Data Standards

DATA STANDARDS

(Note – These versions are still supported by all credit reporters but the current version for those who plan to contribute comprehensive data is v3.02. This is available from the main resources page.)

The third version (V3.0) of the RCANZ data standards is available here

The second version (V2.02) of the RCANZ data standards is available here
Associated with this this version are a number of related documents which may be accessed from the list below:

  • Details of the process for making manual corrections – which may be viewed here
  • A copy of the template which credit providers need to use when correcting an historical record of a customer’s credit history that cannot be updated in the normal manner through XSD is available here.
  • A copy of the Data Validation and Error reporting document for Version 2.02 – which is available here
  • The Data Validation and Error Reporting Request XML for Version 2.02 – is  available here (XML file).
  • The XSD versions of the data standards are available on request (XSD file) for the request file and here (XSD file) for the response file.
  • An FAQ document relevant to the v2.02 data standards is available on request.

The first version (V2.0) of the RCANZ data standards is available here .

Other materials relevant to this first (v2.0) version of the data standards are available below.

  • The XSD versions of the data standards are available here (zipped) for the request file and here for the response file (zipped}.
  • A copy of the Data Validation and Error reporting document for Version 2.0 – is available here.
  • The Data Validation and Error Reporting Request XML for Version 2.0 – is available here (XML).
  • The Data Validation and Error Reporting Response XML for Version 2.02 – is available here(XML).