Network Flexibility indicator by meshes Schedule functionnal validation will be done as per Network Flexibility indicator’s management rules. The aim of such validation is to replace the notice period of the flexibility contract.

• Declarations made before GD-1 / 01:00*: all Gas Day (GD) schedules received before GD-1 01:00* are automatically validated and integrated into the system.

• Declarations made from GD-1 / 01:00*: all Gas Day (GD) schedules received after GD-1 01:00* are checked to ensure compliance with Network Flexibility indicator’s management rules.

Q ➔ Q- Indicator = GREEN: no notice period** for bearish profiles.

Q ➔ Q- Indicator = RED: a 6h notice period** apply for all new bearish profiles.

Q ➔ Q+ Indicator = GREEN: no notice period** for bullish profiles.

Q ➔ Q+ Indicator = RED:

• If the partial flexibility indicator is GREEN, then a limited flexibility*** for all new bullish profiles is granted.

• If the partial flexibility indicator is RED, then a 6h notice period** apply for all new bullish profiles.

Q ➔ Q+ Indicator = GREY and Q ➔ Q- Indicator = GREY and Partial flexibility indicator = GREY: unavailability of flexibility****.

* See flexibility contract for details on Indicators’ publishing and applying hours.

** See flexibility contract for details related to notice period.

*** See flexibility contract for details related to the limited flexibility for bullish profiles.

**** See flexibility contract for details related to unavailability of flexibility.