Copying the entire operational data from one scenario to another can be done very easily by activating the target scenario then using right-click, Apply on the source scenario. This copying process can be restricted to individual grids by selecting using the Apply just on the required grid subsets.

However, if you want to restrict the data copying to certain parameters such as generator set points or switch positions, you need to create new Scenario Apply options called “Scenario Apply Configurations”. This process is described in the PowerFactory Version 2018 User Manual, but is actually available in earlier versions.

If creating Scenario Apply Configurations for the first time in a project, first carry out this step in the Settings folder of the project:

• Click on the Settings folder and use the new object icon to create an object Scenario Apply Configurations (SetOpdselection)

Once this is created, one or more scenario apply configuration folders may be created within it. Each will define a set of data items to be copied when that folder is selected in the Apply command. To create and populate each folder, follow these steps:

• First use new object icon to create a folder within the Scenario Apply Configurations (SetOpdselection). Give it a meaningful name such as “Generator MW”.

• Within the folder, use new object icon to create one or more Variable Selection (IntMon) These are used to specify an element class (e.g. ElmSym) and which variables (e.g. pgini) are to be copied for this element class when this folder is selected.

Having created the necessary Scenario Apply Configurations, they will appear as options which can be selected when the Apply command is used.