Intercompany Data Exchange – Extended (SAP IS-U/IDEX)

Use

The SAP IS-U/IDEX component enhances the SAP IS-U system with functions designed to meet the new requirements of the deregulated energy market.

Integration

The system requirement for the implementation of SAP IS-U/IDEX is SAP IS-U 4.64.

Since all the functions are based on the Intercompany Data Exchange component (SAP IS-U-IDE), it is important that you read the documentation for Intercompany Data Exchange in order to gain a better understanding of the functions described here.

Features

Preconfiguration

Standard market processes are preconfigured in IDEX so that you can implement them quickly and easily.

Unbundling

IDEX provides an enhanced authorization concept that allows you to protect sensitive data in order to conform to the requirements of information-related unbundling. A prerequisite for the implementation of the enhanced authorization concept is the use of a deregulated 2-contract model (including PoD, services, and service provider) in SAP IS-U.

Enhanced Functions for the Change of Supplier

The enhanced change of supplier functions allow you to carry out the following activities:

  • Manual subsequent identification of points of delivery

  • Check for minimum duration of contract

  • Use of existing required field checks – also in the entry dialog of the switch document

  • Efficient entry of switch documents

Enhanced Functions for Grid Usage Processing

The enhanced grid usage processing functions allow you to carry out the following activities:

  • Data Exchange Within One Client

    Prerequisites:

    • Distributor and own supplier are managed in the same system

    • A 2-contract model is used for mapping all-inclusive customers

  • Quick and efficient entry of incoming bills from the supplier’s view

  • Flexible handling of distribution lots

  • Bill receipt checks

  • Definition of check parameters for bill and payment advice note receipt in the check framework

  • Flexible handling of bill forms

  • Suppression of subprocesses for bill and payment advice note processing

Enhanced Functions for Processing Overtake and Undertake Amounts

The enhanced overtake/undertake amount processing functions allow you to carry out the following activities:

  • Customer-specific determination of overtake/undertake amounts and separate billing of overtake/undertake amounts by customer group

    Prerequisite:

    Use of the synthetic load profile procedure

  • Tracability of overtake/undertake amount determination for the corresponding supplier by means of itemized PoD-related statements

    Prerequisite:

    Use of the synthetic load profile procedure

  • Settlement reporting