Pathfinder Orange Book for Version 2.2.4 - RNE

Pathfinder Orange Book Version 2.2.4Table of contents1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................81.1 Purpose of this document .............................................................................................................................................. 81.2 Target group for this document ..................................................................................................................................... 81.3 How to use this document ............................................................................................................................................. 81.4 Access to Pathfinder ..................................................................................................................................................... 81.5 Test Access .................................................................................................................................................................. 91.6 Changes and additions compared with Version 0.9 ....................................................................................................... 91.7 Changes and additions compared with Version 1.1.5 .................................................................................................... 91.8 Changes and additions compared with Version 1.2 ....................................................................................................... 91.9 Changes and additions compared with Version 1.4 ..................................................................................................... 101.10 Changes and additions compared with Version 1.5 ..................................................................................................... 101.11 Changes and additions compared with Version 2.0 ..................................................................................................... 111.12 Changes and additions compared with Version 2.0.1 .................................................................................................. 111.12 Changes and additions compared with Version 2.0.2 ................................................................................................... 111.13 Changes and additions compared with Version 2.0.3 .................................................................................................. 111.14 Changes and additions compared with Version 2.1 ..................................................................................................... 111.15 Changes and additions compared with Version 2.1.1 .................................................................................................. 121.16 Changes and additions compared with Version 2.1.2 .................................................................................................. 121.17 Changes and additions compared with Version 2.2.1 .................................................................................................. 121.18 Changes and additions compared with Version 2.2.2 .................................................................................................. 121.19 Changes and additions compared with Version 2.2.3 .................................................................................................. 132 Phases and Dossiers in Pathfinder .................................................................................................. 142.1 Dossiers ...................................................................................................................................................................... 142.1.1 Editable Dossiers .................................................................................................................................................... 142.1.2 Archive Dossiers ..................................................................................................................................................... 142.2 Process Types, Dossier Types and Phases ................................................................................................................ 142.2.1 Dossier Phases in NEW PATH REQUEST (also referenced as “Path Request” or “Regular Path Request”) ........... 162.2.1.1 Dossier phase - Open ............................................................................................................................ 162.2.1.2 Dossier phase – Harmonization ............................................................................................................. 162.2.1.3 Dossier phase – Path Request ............................................................................................................... 172.2.1.4 Dossier phase – Path Elaboration .......................................................................................................... 172.2.1.5 Dossier milestone – Draft Timetable ....................................................................................................... 182.2.1.6 Dossier phase – Observations ............................................................................................................... 182.2.1.7 Dossier phase – Post-processing ........................................................................................................... 182.2.1.8 Final Offer .............................................................................................................................................. 182.2.1.9 Dossier- Active Timetable ...................................................................................................................... 182.2.1.10 Dossier phase - Closed .......................................................................................................................... 182.2.1.11 Dossier phase - Conference ................................................................................................................... 182.2.1.12 Access Rights ........................................................................................................................................ 202.2.2 Late Path Request ................................................................................................................................................... 202.2.2.1 Access Rights ........................................................................................................................................ 202.2.3 Ad-Hoc Path Request .............................................................................................................................................. 212.2.3.1 Access Rights ........................................................................................................................................ 222.2.4 Dossier Phases in PATH FEASIBILITY STUDY Process ......................................................................................... 222.2.4.1 Dossier phase – Path Consulting Conference ........................................................................................ 222.2.4.2 Dossier phase – Feasibility Study Request............................................................................................. 232.2.4.3 Dossier phase – Feasibility Study Elaboration ........................................................................................ 232.2.4.4 Dossier phase – Feasibility Study Response .......................................................................................... 232.2.4.5 Access Rights ........................................................................................................................................ 252.2.5 Short Term Path Request Process Type (new since 2.2.3) ...................................................................................... 252.2.5.1 Opening of Dossier in Short Term Path Request mode .......................................................................... 252.2.5.2 Harmonization, Path Request and Path Elaboration ............................................................................... 262.2.5.3 Harmonized and Non-Harmonized Short Term Request Offer ................................................................ 282.2.5.4 Acceptance, Post –Processing, Final Offer and Active Timetable ........................................................... 282.3 Type of Dossiers in Pathfinder .................................................................................................................................... 292.3.1 Default ..................................................................................................................................................................... 292.3.2 Status quo paths ..................................................................................................................................................... 292.3.3 Changes during the year ......................................................................................................................................... 292.3.3.1 Reject .................................................................................................................................................... 292.3.3.2 Modification to current timetable ........................................................................................................ 292.3.3.3 Path cancellation by RU ...................................................................................................................... 292.3.3.4 Path alteration by IM ............................................................................................................................ 293 Catalogue paths.................................................................................................................................. 303.1 Summary .................................................................................................................................................................... 303.2 Definition of catalogue paths ....................................................................................................................................... 303.2.1 Differentiation by availability .................................................................................................................................... 303.2.1.1 Static catalogue paths ......................................................................................................................... 303.2.1.2 Dynamic catalogue paths .................................................................................................................... 303.2.2 Differentiation by length or stage of agreement ....................................................................................................... 313.2.2.1 Catalogue path ..................................................................................................................................... 313.2.2.2 Catalogue path elements ..................................................................................................................... 313.3 Representation of catalogue paths in Pathfinder ......................................................................................................... 31December 2010 Page 2 of 133