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titleINFORMATION

This FAQ is subject to change because the WMDA is developing and improving the application.

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titleWhy do I need to change my data submission format from Dot20 to XML?
After the successful implementation of phase one of the BMDW Search & Match Service, WMDA is now focusing on improving the data collection which will in-turn help with better search functionality. As part of this initiative, WMDA would like to receive a more extensive data-set from listing organisations and represent these to the users as part of search results. The current data file format (DOT20) is not appropriate to receive more data fields and therefore another more applicable file format is necessary. The new file format is an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file, which is considered an industry standard that is extendable, secure, robust and easy to use.

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titleWhat if my organisation can not submit all of the mandatory fields indicated within the XSD inventory?

The XML Schema definition files describes if fields are mandatory or optional. These minimal required fields are also described BMDW data submission information. If your organisation will not be able to supply these mandatory fields you need to contact the WMDA office as soon as possible in order to facilitate an appropriate solution for smooth uploading and processing of your data through the XML format.

Please contact the WMDA office as soon as possible through support@bmdw.org, so we can discuss the appropriate course of action. 

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titleMy file has been rejected because it was encrypted with a wrong public key

You can find the correct public key and instructions on the Encrypt tab at Search & Match Service (formerly BMDW) Data submission information.


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titleI have issues connecting to the APi

In case you have an issue connecting to the API, please double check all the settings in the API documentation. If you still have issues please send an email to support@bmdw.com.

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titleThe report states XSD validation failed, without further explanation

If your file is rejected due to an XSD validation error, the XML structure may be wrong:

Common errors are :

  • XML is not welformed (e.g. missing closing tags)
  • You may have accidentaly added an XSD reference : these may get added by some XML editors.

You may use an XML editor to check for these errors, or run a validation tool like xmllint. More information can be found here : Search & Match Service (formerly BMDW) Data submission information