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Title | Information definition (extended) | Identifier | SWIM-SERV-300 | Requirement | A service description should include or refer to information about the exchanged Information service payload including: - the cardinality applicable to the element, including whether the element is optional, conditional or mandatory in the exchange;
- constraints applicable to the element, such as:
- value ranges;
- special values;
- character set restrictions; and
- the structure and relevant relationships between the elements.
| Rationale | This requirement ensures that the precise meaning of the exchanged information is shared by all parties of the information exchange. | Verification | Completeness: Not Applicable. Consistency: Not Applicable. Correctness: Not Applicable. | Examples/Notes | Note: This requirement covers the best practice for what should be in an information definition. However, it does not require that the information definition be replicated in the service description. | Level of Implementation | Recommended |
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There is no verification required.
See SWIM-SERV-290 Information definition - minimum
Complete examples are available at Example service description.