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This distinction is made based on how the bulk licensing node is connected to other gauges in the river system.
Resource allocation systems and bulk licensing
The node is linked to a resource allocation system (if multiple types of account need to be deducted for orders/flow at a location) or a resource allocation account type (if only one type of account needs to be deducted). Rules for deduction of bulk accounting accounts (such as order/use-debit) would be defined in the resource allocation system (at the system, account type or account level). The default behaviour of accounts is:
- Use-debit accounts linked to the bulk licening node are deducted for the flow at the node;
- Order-debit accounts linked to the bulk licensing node are deducted for the ‘committed’ order at the node; and
- Order-debit accounts are refunded the shortfall if a time-step’s flow does not match the order due in that time-step at the node.
Water users
The water user’s account debiting functionality would automatically be disabled for accounts of the bulk licensing node’s account type (or resource allocation system, if the node is to be linked directly to this). Demand is distributed between accounts according to the water user’s distribution priority.
Working with bulk licensing in Source
The bulk licensing node uses accounts to determine water availability and distribute water amongst users. To associate a bulk licensing with a water user account:
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In this case, Account 2 is associated with Bulk Licensing Node 7.