Definitions
Data formats
| Format | Description |
| a | alphabetical |
| as | alphabetical with special characters |
| n | numeric |
| an | alphanumeric |
| ans | alphanumeric with special characters |
| ns | numeric with special characters |
| bool | boolean expression (true or false) |
| 3 | fixed length with 3 digits/characters |
| ..3 | variable length with maximum 3 digits/characters |
| enum | enumeration of allowed values |
| dttm | ISODateTime (YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss) |
Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Description | Comment |
| CND | condition | |
| M | mandatory | If a parameter is mandatory, then it must be available |
| O | optional | If a parameter is optional, then it can be present but is not required |
| C | conditional | If a parameter is conditional, then there is a conditional rule that indicates whether it is mandatory or optional |
