Namespace

Namespace

The XML namespace specifies the elements and attributes of messages and events. Datahub messages use the following specification for namespace:

urn:fi:datahub:mif:<Package>:<Message type>_<Message name>:<Major version>

Package The following values are used:

  • Masterdata Messages related to structural data updates

  • Metering Messages related to metering data

  • Invoicing Messages related to invoicing

  • Query Messages related to enquiries

  • Common – A common namespace for common elements

Message type – Specifies the type of a message

  • E.g. F01

Message name – Specifies the name of a message

  • E.g. MasterDataCustomerEvent

Major version – Specifies the message version, uses the prefix v.

<xmlns:rsm="urn:fi:Datahub:mif:invoicing:F13_InvoicingDataInfo:v1">

Closer descriptions of the namespaces used can be found in the Datahub schema specification.