This specification contains requirements for service definitions in the context of System Wide Information Management (SWIM) in Europe.
A service definition produced by a community of interest according to this specification sets out requirements on the service that is to be implemented. Therefore, the service definition places requirements on service providers that intend to implement the service. The goal is for a set of harmonised service instances across multiple service providers that conform to the service definition.
This specification considers the minimum content to be included in a service definition. This includes organisational and business aspects of the service, information requirements and technical details.