Data Formats

Overview

Fusion Registry accepts and outputs datasets in a number of formats. When consuming data, the Fusion Registry will analyse the dataset to try to determine what data format it has received, so that it is able to direct it to the right reader. All datasets are read by the Fusion Registry in excatly the same way, so any data processing performed on a Dataset is the same, regardless of the input Data Format.

When querying for data from the Registry web service, or performing a Data Transformation via the Web service, the output data format is described using the HTTP Accept Header which describes the required data format.

HTTP Accept Headers

Data Format	Accept Header	Description
Excel Report Template	application/vnd.reporttemplate	Excel Report Template pre-populated with the data from a dataset. The dataset should contain the Provision Agreement reference, to enable the Fusion Registry to determine the Data Provider The excel file will be the same as a Report Template generated via the Reporting Template Web Service, but it will be pre-populated with observation and attribute values from the dataset.
Excel Report Template	application/vnd.reporttemplate.ACY:BANKING(1.0)	This is an extension of application/vnd.reporttemplate, it tells the Fusion Registry which Reporting Template to use. Only required if there is more then one Reporting Template for the Dataflow(s) being written.
Excel Report Template	application/vnd.reporttemplate;DATA_PROVIDER=ONS	This is an extension of application/vnd.reporttemplate, it tells the Fusion Registry who the Data Provider is. The Data Provider's Agency is assumed to be the same as the Agency that own's the Reporting Template. If this is not true, use the syntax DATA_PROVIDER=ACY_ID.ONS. Can be used in conjunction with other VND arguments such as the Report Template identifer.
Excel Report Template	application/vnd.reporttemplate+partial	This outputs the dataset conforming to the layout of the Report Template, but includes only the worksheets, and observation cells for which there is data in the dataset. There is no main worksheet. A Data Provider reference is not necessary, however information about which Report Template to use can be provided using the .ACY:TEMPLATE_ID(1.0) syntax.