---
title: "Market-wide physical data (PN, QPN, MILS, MELS)"
method: GET
path: "/balancing/physical/all"
tags: ["Balancing Mechanism Physical"]
---

# Market-wide physical data (PN, QPN, MILS, MELS)

`GET /balancing/physical/all`

This endpoint provides the physical data for multiple requested BMUs or all BMUs.
It returns the data valid for a single settlement period.
            
Only one dataset can be queried at a time: PN, QPN, MILS, or MELS.
The results from each dataset are transformed to a common response model, with fields not present in all 4 datasets dropped.
            
The settlement period to query must be specified as a date and settlement period. The date must be given in the format yyyy-MM-dd.

## Query parameters

- `dataset` 'PN' | 'QPN' | 'MILS' | 'MELS', required
- `settlementDate` string, date, required
- `settlementPeriod` integer, required
- `bmUnit` string[]
- `format` 'json' | 'xml' | 'csv'

## Response `200`

Data retrieved

- InsightsApiModelsResponsesResponseWithMetadata1InsightsApiModelsResponsesBalancingPhysicalPhysicalData
  - `data` InsightsApiModelsResponsesBalancingPhysicalPhysicalData[], nullable
    - `dataset` string, nullable
    - `settlementDate` string, date
    - `settlementPeriod` integer
    - `timeFrom` string, date-time
    - `timeTo` string, date-time
    - `levelFrom` integer
    - `levelTo` integer
    - `nationalGridBmUnit` string, nullable
    - `bmUnit` string, nullable
  - `metadata` InsightsApiModelsMetadataApiResponseSourceMetadata
    - `datasets` string[], nullable

## Other responses

- `400` — Error with query parameters - see response for details
- `429` — Too many requests
- `500` — Server error - please try again later

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