---
title: "Physical Notifications (PN)"
method: GET
path: "/datasets/PN"
tags: ["BMRS Datasets"]
---

# Physical Notifications (PN)

`GET /datasets/PN`

This endpoint provides Physical Notification data received from NGESO. It returns the data valid for a single settlement period.
A Physical Notification is the best estimate of the level of generation or demand that a participant in the BM expects a BM Unit to export or import, respectively, in a Settlement Period.
            
Physical Notifications are submitted as a series of point MW values.
            
The settlement period to query must be specified as a date and settlement period. The date should be provided in the format yyyy-MM-dd.

## Query parameters

- `settlementDate` string, date, required
- `settlementPeriod` integer, required
- `bmUnit` string[]
- `format` 'json' | 'xml' | 'csv'

## Response `200`

Data retrieved

- InsightsApiModelsResponsesDatasetResponse1InsightsApiModelsResponsesBalancingPhysicalDatasetRowsPhysicalNotificationData
  - `data` InsightsApiModelsResponsesBalancingPhysicalDatasetRowsPhysicalNotificationData[], 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

## 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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