IEC 61968-4:2007

Application integration at electric utilities - System interfaces for distribution management - Part 4: Interfaces for records and asset management

IEC 61968-4:2007 Specifies the information content of a set of message types that can be used to support many of the business functions related to records and asset management. Typical uses of the message types include network extension planning, copying feeder or other network data between systems, network or diagram edits and asset inspection.
This publication is of core relevance for Smart Grid.

Intégration d'applications pour les services électriques – Système d’interfaces pour la gestion de la distribution – Partie 4: Interfaces pour la gestion des dossiers et des biens

IEC 61968-4:2007 spécifie le contenu informationnel d’un ensemble de types de message pouvant être utilisés afin de prendre en charge de nombreuses activités fonctionnelles liées à la gestion des dossiers et des biens. Les utilisations associées aux types de message définis dans cette partie de l'IEC 61968 incluent la planification d’extension du réseau, la copie des données de départ ou d’autres données du réseau entre les systèmes, les éditions de réseau ou de diagramme et l'inspection des biens

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Jul-2007
• ICS: 33.200 - Telecontrol. Telemetering
• Technical Committee: TC 57 - Power systems management and associated information exchange
• Drafting Committee: WG 14 - TC 57/WG 14
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 29-Sep-2017
• Completion Date: 08-Mar-2019

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• Revised: IEC 61968-4:2019 - Application integration at electric utilities - System interfaces for distribution management - Part 4: Interfaces for records and asset management
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 61968-4
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2007-07
Application integration at electric utilities –
System interfaces for distribution management –
Part 4:
Interfaces for records and asset management

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Application integration at electric utilities –
System interfaces for distribution management –
Part 4:
Interfaces for records and asset management

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3

INTRODUCTION.5

1 Scope.6

2 Normative references .6

3 Reference and information models .6

3.1 General .6

3.2 Interface reference model.6
3.3 Records and asset management functions and components .6
3.4 Static information model.7
4 Records and Asset message types .7
4.1 Summary.7
4.2 Network Data Set message type.7
4.2.1 Message content .7
4.2.2 Message format.7
4.3 Change Set message type.24
4.3.1 Message content .24
4.3.2 Message format.24
4.4 Presentation message type .24
4.4.1 Message content .24
4.4.2 Message format.24
4.5 Asset List message type.29
4.5.1 Message content .29
4.5.2 Message format.29
4.6 Asset Catalogue message type .36
4.6.1 Message content .36
4.6.2 Message format.36
4.7 Type Asset Catalogue message type.42
4.7.1 Message content .42
4.7.2 Message format.42

Annex A (informative) Use of the Geography Markup Language (GML).51

Figure 1 – Network Data Set message format .8
Figure 2 – Change Set message format .24
Figure 3 – Presentations message format .25
Figure 4 – Asset List message format .30
Figure 5 – Asset Catalogue message format.37
Figure 6 – Type Asset Catalogue message format .43

Table 1 – Document overview for IEC 61968-4 .

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APPLICATION INTEGRATION AT ELECTRIC UTILITIES –

SYSTEM INTERFACES FOR DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT –

Part 4: Interfaces for records and asset management

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61968 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 57: Power
systems management and associated information exchange.
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electric utilities – System interfaces for distribution management, can be found on the IEC

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INTRODUCTION
The IEC 61968 series of standards is intended to facilitate inter-application integration as

opposed to intra-application integration. Intra-application integration is aimed at programs in

the same application system, usually communicating with each other using middleware that is

embedded in their underlying runtime environment, and tends to be optimized for close, real-

time, synchronous connections and interactive request/reply or conversation communication

models. IEC 61968, by contrast, is intended to support the inter-application integration of a

utility enterprise that needs to connect disparate applications that are already built or new

(legacy or purchased applications), each supported by dissimilar runtime environments.

Therefore, these interface standards are relevant to loosely coupled applications with more

heterogeneity in languages, operating systems, protocols and management tools. This series
of standards is intended to support applications that need to exchange data every few
seconds, minutes, or hours rather than waiting for a nightly batch run. This series of
standards, which are intended to be implemented with middleware services that exchange
messages among applications, will complement, not replace utility data warehouses,
database gateways, and operational stores.
As used in the IEC 61968 series, a DMS consists of various distributed application
components for the utility to manage electrical distribution networks. These capabilities
include monitoring and control of equipment for power delivery, management processes to
ensure system reliability, voltage management, demand-side management, outage
management, work management, automated mapping and facilities management. Standards
interfaces are defined for each class of applications identified in the Interface Reference
Model (IRM), which is described in IEC 61968-1.
This Part of IEC 61968 contains the Clauses shown in Table 1.
Table 1 – Document overview for IEC 61968-4
Clause Title Purpose
1 Scope The scope and purpose of the document are described.
2 Normative references Documents that contain provisions which, through reference in
this text, constitute provisions of this International Standard.
3 Reference and information Description of the relevant parts of the interface reference
models model, static information model and message type naming
convention.
4 Records and asset management Message types related to the exchange of information for
message types network data sets, assets, and asset catalogues.

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APPLICATION INTEGRATION AT ELECTRIC UTILITIES –

SYSTEM INTERFACES FOR DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT –

Part 4: Interfaces for records and asset management

1 Scope
This Part of IEC 61968 specifies the information content of a set of message types that can
be used to support many of the business functions related to records and asset management.
Typical uses of the message types defined in this Part of IEC
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management –
Part 4: Interfaces for records and asset management

Intégration d'applications pour les services électriques – Système d’interfaces

pour la gestion de la distribution –

Partie 4: Interfaces pour la gestion des dossiers et des biens

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3

INTRODUCTION . 5

1 Scope . 6

2 Normative references . 6

3 Reference and information models . 6

3.1 General . 6

3.2 Interface reference model . 6
3.3 Records and asset management functions and components . 6
3.4 Static information model . 7
4 Records and Asset message types . 7
4.1 Summary . 7
4.2 Network Data Set message type . 7
4.2.1 Message content . 7
4.2.2 Message format . 7
4.3 Change Set message type . 24
4.3.1 Message content . 24
4.3.2 Message format . 24
4.4 Presentation message type . 24
4.4.1 Message content . 24
4.4.2 Message format . 24
4.5 Asset List message type . 29
4.5.1 Message content . 29
4.5.2 Message format . 29
4.6 Asset Catalogue message type . 36
4.6.1 Message content . 36
4.6.2 Message format . 36
4.7 Type Asset Catalogue message type . 42
4.7.1 Message content . 42
4.7.2 Message format . 42

Annex A (informative) Use of the Geography Markup Language (GML) . 51

Figure 1 – Network Data Set message format . 8
Figure 2 – Change Set message format . 24
Figure 3 – Presentations message format . 25
Figure 4 – Asset List message format . 30
Figure 5 – Asset Catalogue message format . 37
Figure 6 – Type Asset Catalogue message format . 43

Table 1 – Document overview for IEC 61968-4 . 5

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APPLICATION INTEGRATION AT ELECTRIC UTILITIES –

SYSTEM INTERFACES FOR DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT –

Part 4: Interfaces for records and asset management

FOREWORD
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all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
Publication(s)”). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested
in the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-
governmental organizations liaising with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely
with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by
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consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all
interested IEC National Committees.
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