User Interface Frequently Asked Questions
No. CryptoCards will not be used.
SMD will require Internet Explorer, version 5.5 or above. Other browsers will not be supported.
No later than February 5, 2003. Earlier availability is expected.
A complete list of upload and download formats is included in the User Interface Status document. Final formats are available under Support / Using the Market System / SMD File Formats(Updated 1/31/03)
XML will not be supported for all market applications initially. Some applications will continue to use the CSV file format similar to the present system while others will accept either CSV or XML. For some applications a CSV / XML converter may be available. (Updated 5/8/02)
Daily reports are expected to be available 4 to 6 days after the OPERATIONAL day in question. Monthly reports by the 10th of the following month. Retention periods are:
- OI and FI Reports -- 6 days
- SR, SD, and SP Reports -- 30 days
- BL, AD, and TR Reports -- 45 days
These reports will be part of the SMD implementation.
Yes, a rolling archive of 5-minute LMP's will be available in near real time (i.e., within 15 minutes of real time). The file will contain LMP's for Load Zone, Hub and External Nodes. At the request of Participants, inclusion of all PNodes is under review.

