---
title: "Load shape period data (IF022)"
method: GET
path: "/lss/load-shape-period"
tags: ["Load Shape"]
---

# Load shape period data (IF022)

`GET /lss/load-shape-period`

This endpoint enables the retrieval of load shape period (IF022) data for a specified date and settlement period range.

For more information on Load shape data & load shape categories please view the
<a href="https://www.mhhsprogramme.co.uk/api/documentlibrary/Design%20Documents/MHHSP_METH005%20LSS_Method_Statement%20v5.3.pdf" target="_blank">LSS method statement</a>.
            
Date parameter must be provided in the exact format yyyy-MM-dd.

## Query parameters

- `date` string, date, required
- `settlementPeriodFrom` integer
- `settlementPeriodTo` integer
- `format` 'json' | 'xml' | 'csv'

## Response `200`

Data retrieved

- InsightsApiModelsResponsesResponseWithMetadata1InsightsApiModelsDataEntitiesLoadShapePeriodData
  - `data` InsightsApiModelsDataEntitiesLoadShapePeriodData[], nullable
    - `sourceFileName` string, nullable
    - `sourceFileDatetime` string, date-time
    - `settlementDate` string, date
    - `settlementPeriodStartDateTime` string, date-time
    - `settlementPeriodEndDateTime` string, date-time
    - `settlementPeriod` integer
    - `gspGroupId` string, nullable
    - `connectionTypeIndicator` string, nullable
    - `marketSegmentIndicator` string, nullable
    - `domesticPremiseIndicator` string, nullable
    - `measurementQuantityId` string, nullable
    - `runNumber` integer
    - `eventCode` string, nullable
    - `settlementPeriodDuration` integer
    - `loadShapePeriodValue` number, double
    - `defaultLoadShapeFlag` 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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