The DSS Data Exchange Technical Specifications have now been updated for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).   The DSS website landing page with this information is at:

https://www.dss.gov.au/grants/programme-reporting/the-dss-data-exchange-technical-specifications

 The documents provide technical details about the data format and system requirements, and are primarily aimed at IT managers, system developers and software providers.

 Web Services (system to system transfer):

https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/08_2015/web_services_technical_specification_version_1.2.pdf

 

The specification for web services covers the following:

1. Interface details – technical infrastructure, interface messages, security, authentication and errors
2. Interface data – data formats and commonly used data terms
3. Interface examples
4. Interface availability
5. Detailed specifications

Bulk Upload:

https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/08_2015/bulk_file_upload_technical_specifications_version_1.2.pdf

 

The specification for bulk upload covers the following:

• Interface details – technical infrastructure, security and authentication
• Reference data
• Bulk Upload XML File – data formats, commonly used data terms, examples
• Error processing

Dataexchange.developersupport@dss.gov.au (link sends e-mail)

Posted on 15 / 09 / 2015

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