When: Thursday, Nov 02, 2017 - Monday, Nov 13, 2017, (All day)
Where:
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Establish IM parameters

This document will introduce the IM parameters. Generally, Applicants only need to fill common parameters, but one dossier can contain national IM dossier level parameters and path section parameters too. These IM parameters are established by each IM. In PCS click on the top to "Administration" menu, "IM parameters" where all predefined IM parameters listed for the selected timetable period: 

IM parameters for IMs 

Certain IMs don’t have specific IM parameters, but they can set up new parameters according to their business needs till the final major release (usually between the first and third Monday in November). Once a parameter is defined it always will apply for the next timetable period. Continue with how to create new IM agency parameter:

Fields

  • Timetable period: not editable, generated by the system 
  • Parameter name: name of the parameter 
  • Parameter type: for the selected parameter type the appropriate fields are displayed 
    • String: text field 
    • Single choice list  
    • Multiple choice list 
    • Number: limit the number format and add min. – max. values 
    • Date 
    • Time 
    • Datetime 

           The system will assist to fill in the parts that are not filled. If the single or the multi-choice list selected, then an extra field appears, and IM can define default values. 

  • Description: should add an explanation for the parameter. Please use the English language to make it possible to understand the purpose of the parameter for foreign Applicants too. The description of the parameter appears later on the GUI as a tooltip. 
  • Dossier level: It means the Applicant doesn't need to enter it for all operation point, it is enough to enter it only once on the dossier level. 
    • Dossier level 
    • Path section level appears by default 
  • Visibility: generally, every IM parameter and its value visible for all participants in the dossier. However, an IM can set the parameter to hidden and, in this case, it will be visible only for his Applicant pair. 
    • Visible  
    • Hidden (default) 
  • Mandatory: IM can define a parameter to be mandatory, except another parameter has been fulfilled by the Applicant. 
    • Mandatory 
      • Mandatory exception (needs to fill If 'Mandatory" is selected) 
    • Optional (default) 
  • Nested Conditional: This is the case for a field that is presented to the Applicant only in the case another field has to fill in. This field, therefore, depends on the existence of another field.  
    • Enable – if this radio button is clicked  
      • IM Parameters  
      • Train Type  
        • Passenger/Cargo 
    • Disable (default)  

Once the parameter is defined and all required information filled the system will offer “Copy to next timetable period”. 

Common mandatory parameters

Since version 1.9.0.1 IMs have the opportunity that the optional common parameters can be set to mandatory. Go to "Administration" menu, "Common Mandatory Parameters":

IMs can define different parameter settings for passenger and for freight trains too by selecting the train type. The train attributes aren’t editable (weight, length, max speed.) then the changes can be applied to those fields where an Asterix symbol (*) appears. Please note that the parameter itself cannot be removed only the optional/mandatory status can be changed. 

Colour coding 

  • Blue: it means that currently, the parameter is optional for that train type 
  • Brown: it means that currently, the parameter is mandatory for that train type 

To choose between the color, click on the Asterix (*) symbol. Finally, when all information entered then need to Save to complete the configuration. 

Please note that at the bottom of the screen on the right-hand side it looks like that one label is missing, but originally labeled as Braking Ration/Weight above the last field. One field is Braking Ration and next is Braking Weight.  

Applicants: Working with IM parameters

Applicants are able to check which IM parameter is defined by which agency. Go to the "Administration" menu. "IM parameters": 

RU view of IM parameters by agency

The above screenshot shows that already filtered out for ADIF agency. Click triangle symbol in the first column then the system provides a detailed description of each parameter.  

To see IM parameter in the dossier you need to choose a dossier > Applicant Timetable > Choose a path section > and there the IM parameters will appear. 

IM parameters in the dossier

Event navigation

Period: Submission of Ad-Hoc Path Requests

Milestone: Dossiers in Final Offer to Active Timetable

Milestone: Dossiers in Observations to Post-Processing

Deadline: Path Request for Annual Timetable 2023

Milestone: Limit for answering path study requests

Period: Dossiers in Feasibility Study Result to Harmonization

Milestone: Dossiers in Harmonization Conference to Harmonization

Milestone: Dossiers in Harmonization Conference to Feasibility Elaboration Conference

Deadline: PaP Publication

Period: Submission of Ad-Hoc Path Requests

Milestone: Dossiers in Final Offer to Active Timetable

Milestone: Dossiers in Observations to Post-Processing

Route Object in PCS - workshop

Deadline: Path Request for Annual Timetable 2023

Milestone: Limit for answering path study requests

Period: Dossiers in Feasibility Study Result to Harmonization

Milestone: Dossiers in Harmonization Conference to Harmonization

Deadline: PaP Publication

Deadline: Path Request for Annual Timetable 2022

Milestone: Dossiers in Harmonization Conference to Feasibility Elaboration Conference

Changes in the train parameters, appointing RU as an Applicant, introduction to TOM

PCS Test Group September 2022

PCS User Group February 2022

PCS Test Group February 2022

Period: Dossiers in Final Offer to Active Timetable

Period: Dossiers in Post-Processing to Final Offer

Milestone: Dossiers in Observations to Post-Processing

Milestone: Dossiers in Harmonization Conference to Feasibility Elaboration Conference

Milestone: Release Path Elaboration

Deadline: Path Request for Annual Timetable

Period: Dossiers in Feasibility Study Result to Harmonization

Milestone: Limit for answering path study requests

Milestone: Dossiers in Harmonization Conference to Harmonization

Deadline: PaP Publication

PCS User Group February 2021

FTE D Freight Traffic Day 3 / FTE C Passenger Traffic Day 2

FTE D Freight Traffic Day 4 / FTE C Passenger Traffic Day 3

FTE D Freight Traffic Day 2 / FTE C Passenger Traffic Day 1

RFC Rhine-Alpine, Scan-Med, Baltic-Adriatic, and Mediterranean PCS Training February 2020

RFC Orient/East-Med, Czech-Slovak, and Amber PCS Training February 2020

RFC Baltic-Adriatic, North Sea-Baltic, Czech-Slovak and Amber PCS Training February 2020

RFC Rhine-Alpine, Scan-Med, Orient/East-Med, and North Sea-Baltic PCS Training February 2020

RFC North Sea-Med, Atlantic, Mediterranean, and North Sea-Baltic PCS Training January 2020

PCS CCB Group Meeting Sep 2020

PCS User Group Half-day Meeting Sep 2020

PCS User Group Half-day Meeting May 2020

PCS Test Group Half-day Meeting May 2020

PCS CCB Group Half-day Meeting Feb 2020

PCS User Group Half-day Meeting Feb 2020

PCS Test Group Half-day Meeting Feb 2020

PCS Passenger Traffic IMs second day Training Nov 2019

PCS Passenger Traffic IMs Half-day Training Nov 2019

PCS Passenger Traffic Applicant Half-day Training Nov 2019

PCS Passenger Applicant Traffic Training Nov 2019

PCS CCB Group Meeting Sep-2019

PCS Train the trainer Sep-2019

PCS Test Group Meeting July 2019

PCS Test Group Half-Day Meeting July 2019

Railway Undertakings Advisory Group for Timetabling

PCS train the trainer May 2019

Period: Dossiers in Final Offer to Active Timetable 2020

Period: Dossiers in Post-Processing to Final Offer 2020

Milestone: Dossiers in Observations to Post-Processing 2020

FTE C - D Passenger and Freight Traffic 2019

Period: Dossiers in Path Elaborations to Observations 2019

Deadline: Draft Offer 2019

Milestone: Preparation of RNE Technical Meeting 2020

Period: Pre-Booking for Annual Timetable 2020

Milestone: Release Path Elaboration 2020

Deadline: Path Request for Annual Timetable 2020

FTE B Passenger Traffic 2020

Period: Dossiers in Feasibility Study Result to Harmonization 2019

Milestone: Limit for answering path study requests 2020

Milestone: Dossiers in Harmonization Conference to Harmonization 2020

Deadline: PaP Publication 2020

PCS User Group Meeting Sep-2019

PCS Test Group Meeting Sep-2019

PCS Test Group Meeting May 2019

PCS Test Group Meeting Feb-2019

PCS User Group Meeting Feb-2019

Baltic-Adriatic, North Sea-Baltic, Czech-Slovak and Amber Corridors PCS Training 2019

Rhine- Alpine, ScanMed and North Sea – Baltic Corridors PCS Training 2019

Orient/East-Med, Mediterranean, Czech-Slovak and Amber Corridors PCS Training 2019

National IM Parameter and Loco Preparation for TT2020

PCS User Group Meeting Sep-2018

PCS User Group Meeting May-2018

PCS User Group Meeting Feb-2018

North-Sea – Mediterranean, Atlantic and Mediterranean Corridors PCS Training 2018

Baltic-Adriatic, Orient/East-Med, Czech-Slovak PCS Training 2018

Rhine- Alpine, ScanMed and North-Sea – Baltic PCS Training 2018

Start Carry Forward for TT2019

PCS Training Group Meeting Sep-2017

PCS User Group Meeting Sep-2017

PCS Test Group Meeting Sep-2017

Start of timetable 2018

FTE D Freight Traffic 2020 Day 1

Period: Dossiers in Final Offer to Active Timetable

Period: Dossiers in Post-Processing to Final Offer

Milestone: Dossiers in Observations to Post-Processing

Period: Dossiers in Path Elaborations to Observations 2020

Deadline: Draft Offer 2020

Milestone: Preparation of RNE Technical Meeting

Milestone: Release Path Elaboration

Deadline: Path Request for Annual Timetable

Period: Dossiers in Feasibility Study Result to Harmonization

Milestone: Limit for answering path study requests

Milestone: Dossiers in Harmonization Conference to Harmonization

Deadline: PaP Publication

PCS Test Group Meeting May-2017

PCS User Group Meeting May-2017

PCS Training Group Meeting Feb-2017

PCS User Group Meeting Feb-2017

PCS Test Group Meeting Feb-2017

North Sea – Mediterranean, Atlantic and Mediterranean RFCs PCS Training 2017

Baltic-Adriatic, Orient/East-Med and Czech-Slovak PCS Training 2017

Rhine- Alpine, ScanMed and North-Sea – Baltic PCS Training 2017

Empty Envelope Concept common workshop

IM parameters are available for edition for IMs

RU Advisory Group and TT Support Group Meetings