UK Link releases
Find information on the latest UK Link releases – major and minor.
What are UK Link releases?
To minimise the impact on customers, we release changes and improvements to UK Link systems and services steadily throughout the year. This programme is called UK Link releases and we define them as:
- Major releases – significant changes to functionality
- Minor releases – smaller enhancements
2023 Major release dates
- February 23 - Implementation 25 February 2023
- June 23 - Implementation 24 June 2023
- November 23 - Implementation 4 November 2023
2023 Minor release dates
- Minor Release Drop 11 – Implementation 22 September 2023
2024 Major release dates
The Code Manager for the Retail Energy Code provided a view to align the implementation dates to deliver REC and other market sector changes with the implementation of Central Switching Services. Major Releases are proposed to align with the REC Release Schedule, unless agreed otherwise by DSC Change Management Committee.
Please see below the expected schedule of UK Link Major Release dates:
- February 24 - Implementation 24 February 2024
- June 24 - Implementation 27 June 2024
- November 24 - Implementation 8 November 2024
Any amendments to the 2024 Major Release dates will be communicated via the Change Management Committee.
You can also check the status and view details of all Change Proposals submitted by DSC customers in the customer change register.
We also deliver specific changes to UK Link, and to other processes, products and services, on an ad-hoc basis. These are delivered outside of a major and minor release and can be requested by DSC customers by submitting a Change Proposal.
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The list below shows upcoming, in-progress and recently completed releases.
For more information on any historical releases that aren’t listed, please email uklink@xoserve.com.
Minor Release Drop 14 (Parent Change) Status: Current |
Delivery Type:Minor This change proposal has been raised to create a parent XRN for the Minor Release Drop 14
There are 2 changes within this release:
5549
Automation of the UK Link and Gemini mismatch analysis and correction process
5769
Changes required ... |
June 25 Major Release Status: Current |
Delivery Type:Major The request for this Change Proposal is to ensure that there is visibility to ChMC of the changes within scope of this release and progress of June 25 Major Release.
There are 2 changes within this release;
XRN 5784 Modification 0862 Amendments ... |
November 24 Major Release Status: Implemented |
Delivery Type:Major This change proposal has been raised to create a parent XRN for the November 24 Major Release
There are 3 changes within this release:
5585
Flow Weighted Average Calorific Value - Phase 2 Service Improvements (FWACV2)
5720
Gateway del... |
February 25 Major Release Status: Implemented |
Delivery Type:Major The request for this Change Proposal is to ensure that there is visibility to ChMC of the changes within scope of this release and progress of February 25 Major Release.
A parent XRN is required for February 25 Major Release. There is 1 change withi... |
June 24 Major Release Status: Implemented |
Delivery Type:Major This change proposal has been raised to create a parent XRN for the June 24 Major Release
There are 2 changes within this release:-
XRN5573B - Update To The Priority Consumer Process (as designated by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy, a... |
Minor Release 12 Status: Implemented |
Delivery Type:Minor This change proposal has been raised to create a parent XRN for the Minor Release Drop 12
There is 1 change within this release: XRN5582a Energy Invoice upload from UK Link to Gemini
The Neutrality Team within Xoserve need to ensure that UK Link En... |
February 24 Major Release Status: Implemented |
Delivery Type:Major This change proposal has been raised to create a parent XRN for the February 24 Major Release. There are 3 changes within this release:
XRN5604 UNC Modification 0811S Shipper Agreed Read (SAR) Exceptions Process
XRN5605 IGT Modification 159 – Amend... |
November 23 Major Release Status: Implemented |
Delivery Type:Major There are 2 changes within the November 23 Major Release:
XRN5186 - MOD0701 - Aligning Capacity booking under the UNC and arrangements set out in relevant NEXAs
XRN5482 - Replacement of reads associated to a meter asset technical details change or u... |
Minor Release Drop 11 Status: Implemented |
Delivery Type:Minor This Change Proposal has been raised to create a parent XRN for Minor Release Drop 11. There are 3 changes within this release:
XRN5547 Updating the Comprehensive Invoice Master List and INV template
XRN5316 Rejecting a replacement read with a pre-L... |
June 23 Major Release Status: Implemented |
Delivery Type:Major There is 1 Change within the June 23 Major Release: XRN5091
ChMC voted to withdraw XRN5482 at the 8th February meeting and XRN5186 at the 8th March meeting, both have been added to the scope of November 2023. Updates and links can be found on the ... |