All SERPM 8 model inputs are stored in the Inputs folder of the model distribution (see the Folder Structure for more information). Files that are likely to be changed for a given scenario are referenced through keys in the Scenario Manager. Input files that are less likely to change for a given scenario are set according to their file name. The data dictionaries in the following pages identify the file name, purpose, and how it is referenced.
Note that, once a scenario is launched, the files are copied dynamically into the _inputsDoNotEdit folder of the scenario. As the name indicates, changes to the scenario inputs should be made in the Inputs folder and pointed to through the scenario manager. Files in this folder will be overwritten if the scenario is rerun.
Model Inputs are organized by:
There are assumed consistencies between the exogenous model data that must be maintained by the modeler. The following pages describe the considerations and validation utilities for each model input: