This page describes the purpose, design approach, functions and workflow of vOffer.
Purpose
vOffer is the user interface of an automated system which controls and monitors bids created by vAdvisor, and manages and processes bids edited by users and submitted to AEMO.
Design Approach
The user interface of vOffer is designed to be
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intuitive so that occasional users can navigate the system and perform tasks
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effectively. As an automated system
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it is likely that users will rarely, if at all, need to
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intervene in the automated process. However in the event that vAdvisor fails or that traders wish to override vAdvisor bids it is essential that the user can
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interact with vOffer without having to navigate an overly complex user interface. For this reason
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vOffer does not incorporate sophisticated labour saving functions that would benefit a proficient user but for the occasional user would increase error rates and reduce task rates.
Functions
vOffer functions include the following:
Switching ON or OFF automatically collecting bids from vAdvisor and submitting to AEMO.
Inspecting vAdvisor bids.
Inspecting submitted bid sets.
Inspecting current acknowledged bids.
Creating manual (draft) bids from bid templates or default bids.
Editing and submitting manual (draft) bids.
Creating and editing bid templates.
Submitting bids directly from a bid template.
Using default bids or pre-configured template bid sets.
These functions are performed using the various “pages” of vOffer that are selected from the left hand navigation bar (shown in the adjacent image).
