Today, we published very important information about the transition to XML file data submission to BMDW. You can find the information here. We also sent this information by letter and email to the CEOs of all listing organisations and by email to the people who are responsible for the data submission of the DOT20 files. You can also take a look at a copy of the letter here.

If you are involved in the data submission to BMDW for your organisation, please make sure that you take notice of this information. If you haven't started to implement the changes to create an XML file in your organisation, please start scheduling the development as soon as possible.

Key date

Activities

 

July 31 - November 15, 2017

  • Information, support and guidance to organisations to help transition to the new file format and submission process
  • Organisations send test XML files via the BMDW data upload service and will receive validation results and feedback. (If your organisation would like to upload a test file, an email can be sent to support@bmdw.org for details)

October 1, 2017

  • Pilot test phase: NMDP, ZKRD, Anthony Nolan and other selected organisations (previously sent high quality test file) submit data via the new XML file and conduct end-to-end testing to confirm that the new data submission infrastructure is functioning properly
  • All other organisations continue to send data submissions to BMDW via the current DOT20 file

November 1, 2017

  • After a successful pilot, BMDW starts accepting XML files from the remaining organisations
  • In order to provide optimal support, BMDW would like all other organisations to make an appointment for their transition between November 1 and December 15. Please send an email to support@bmdw.org to set a date

December 15,  2017

  • BMDW no longer accepts data submissions via DOT20 format
  • BMDW only accepts XML files

Annually

  • The file format will be reviewed and adjusted, based on feedback and scientific developments

if you cannot apply to the requirements of the new file format or to any of the timelines shown above, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to support@bmdw.org