XRN 5453
GSOS 2, 3 & 13 Payment Automation

Summary

*SGN, in conjunction with Cadent, NGN, WWU and Xoserve, has reviewed and agreed the scope of this change should be extended to include several associated elements e.g. automatic payment of GSOP12. As a consequence, SGN has decided to withdraw XRN5453. SGN will raise a new change proposal in due course (on behalf of all Distribution Networks) to progress the Payment Automation of Guaranteed Standard of Performance (GSOPs) 2,3, 12 and 13.*

To automate the GSOP 2, 3 & 13 payments currently made via the Adhoc Request to Bill (RTB) process will require the following changes:

• New Invoice Type
• Utilise existing Charge Types
• New Template in line with current FSG process
• New AMT Interfaces
• New PO Interfaces
• Update Supporting Information

We would look to Xoserve to provide solution options which could facilitate the timely payment of the GSOP’s listed within this Change Proposal and would expect that the following options be investigated as a minimum.

1. A solution which could automate the current RTB process.
2. A solution which would utilise similar functionality to the current Failure to Supply Gas process.
3. A solution which could facilitate a daily submission.