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Each release is either planned or emergency, and is classified as either market\u2011participant impacting or internal.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t\t<section class=\"section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"centering small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"section-title\">What is a release? <div class=\"small-decoration\"><\/div><\/h2>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-text\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>A release is a bundle of approved changes (such as new features, fixes, or configuration updates) deployed to the live DIP service at a specific point in time.<\/p>\n<p>Releases are categorised as <strong>DIP System-only changes<\/strong>, which enhance user experience without major impact, and <strong>Material System changes<\/strong>, which may affect business operations, incur high costs, or have long-term implementation, governed by DIP Rules and advisory boards.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/data-integration-platform\/changes-releases\/releases\/list-of-dip-releases\/\">LIST OF LATEST DIP RELEASES<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<section class=\"section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"centering small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"section-title\">Different types of releases <div class=\"small-decoration\"><\/div><\/h2>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-text\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Releases fall into two categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Planned releases\u00a0\u2013 deployed on a regular, scheduled timetable<\/li>\n<li>Emergency releases\u00a0\u2013 deployed only when required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each release is classified as Tier 1 or Tier 2, which determines the governance it must follow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1 (material-Market Participant impacting) \u2013 subject to DCAB consultation, requires industry testing, and must align withiIndustry code-freeze windows<\/li>\n<li>Tier 2 (internal-only\/non-Tier 1) \u2013 tested by DIP Manager, requies CAB approval, and deployed without industry involvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The DIP Manager, in consultation with the relevant industry governance body, will make the initial Tier 1 \/ Tier 2 assessment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<section class=\"section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"centering small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"section-title\">Communicating Releases to stakeholders <div class=\"small-decoration\"><\/div><\/h2>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-text\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Forward Schedule of Change (FCS)<\/h3>\n<p>The Forward Schedule of Change (FCS) lists our upcoming releases and lets you see what is coming, when, and how it may affect you. It is updated monthly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/www.elexon.co.uk\/data-intergration-platform\">View Foward Schedule of Change<\/a> (awaiting this document)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Forward Schedule of System Change<\/h3>\n<p>The Forward Schedule of System Change provides an indicative view of planned DIP changes to support transparency and participant planning. 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