In order to improve the data collection, WMDA has to implement changes to their procedures for data reception and data processing.

The file format is an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file, which is considered an industry standard that is extendable, robust and easy to use.

This page contains useful documents and information required for the data submission to the Search & Match Service.

Documents

Search & Match Service (formerly BMDW) data submission information
- Datastructue : XML information
- Minimal required data elements
- XML example files
- File names
- How to ZIP a file
- How to encrypt a file
- Explanation of errors and warnings in the processing report
- Cord blood bank IDs
EMDIS Documentation
- The new field names in the XSD files are mainly related to the EMDIS data dictionary
XML Schema files & examples XML files
- XSD files
Work instruction - How to upload data for listing in the Search & Match Service
- How to submit your XML file on the Search & Match Service data upload service (manual method)
How to automate data upload/download with the REST API
- How to submit your XML file to the Search & Match Service data upload service (automatic method)
XML Pipeline workflow
- Workflow of your data in the data processing pipeline
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the transition to XML