Use the product requirements editor (PREd) to change your real-time forecast data requirements


The Product Requirements Editor (PREd) is a web application for the configuration and maintenance of real-time dissemination requirements.

The PREd is a new application, available to the following real-time data users:


The PREd consists of the following components:

 










Access the Product Requirements Editor

Access the web application, using your user ID and password, via the following link : https://apps.ecmwf.int/products/requirements/

User documentation

Provide your feedback

We look forward to your feedback, which will be used to shape future improvements to the application.

Please contact servicedesk@ecmwf.int, including 'PREd feedback' in the subject.



Bug fix & new features:

  • An improved diff tool (faster to render)
  • Addition of announcements regarding 47r1 implementation
  • Users can now revert requirements to previous operational versions


Bug fix: 'jumpy' code editor has now been fixed.

If you notice any issues, please report to servicedesk@ecmwf.int


Enhanced volume reporting:

  • Users can see their estimated volume based on their requirements, the volume of data produced for dissemination and the final volume of data dissemination.


  • Bug fix: Member/Co-operating State users can now create new feeds

  • Users can see who last modified the requirements with the addition of the 'Modified by' column on the destination page and in the version history. 

    Please note that the first version of all feeds (that have not yet been modified in the PREd) will show the name of an ECMWF colleague that loaded all requirements into the application.




  • Improved volume reporting
  • Graphs to provide daily volume reports
  • Dynamic requirement pick-up times