complete report, e.g. invoice number, contract number.

    2. A segment specifying the date and where necessary the time of the reference detailed in the preceding RFF segment.

  6. Segment group 2
    Repeat 99

    1. A segment to identify the party name and address, either by coded identification or in clear form. It is recommended that were possible only the coded form of the party identification should be specified, e.g. the buyer and seller are known to each other, thus only the coded identification is required.

    2. Segment group 3
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment for inclusion of any references related to the current party, e.g. fiscal number, government reference number, etc.

      2. A segment specifying the date and where necessary the time of the reference detailed in the preceding RFF segment.

    3. Segment group 4
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to identify a person or department and their function, to whom communication should be directed.

      2. A segment specifying the communication channel and number for the specified contact.

Detail

Position
Segment
Name
Max use

  1. A segment placed at the start of the detail section to avoid segment collision.

  2. Segment group 5
    Repeat 99999

    1. A segment to identify the delivery party (premise) for which the following consumption information is being provided. It is recommended that where possible codes be used to identify the delivery party to facilitate the automatic processing.

    2. Segment group 6
      Repeat 99999

      1. A segment to allow the identification of the meter to which the consumption information relates. It is recommended that where possible codes be used to identify the delivery party to facilitate automatic processing.

      2. A segment to specify dates associated with the reading of the meter.

      3. Segment group 7
        Repeat 99

        1. A segment identifying any references related to the meter identified in the LOC segment (e.g. serial number).

        2. A segment to specify any dates associated with the currently referenced document.

      4. Segment group 8
        Repeat 99

        1. A segment to describe the characteristics of the currently identified meter (e.g. sealed meter, banded meter).

        2. A segment specifying the date and where necessary the time related to the previously identified meter characteristics (e.g. installation date, connection date, meter banding date).

      5. Segment group 9
        Repeat 99999

        1. A segment identifying the metered product or service for which consumption information is being provided.

        2. A segment providing additional identification to the product or service specified in the LIN segment (e.g. buyer's or supplier's product codes).

        3. A segment for describing the metered product or service being reported. This segment should only be used for metered products or services that cannot be fully identified by an article number.

        4. A segment providing the unit price of the currently identified product or service.

        5. A segment to identify parties related to the supply of the service (e.g. party telephoned) or related to the party who supplied the service (e.g. a petrol filling station).

        6. A segment to specify the total cost of the product or service currently being reported upon, e.g. the total cost of local telephone calls.

        7. Segment group 10
          Repeat 9999

          1. A segment identifying the consumption details, e.g. opening meter read, consumption, adjustments (correction).

          2. A segment to specify dates related to the previously specified consumption information.

          3. A segment giving a status for the quantity, e.g. metered, estimated or corrected.

        8. Segment group 11
          Repeat 99

          1. A segment used to describe the characteristics of the currently identified product or service (e.g. calorific values, chlorine content).

          2. A segment enabling the indication of measurements related to the characteristics identified in the preceding CCI segment.

          3. A segment to specify dates related to the previously specified characteristic information.

Summary

Position
Segment
Name
Max use

  1. A segment by which control totals may be sent by the sender for checking by the receiver.

  2. A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.

    1. 0062, the value shall be identical to the value in 0062 in the
    corresponding UNH segment.
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