We are very delighted that we received already many test XML files in our staging environment from our listing organisations. From tomorrow on, we will start again with reviewing the files and send you feedback for improvements or next steps. Because we have to review many files, it might take somewhat longer before you receive feedback. We ask your understanding for this situation.
If you haven't uploaded your file in the staging environment, please do this as soon as possible. If you and your organisation are not able to upload a test file on short notice, please contact us as soon as possible by sending an email to support@wmda.info . We can then look together to options to support you and your organisation in this transition to XML submission. Also for all questions or other assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We will also start tomorrow our pilot testing period with a selection of 8 listing organisations as well as their affiliated organisations. These tests will be performed in our production system to have an as much as possible comparable situation of the live system and processing procedures. This testing period will take two weeks. Results will be shared after the closure of this period.
Days till switch dot20->XML for LIVE system
UPDATE
The countdown has begun to the implementation on April 8th of the new data submission process for listing donors and cord blood units in the Search & Match Service (BMDW).
We elaborated the steps and the activities necessary to allow acceptance of files in the new XML format from your organisation.
Timeline
We have updated the timetable to illustrate the key dates and activities for the migration from the old data format to the new XML format .
Please visit the Updated Transition information & Timelines page for more information.