Applicants can choose the Adhoc Pre-Accepted process type when creating their path request. In this case, applicants decide that they will automatically accept the IMs/ABs' Adhoc offers. This means that, in this case, there is no Acceptance phase, the reference train switches to the Booked phase after submitting the Adhoc Request Offer. The Adhoc Pre-accepted process type does not contain the post-processing phase.
It starts as the regular Adhoc Path Request, but the leading applicant can decide in the Harmonization phase that changes the process from fully harmonized to partially harmonized. The partial harmonization process works the same way for applicants as for IMs/ABs. The applicant-IM pairs move independently through the phases until the Acceptance phase, where the request must be harmonized again.
The Adhoc process types are not deadline-driven, and one-time deadline promotion configuration does not exist.
3. New Path Request (fully harmonized process without partial phases)
3.1 Main phases
3.1.1 Open phase
Can be started on 09.11.2026 at 00:00. Reference trains can be created in the open phase until 12.04.2027 at 23:59. On the same day, an automatic one-time promotion is scheduled at 23:00 to switch reference trains where the provided conditions are met.
3.1.1.1 Reference train creation after one time automatic promotion on the NPR deadline date
On the 12.04.2027 between 23:01 - 23:59: Applicants still have the last chance to create their reference trains in the last moments until the NRR process deadline. The automatic promotion is completed at 23:00 than Applicants must manually submit their path requests! Having in mind that if the path request is placed after the New Path Request deadline, it will be created as a Late Path Request.
3.1.2 Harmonization
Harmonization starts depending on the leading applicant. From the TTP028 a new milestone (X-9) is introduced to the system configuration to block the early submission of NPR path requests.
From the 15.03.2027 at 00:00: Applicants can submit their path requests to IMs/ABs/RFCs.
3.1.3 Pre-booking
Between 13.04.2027 at 00:00 and 26.04.2027 at 23:59: Corridor OSSs of the Rail Freight Corridors will pre-book Pre-arranged Paths (PaPs) or will pre-book the accepted alternative PaPs.
3.1.4 Path Elaboration
13.04.2027 at 00:00 - 05.07.2027 at 23:59: For all involved IMs/ABs harmonization process period and consultation of the timetable.
3.1.5 Observation
From 06.07.2027 00:00 to 06.08.2027 23:59: applicants may make observations. The "Make observation" button is available in the Comment area, where applicants can make their observations with pre-defined messages in a more structured way.
3.1.6 Post-processing
Between 07.08.2027 at 00:00 and 23.08.2027 at 23:59, IMs/ABs/RFCs prepare the final answers to the customers. Once all IMs/ABs/RFCs have finished their final adjustments, the path offers can be promoted to the Acceptance phase.
3.1.7 Acceptance
23.08.2027 at 00:00: from this date on, all responsible applicants will decide whether they can accept and obtain or refuse the offered final timetable version.
Both the Draft Offer and the Final Offer can be sent later.
3.1.7.1 Skip Allocation
Phases: Acceptance -> Booked
IMs/ABs have the option to configure wethewer PCS should automatically allocate alreday accepted paths and swich them by skipping the Allocation phase automatically to Booked phase.
Configuration condition:
- If it’s set to true for an IM, when the reference train arrives at the Allocation phase, all accepted paths are automatically booked by PCS.
- This configuration is the default setting to all IMs/ABs
3.1.7.2 Do not skip Allocation
Phases: Acceptance -> Allocation
IMs/ABs did not configure wethewer PCS should automatically allocate alreday accepted paths and path offers should arrive to the Allocation phase.
Configuration condition:
- If it’s set to false for an IM, when the reference train arrives at the Allocation phase, all accepted paths have to be booked by each responsible IM.
- Only PCS administrators can change the default settings on IMs/ABs' request
3.1.8 Allocation
IMs/ABs allocate the already accepted path offers by Applicants. When the reference train arrives at the Allocation phase, all accepted paths have to be booked by each responsible IM.
3.1.9 Booked
Once the path offers reach the Booked phase, the path offers contain the agreed final state of the path for a particular timetable period. Once it is booked, the path remains in this phase.
PCS opens the opportunity to ask for the change of some elements on the already allocated path from this phase:
- Applicants can start the Path Modification process
- Applicants can start the Path Cancellation process
- IMs/ABs can start the Path Alteration process
3.2 NPR Automatic Promotions in PCS
3.1.1 One-time promotions
<3.1.1.1 Harmonization, submitting Path Request
12.04.2027 at 03:00 and at 23:00: Path Request Deadline (Promotion_4)
<3.1.1.1.1 Without PaPs
Phases: Harmonization -> Path Elaboration
All reference trains in the Harmonisation phase with all responsible applicants' lights green will be switched automatically from Harmonization via Path Request to the Path Elaboration phase.
Conditions to switch:
- complete all missing data
- all involved responsible applicants' lights are green
3.1.1.1.2 With PaPs
Phases: Harmonization -> Pre-booking
All reference trains in the Harmonisation phase with all responsible applicants' lights green will be switched automatically from Harmonization via Path Request to the Pre-booking phase.
Conditions to switch:
- complete all missing data
- all involved responsible applicants' lights are green
3.2.1.2 Process type conversion on the NPR deadline
On 12.04.2027 at 23:00, PCS will perform a one-time process type conversion for existing reference trains created in the New Path Request process type, in any phase, for which the path request has not been submitted on time. These reference trains will be converted to the Late Path Request process type to ensure for Applicants that work can continue without interruption.
3.2.1.3 Submitting Draft Offer
3.2.1.3.1 Without PaPs
a.) Phases: Path Elaboration -> Observation (Promotion_5)
On 05.07.2027 at 03:00 and 23:00: All submitted path requests should be answered by all responsible IMs by setting a green or red light. The system switches the reference trains automatically from Path Elaboration via Draft Timetable to Observation where at least one offer exists where the responsible IM have set a green light.
Conditions to switch:
- all responsible IM have responded by setting red or green light
- there is at least one offer where the responsible IM have set green light
After 05.07.2027 from 23:01, the leading IM/AB has to switch reference trains manually once the conditions to switch.
All applicants' lights change to blue in Observation.
b.) Phases: Observation -> Post-Processing (Promotion_6)
06.08.2027 at 23:00: at the end of the Observations phase, all reference trains will be switched automatically from Observation to the Post-Processing phase.
Conditions to switch:
- regardless of the responsible applicants' lights, they may be blue, green, yellow, or red
The reference trains can also be switched manually to Post-Processing by the leading applicant before the deadline.
After 06.08.2027 from 23:01, the leading Applicant has to switch reference trains manually once the conditions to switch are met.
The IM/AB's lights will change to blue in Post-Processing.
3.2.1.3.2 With PaPs
a.) Phases: Path Elaboration -> Observations (Promotion_5)
On 05.07.2027 at 03:00 and 23:00: All submitted path requests should be answered by all IMs/RFCs by setting a green or red light. The system switches the reference trains automatically from Path Elaboration via Draft Timetable to Observation where at least one offer exists where the responsible IM-RFC in pair have set a green light.
Conditions to switch:
- all submitted path requests should be answered by all IMs/RFCs by setting a green or red light
- There is at least one offer exist where RFC-IM in pair have both a set green light
An RFC cannot override an IM/AB's decision to turn on the green light on an existing red-lighted path.
After 05.07.2027 from 23:01, the leading IM/AB has to switch reference trains manually once the conditions to switch.
b.) Phases: Observation -> Post-Processing (Promotion_6)
06.08.2027 at 23:00: at the end of the Observations phase, all reference trains will be switched automatically from Observation to the Post-Processing phase.
Conditions to switch:
- regardless of the responsible applicants' lights, they may be blue, green, yellow, or red
The reference trains can also be switched manually to Post-Processing by the leading applicant before the deadline.
After 06.08.2027 from 23:01, the leading Applicant has to switch reference trains manually once the conditions to switch are met.
The IM/AB/RFC lights will change to blue in Post-Processing.
3.2.2 Automatic daily promotions
3.2.2.1 Without PaPs
a. ) Phases: Path Elaboration -> Observation (Promotion_5)
06.07.2027 – 06.08.2027 at 03:00: All submitted path requests should be answered by all IMs by setting a green or red light. The system switches the reference trains automatically from Path Elaboration via Draft Timetable to Observation where at least one offer exist where the responsible IM have set a green light.
Conditions to switch:
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- all responsible IM-RFC have responded by setting red or green light
- there is at least one offer where the responsible IM have set a green light
After 06.08.2027 from 03:01, the leading IM/AB has to switch reference trains manually once the conditions to switch are met.
All Applicants' lights change to blue in Observation.
b.) Phases: Observation -> Post-Processing (Promotion_6)
Between 07.08.2027 and 11.12.2027 at 03:00: all reference trains will be switched automatically from Observation to the Post-Processing phase.
After spending 30 days in the "Observation" phase, the reference trains, regardless of the date when the path request reached Observation, will be automatically switched to the Post-Processing phase.
Conditions to switch:
- 30 days spent in the Observation phase
- regardless of the responsible applicants' lights, they may be blue, green, yellow, or red
c.) Phases: Observations -> Closed(Harmonized, Promotion_9)
Between 06.07.2027 and 11.12.2027 at 03:00: the system checks regularly (every night) the status of acceptance indicators and automatically switches those reference trains where all responsible applicants' lights are red to Closed.
Conditions to switch:
- all responsible applicants' lights are red
d.) Phases: Post-processing -> Acceptance (Promotion_7)
From 23.08.2027 till 11.12.2027 at 03:00, the system checks the status of acceptance indicators and switches those reference trains automatically to the Acceptance phase, where all responsible IM have responded by setting red or green light, and there is at least one offer exist where the IM have set a green light.
, Conditions to switch:
- all responsible IM-RFC have responded by setting red or green light
- at least one offer where RFC-IM in pair have both set a green light
e.) Phases: Acceptance -> Allocation (No automatic promotion)
23.08.2027 to 11.12.2027 at 03:00: all involved applicants accept the final offer by setting all lights to green. To keep the reference train "alive" after the construction of the annual timetable, once the final offer has been accepted, all reference trains with all responsible applicants’ lights green will be switched automatically to the next Allocation phase.
- all involved responsible applicants' lights are green
- When the automatic booking settings are disabled
All responsible IMs/ABs must perform the allocation manually to book the paths.
f.) Phases: Acceptance -> Booked (Promotion_12)
Between 23.08.2027 and 11.12.2027 at 03:00: all involved applicants accept the final offer by setting all lights to green. To keep the reference train "alive" after the construction of the annual timetable, once the final offer has been accepted, all reference trains with all responsible applicants’ lights green will be switched automatically in the next Booked phase.
Conditions to switch:
- all involved responsible applicants' lights are green
- all responsible IMs/ABs have the automatic booking settings enabled
Note: Please check the IMs’ national network statement because the national answering deadlines may differ in Europe.
g.) Phases: Acceptance -> Closed (Promotion_11)
Between 23.08.2027 and 11.12.2027at 03:00: the system regularly checks (every night) the status of acceptance indicators and automatically switches those reference trains where all responsible applicants' lights are red to Closed.
Conditions to switch:
- all responsible applicants' lights are red
3.2.3 Actions to be performed
3.2.3.1 Advice for requesting NPR PaPs
If the path request is created close to the deadline, the leading applicant can use the "last chance" to insert PaPs into the reference train before the New Path Request deadline, and we recommend doing it until 12.04.2027 at 22:59. The leading Applicants will be able to check the path request once more in the Harmonisation phase, and the reference train will be automatically switched to the Pre-booking phase at 23:00 h on the same day.
Conditions to switch:
- complete all missing data
- all involved responsible applicants’ lights are green
3.2.3.2 Remaining reference trains
a.) Phases: Harmonization conference -> Harmonization (Promotion_2)
12.04.2027 at 04:00: if there are any remaining reference trains in the Harmonization Conference, they will be switched to Harmonisation
Conditions to switch:
- no conditions are set for this promotion
- all involved responsible Applicants' lights may be green, yellow, red, or blue
With this approach, the leading Applicants will be able to check the reference trains once more in the Harmonisation phase before the Path Request Deadline, and the reference trains will be automatically switched at 23:00 h on the same day
3.2.3.3 Just started the Harmonization conference
Reference trains that have started the Harmonization Conference will be kept in the Harmonization Conference phase.
The leading applicant must ensure that all participants agree with the request and submits the feasibility study requests.
Conditions to switch
- All responsible Applicants must have green lights
3.2.3.4 Reference train withdrawn to harmonization after NPR deadline
If a reference train has been withdrawn by the leading Applicant or rejected by the the leading IMs/ABs and the Applicant still wants to continue working with it, the Applicant must duplicate the existing reference train created in the New path Request process type and copy it to the Late Path Rrequest process type. There is no continius automatic process type conversion configuration in the system after the New Path request deadline!
4. Feasibility Study (FS)
The feasibility study mainly supports passenger traffic users in the New Path Request process type.
4.1 Automatic Promotions in PCS
4.1.1 One-time promotions
a. Phases: Harmonization-conference -> Feasibility Elaboration Conference (Promotion_1)
18.01.2027 at 23:00: The "time limit" for placing feasibility study requests for timetable 2028. Automatically switch all reference trains that are in the Harmonization Conference to the Feasibility Elaboration Conference to align with the FTE A passenger traffic conference.
15.02.2027 at 23:00: The "time limit" for placing feasibility study requests for timetable 2028. Automatically switch all reference trains that are in the Harmonization Conference to the Feasibility Elaboration Conference.
Both configurations above have the same conditions to switch!
Conditions to switch:
- if all involved responsible applicants' lights are green or at least yellow.
- common mandatory train parameters are fulfilled
b. Phases: Harmonization Conference -> Harmonisation (Retrieval, Promotion_2)
19.01.2027 at 23:00: automatically switch all reference trains that are in Harmonization Conference back to Harmonisation to align with the FTE passenger traffic conference to assist passenger traffic users in retrieving unfinished feasibility studies.
16.02.2027 at 23:00: automatically switch all reference trains that are in Harmonization Conference back to Harmonisation to assist passenger traffic users in retrieving unfinished feasibility studies.
Both configurations above have the same conditions to switch!
Conditions to switch:
- no conditions are set for this promtion
- all involved responsible Applicants' lights may be green, yellow, red, or blue
c. Phases: Feasibility Elaboration Conference -> Harmonization (Completed, Promotion_3)
15.03.2027 at 23:00 (the limit for answering path study requests): automatically switch all reference trains that are in Feasibility Elaboration Conference to Harmonization.
Conditions to switch:
- all involved responsible IMs/ABs' lights may be green, yellow, red, or blue
- the Feasibility Study Result will be treated in the system as ‘acknowledged’.
4.1.1.1 Process type conversion on the NPR deadline
On 12.04.2027 at 23:00: PCS will perform a one-time process type conversion of all existing reference trains that were created in the New Path Request process type, in any phase, and whose path requests are still in the Feasibility Study process. These reference trains will be converted to the Late Path Request process type, so that Applicants can continue their work without interruption once the Feasibility Study process has ended.
4.1.1.2 Process type conversion on the LPR deadline
On 10.10.2027 at 23:00: PCS will perform a one-time process type conversion of all existing reference trains that were created in the New Path Request process type, in any phase, and whose path requests are still in the Feasibility Study process. These reference trains will be converted to the Late Path Request process type, so that Applicants can continue their work without interruption once the Feasibility Study process has ended.
4.1.2 Daily promotions
a. Phases: Harmonisation Conference -> Harmonisation (no activity, Promotion_2- time limit based)
17.02.2027 - 11.12.2027 at 03:00: Daily switching of all reference trains that are in Harmonization Conference to Harmonisation
Conditions to switch:
- 8 days of no activity after the last save
- 15 days of no activity in the reference train
- min one responsible Applicant has red or blue light
The lights are not taken into account; only the activity in the reference trains!
Note: The triggering rule of 8/15 days of no activity causing an automatic transfer from Harmonization Conference to Harmonization is switched off on 12.12.2026 until it is switched on again in 22.01.2027.
b. Phases: Feasibility Study Elaboration -> Feasibility Elaboration Conference(no activity, Promotion_33)
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027 at 03:00: automatically switching all reference trains that are in Feasibility Study Elaboration to Feasibility Elaboration Conference:
Conditions to switch:
- min one responsible IM/AB has red or blue light
- 8 days of no activity after the last save
c. Phases: Feasibility Study Result -> Harmonization (Promotion_8)
Between 15.03.2027 - 19.03.2027 at 03:00: during this period, switch all path offers that are in Feasibility Study Result to Harmonisation
Conditions to switch:
- this promotion has no condition configured
- all involved responsible IMs/ABs' lights may be green, yellow, red, or blue
- the Feasibility Study Result will be treated in the system as ‘acknowledged’.
4.1.3 Actions to be performed
4.1.3.1.Phase transitions
a. Phases: Feasibility Elaboration Conference -> Feasibility Study Elaboration (Not completed - Step 1)
In case when the feasibility study CAN NOT be completed by the IM/AB on time, and they decide that this path offer should NOT be switched automatically to Harmonisation on 15.03.2026 at 23.00 h then the IM/AB has to switch this reference train manually from Feasibility Elaboration Conference to Feasibility Study Elaboration before 15.03.2026 at 23.00 h.
b. Phases: Feasibility Study Elaboration -> Feasibility Study Result (Not completed - Step 2)
Afterwards, the switching from Feasibility Study Elaboration to Feasibility Study Result has to be done manually by the coordinating IMs/ABs.
4.1.3.2 Late starting the process
If starting the feasibility study process late, the leading entities have to manually coordinate and manually switch the reference trains through the Feasibility Study phases.
4.1.3.3 Reference train withdrawn to harmonization after NPR deadline
If a reference train has been withdrawn by the leading Applicant or rejected by the the leading IMs/ABs and the Applicant still wants to continue working with it, the Applicant must duplicate the existing reference train created in the New path Request process type and copy it to the Late Path Rrequest process type. There is no continius automatic process type conversion configuration in the system after the New Path request deadline!
4.1.3.4 Reference train withdrawn to harmonization after LPR deadline
If a reference train has been withdrawn by the leading Applicant or rejected by the the leading IMs/ABs and the Applicant still wants to continue working with it, the Applicant must duplicate the existing reference train created in the Late path Request process type and copy it to the Adhoc Path Rrequest process type. There is no continius automatic process type conversion configuration in the system after the Late Path request deadline!
5. Late Path Request (LPR)
5.1 Main phases
5.1.1 Open phase
Can be started on 13.04.2027 at 00:00.
A reference train can be created in the open phase until 11.10.2027, at 23:00, having in mind that if the path request is placed after the Late Path Request deadline, it will be automatically created as Adhoc Path Request for TTP 2028.
5.1.2 Harmonization
Harmonization starts depending on the leading applicant.
5.1.3 Pre-booking
Corridor OSSs of the Rail Freight Corridors will pre-book Pre-arranged Paths (PaPs) or will pre-book the accepted alternative PaPs.
5.1.4 Path Elaboration
For all involved IMs/ABs harmonization process period and consultation of the timetable.
5.1.5 Acceptance
During this phase, the Applicants check the offer from the IMs/ABs. They can make their comments and ask for improvements or agree with the offer.
Both the Late Request Offer and the Final Offer can be sent later.
5.1.5.1 Skip Allocation
Phases: Acceptance -> Booked
IMs/ABs have the option to configure wethewer PCS should automatically allocate alreday accepted paths and swich them by skipping the Allocation phase automatically to Booked phase.
Configuration condition:
- If it’s set to true for an IM, when the reference train arrives at the Allocation phase, all accepted paths are automatically booked by PCS.
- This configuration is the default setting to all IMs/ABs
5.1.5.2 Do not skip Allocation
Phases: Acceptance -> Allocation
IMs/ABs did not configure wethewer PCS should automatically allocate alreday accepted paths and path offers should arrive to the Allocation phase.
Configuration condition:
- If it’s set to false for an IM, when the reference train arrives at the Allocation phase, all accepted paths have to be booked by each responsible IM.
- Only PCS administrators can change the default settings on IMs/ABs' request
5.1.6 Post-processing
IMs/ABs/RFCs prepare the final answers to the customers. In this phase, IMs/ABs/RFCs may optimize the train paths. Once all IMs/ABs/RFCs have finished their final adjustments, the reference train can be promoted to the Acceptance phase.
5.1.7 Final acceptance
All responsible Applicants will decide whether they can accept and obtain or refuse the offered final timetable version.
5.1.7 Allocation
IMs/ABs allocate the already accepted path offers by Applicants. When the reference train arrives at the Allocation phase, all accepted paths have to be booked by each responsible IM/AB.
5.1.8 Booked
Once the reference train reaches the Booked phase, the reference train contains the agreed final state of the path for a particular timetable period. In this phase, path requests are waiting for the start of the timetable period.
PCS opens the opportunity to ask for the change of some elements on the already finally agreed path from this phase:
- Applicants can start the Path Modification process
- Applicants can start the Path Cancellation process
- IMs/ABs can start the Path Alteration process
5.2 Automatic Promotions In PCS
5.2.1 One-time promotions
There are no automatic one-time promotions in the Late Path Request process type.
5.2.1.1 Process type conversion on the LPR deradline
On 10.10.2027 at 23:00, PCS will perform a one-time process type conversion for existing reference trains created in the Late Path Request process type, in any phase, for which the path request has not been submitted on time. These reference trains will be converted to the Adhoc Path Request process type to ensure for Applicants that work can continue without interruption. These reference trains will be converted to the Adhoc Path Request process type to ensure for Applicants that work can continue without interruption.
5.2.2 Daily promotions
5.2.2.1 Harmonization, submitting Late Path Request
5.2.2.1.1 Without PaPs
Phases: Harmonization -> Path Elaboration (Promotion_13)
From 13.04.2027 to 11.10.2027 at 03:00: the system checks regularly (every night) the status of acceptance indicators and automatically switches those reference trains where all responsible applicants' lights are green.
Conditions to switch:
- complete all missing data
- all responsible Applicants' lights are green
5.2.2.1.2 With PaPs
a.) Phases: Harmonization -> Pre-booking (Promotion_13)
From 13.04.2027 to 11.10.2027 at 03:00: the system checks the status of acceptance indicators regularly (every night) and automatically switches those reference trains where all responsible applicants' lights are green.
Conditions to switch:
- complete all missing data
- all involved Applicants' lights are green
5.2.2.2 Submitting Late Path Request Offer
5.2.2.2.1 Without PaPs
a.) Phases: Path Elaboration -> Acceptance (Promotion_14)
From 24.08.2027 to 11.12.2027 at 03:00: the system checks regularly (every night) the status of acceptance indicators and automatically switches those reference trains where all submitted late requests have been answered by all responsible IMs/ABs by setting a green or red light. And if there is at least one offer exist with a green light it will be switched automatically from Path Elaboration via Late Request Offer to the Acceptance phase.
Conditions to switch:
- all submitted late requests have been answered by all responsible IMs/ABs by setting a green or red light
- there is at least one offer exist with a green light
b.) Phases: Allocation -> Booked(Promotion_17)
From 24.08.2027 to 11.12.2027 at 03:00, the system checks the status of the reference trains and automatically switches them from the Allocation phase to the Booked phase.
Conditions to switch:
- no conditions set for this promotion
d. Phases: Acceptance -> Closed(Promotion_16)
From 24.08.2027 to 11.12.2027 at 03:00: the system checks regularly (every night) the status of acceptance indicators and automatically switches those reference trains where all responsible applicants' lights are red
Conditions to switch:
- all responsible applicants' lights are red
a.) Phases: Path Elaboration -> Acceptance (Promotion_14)
From 24.08.2027 to 11.12.2027 at 03:00: the system checks regularly (every night) the status of acceptance indicators and automatically switches those reference trains where all submitted late requests have been answered by all responsible IMs/ABs/RFCs by setting a green or red light. The system switches the reference trains automatically from Path Elaboration via Late Request Offer to Acceptance where at least one offer exists where the responsible IM-RFC in pair have set a green light.
Conditions to switch:
- all submitted late requests have been answered by all responsible IMs/ABs by setting a green or red light
- at least one offer where RFC-IM in pair have both set a green light
b.)Phases: Allocation -> Booked(Promotion_17)
From 24.08.2027 to 11.12.2027 at 03:00, the system checks the status of the reference trains and automatically switches them from the Allocation phase to the Booked phase.
Conditions to switch:
- no conditions set for this promotion
d. Phases: Acceptance -> Closed(Promotion_16)
From 24.08.2027 to 11.12.2027 at 03:00: the system checks regularly (every night) the status of acceptance indicators and automatically switches those reference trains where all responsible applicants' lights are red
Conditions to switch:
- all responsible applicants' lights are red
5.3 Actions to perform
a.) Manual switch
Phases: Path Elaboratione -> Acceptance
The leading IM/AB has to switch reference trains from Path Elaboration to Late Request Offer, if all responsible IM or IM-RFC in pair have responded and at least one offer exist where the IM or IM-RFC in pair (both) have set a green light.
Conditions to switch:
- all responsible IM-RFC have responded by setting red or green light
- at least one offer where RFC-IM in pair have both set a green light
The system prevents IM/ABs from submitting a Late Request Offer until the regular New Path Request process Final Offer deadline has passed (23.08.2027).
b. Skip Acceptance and Allocation phases
The leading applicant can directly switch the reference trains manually to the Booked phase. This eliminates two phases: Acceptance and Allocation.
6. Valid for all process types
In each process type from the Booked phase Applicants or IM users can start the path changes processes if the already agreed path requires some modifications, alteration or day cancellations.
If a path affected by a path change contains a booked PaP, that path is no longer treated as a PaP, so the RFC takes no part in the change process. Because the PaP references are removed, the applicant or IM can freely work with the requests and offers.
6.1 Path Alteration
6.1.1 Automatic promotions in PCS
6.1.1.1 One-time promtions
There are no automatic one-time promotions configured for reference trains in the Path Alteration process.
6.1.1.2 Daily promotions
a. Phases: Path Elaboration -> Acceptance(Promotion_19)
From 01.01.2027 to 31.12.2027 at 03:00: the system checks regularly (every night) the status of acceptance indicators and automatically switches those reference trains where all IMs are determined, at least one green
Conditions to switch:
- all IMs are determined, at least one green
b. Phases: Allocation -> Booked
From 01.01.2027 to 31.12.2027 at 03:00: the system checks the status of the reference trains and automatically switches them from the allocation phase to the booked phase.
Conditions to switch:
- this promotion has no condition configured
6.2 Path Modification
6.2.1 Automatic promotions in PCS
6.2.1.1 One-time promtions
There are no automatic one-time promotions configured for reference trains in the Path Modification process.
6.2.1.2 Daily promotions
If a path affected by a path change contains a booked PaP, the RFC loses access to the reference train only in the path modification process.
a. Phases: Harmonization -> Path elaboration (Promotion_24)
From 01.01.2027 to 31.12.2027 at 03:00: the system checks regularly (every night) the status of acceptance indicators and automatically switches those reference trains where all responsible applicants' lights are green
Conditions to switch:
- all responsible applicants' lights are green
b. Phases: Path Elaboration -> Acceptance (Promotion_18)
From 01.01.2027 to 31.12.2027 at 03:00: the system checks regularly (every night) the status of acceptance indicators and automatically switches those reference trains where all IMs are determined, at least one green
Conditions to switch:
- all IMs are determined, at least one green
c. Phases: Allocation -> Booked (Promotion_22)
From 01.01.2027 to 31.12.2027 at 03:00: the system checks the status of the reference trains and automatically switches them from the allocation phase to the booked phase.
Conditions to switch:
- this promotion has no condition configured
6.3 Path Cancellation
6.3.1 Automatic promotions in PCS
6.3.1.1 One-time promtions
There are no automatic one-time promotions configured for reference trains in the Path Cancellation process.
6.3.1.2 Daily promotions
a. Phases: Harmonization -> Allocation (Promotion_26)
From 01.01.2027 to 31.12.2027 at 03:00: the system checks regularly (every night) the status of acceptance indicators and automatically switches those reference trains where all responsible applicants' lights are green
Conditions to switch:
- this promotion has no condition configured
b. Phases: Allocation -> Booked(Promotion_27)
From 01.01.2027 to 31.12.2027 at 03:00: the system checks the status of the reference trains and automatically switches them from the allocation phase to the booked phase.
Conditions to switch:
- this promotion has no condition configured
7. RFC PaP publication
A catalogue of PaPs is published by the C-OSS in preparation of each timetable period.
7.1 Automatic promotions in PCS
It’s applicable for PaPs that are Published.
7.1.1 One- time promotion
On the 26.04.2027 at 23:00 (Promotion_46): clear capacity from the existing unrequested PaP Catalogue at the process type conversion. The unused PaPs should have an empty calendar after the pre-booking phase.
Conditions to switch:
- this promotion has no condition configured
7.1.2 Daily promotions
7.1.2.1. NPR PaP Catalogues
On the 26.04.2027 23:00: all the published days of the PaP that have not been reserved to any request the days in the PaP calendar will be cleared. For unsubmitted path requests which contains PaPs the PaP references will be removed and converted to tailor made locations.
7.1.2.2 LPR PaP Catalogues
Between 26.04.2027 - 10.10.2027 at 03:00: The system check the published PaP catalgues runnig days are removes them based on the N-day rule for each RFC. For unsubmitted path requests which contains PaPs the PaP references will be removed and converted to tailor made locations.
7.1.2.3 Adhoc PaP Catalogues
Between 11.10.2027 - 09.12.2028 at 03:00:The system check the published PaP catalgues runnig days are removes them based on the N-day rule for each RFC. For unsubmitted path requests which contains PaPs the PaP references will be removed and converted to tailor made locations.
8. Partially harmonised requests/offers (Not harmonised process)
During the partial phases Applicants/IMs/RFCs in pair work independently, there is no leading company.
The system runs a daily automatic promotion only for the New Path Request process type. Late Path Request and Adhoc requests have no automatic promotions.
8.1 Automation during partial phases
8.1.1 One-ime promtions
Reference trains entered the partial phases, there is no one time deadline promotion configuration exists in the system.
8.1.2 Daily promotions
Phases: Observation -> Post-Processing (Promotion_54)
Between 07.08.2027 and 11.12.2027 at 03:00: all reference trains will be switched automatically from Observation to the Post-Processing phase.
After spending 30 days in the "Observation" phase, the reference trains, regardless of the date when the path request reached Observation, will be automatically switched to the Post-Processing phase.
Conditions to switch:
- 30 days spent in the Observation phase
- regardless of the responsible applicants' lights, they may be blue, green, yellow, or red
8.2 Path changes
No partial submission supported. Companies joined the process, they must work harmonised.
