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Resource Profile: Test Plan Bundle

A Transaction Bundle for Test Plans and their content.

Usage:

• This Resource Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

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This structure is derived from Bundle

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Bundle		0..*	Bundle	Contains a collection of resources
type		1..1	code	document | message | transaction | transaction-response | batch | batch-response | history | searchset | collection | subscription-notification Required Pattern: transaction
Slices for entry		1..*	BackboneElement	Entry resource in the patient summary bundle Slice: Unordered, Open by type:resource
entry:testPlan		1..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information
resource		0..1	TestPlan	A resource in the bundle
title		1..1	string	Name for this test plan (human friendly)
status	S	1..1	code	draft | active | retired | unknown
entry:binaryResources		0..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information
resource		0..1	Binary	A resource in the bundle
contentType	S	1..1	code	MimeType of the binary content
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	The actual content
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Bundle	C	0..*	Bundle	Contains a collection of resources bdl-1: total only when a search or history bdl-2: entry.search only when a search bdl-7: FullUrl must be unique in a bundle, or else entries with the same fullUrl must have different meta.versionId (except in history bundles) bdl-9: A document must have an identifier with a system and a value bdl-10: A document must have a date bdl-11: A document must have a Composition as the first resource bdl-12: A message must have a MessageHeader as the first resource bdl-13: A subscription-notification must have a SubscriptionStatus as the first resource bdl-14: entry.request.method PATCH not allowed for history bdl-15: Bundle resources where type is not transaction, transaction-response, batch, or batch-response or when the request is a POST SHALL have Bundle.entry.fullUrl populated bdl-16: Issue.severity for all issues within the OperationOutcome must be either 'information' or 'warning'. bdl-17: Use and meaning of issues for documents has not been validated because the content will not be rendered in the document. bdl-18: Self link is required for searchsets. bdl-3a: For collections of type document, message, searchset or collection, all entries must contain resources, and not have request or response elements bdl-3b: For collections of type history, all entries must contain request or response elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH bdl-3c: For collections of type transaction or batch, all entries must contain request elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH bdl-3d: For collections of type transaction-response or batch-response, all entries must contain response elements
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
type	ΣC	1..1	code	document | message | transaction | transaction-response | batch | batch-response | history | searchset | collection | subscription-notification Binding: BundleType (required): Indicates the purpose of a bundle - how it is intended to be used. Required Pattern: transaction
Slices for entry	ΣC	1..*	BackboneElement	Entry resource in the patient summary bundle Slice: Unordered, Open by type:resource bdl-5: must be a resource unless there's a request or response bdl-8: fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
entry:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
fullUrl	ΣC	0..1	uri	URI for resource (e.g. the absolute URL server address, URI for UUID/OID, etc.)
resource	ΣC	0..1	Resource	A resource in the bundle
request	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
method	ΣC	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
response	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
entry:testPlan	ΣC	1..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information bdl-5: must be a resource unless there's a request or response bdl-8: fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
fullUrl	ΣC	0..1	uri	URI for resource (e.g. the absolute URL server address, URI for UUID/OID, etc.)
resource	ΣC	0..1	TestPlan	A resource in the bundle
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
title		1..1	string	Name for this test plan (human friendly)
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	draft | active | retired | unknown Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
request	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
method	ΣC	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
response	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
entry:binaryResources	ΣC	0..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information bdl-5: must be a resource unless there's a request or response bdl-8: fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
fullUrl	ΣC	0..1	uri	URI for resource (e.g. the absolute URL server address, URI for UUID/OID, etc.)
resource	ΣC	0..1	Binary	A resource in the bundle
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
contentType	SΣ	1..1	code	MimeType of the binary content Binding: MimeTypes (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed.
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	The actual content
request	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
method	ΣC	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
response	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
issues	ΣC	0..1	OperationOutcome	Issues with the Bundle
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Bundle.type	required	Pattern: transaction http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/bundle-type|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry.request.method	required	HTTPVerb http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.status	required	PublicationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.request.method	required	HTTPVerb http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:binaryResources.resource.contentType	required	MimeTypes (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:binaryResources.request.method	required	HTTPVerb http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
bdl-1	error	Bundle	total only when a search or history : total.empty() or (type = 'searchset') or (type = 'history')
bdl-2	error	Bundle	entry.search only when a search : (type = 'searchset') or entry.search.empty()
bdl-5	error	Bundle.entry, Bundle.entry:testPlan, Bundle.entry:binaryResources	must be a resource unless there's a request or response : resource.exists() or request.exists() or response.exists()
bdl-7	error	Bundle	FullUrl must be unique in a bundle, or else entries with the same fullUrl must have different meta.versionId (except in history bundles) : (type = 'history') or entry.where(fullUrl.exists()).select(fullUrl&iif(resource.meta.versionId.exists(), resource.meta.versionId, '')).isDistinct()
bdl-8	error	Bundle.entry, Bundle.entry:testPlan, Bundle.entry:binaryResources	fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference : fullUrl.exists() implies fullUrl.contains('/_history/').not()
bdl-9	error	Bundle	A document must have an identifier with a system and a value : type = 'document' implies (identifier.system.exists() and identifier.value.exists())
bdl-10	error	Bundle	A document must have a date : type = 'document' implies (timestamp.hasValue())
bdl-11	error	Bundle	A document must have a Composition as the first resource : type = 'document' implies entry.first().resource.is(Composition)
bdl-12	error	Bundle	A message must have a MessageHeader as the first resource : type = 'message' implies entry.first().resource.is(MessageHeader)
bdl-13	error	Bundle	A subscription-notification must have a SubscriptionStatus as the first resource : type = 'subscription-notification' implies entry.first().resource.is(SubscriptionStatus)
bdl-14	error	Bundle	entry.request.method PATCH not allowed for history : type = 'history' implies entry.request.method != 'PATCH'
bdl-15	error	Bundle	Bundle resources where type is not transaction, transaction-response, batch, or batch-response or when the request is a POST SHALL have Bundle.entry.fullUrl populated : type='transaction' or type='transaction-response' or type='batch' or type='batch-response' or entry.all(fullUrl.exists() or request.method='POST')
bdl-16	error	Bundle	Issue.severity for all issues within the OperationOutcome must be either 'information' or 'warning'. : issues.exists() implies (issues.issue.severity = 'information' or issues.issue.severity = 'warning')
bdl-17	error	Bundle	Use and meaning of issues for documents has not been validated because the content will not be rendered in the document. : type = 'document' implies issues.empty()
bdl-18	error	Bundle	Self link is required for searchsets. : type = 'searchset' implies link.where(relation = 'self' and url.exists()).exists()
bdl-3a	error	Bundle	For collections of type document, message, searchset or collection, all entries must contain resources, and not have request or response elements : type in ('document' | 'message' | 'searchset' | 'collection') implies entry.all(resource.exists() and request.empty() and response.empty())
bdl-3b	error	Bundle	For collections of type history, all entries must contain request or response elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH : type = 'history' implies entry.all(request.exists() and response.exists() and ((request.method in ('POST' | 'PATCH' | 'PUT')) = resource.exists()))
bdl-3c	error	Bundle	For collections of type transaction or batch, all entries must contain request elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH : type in ('transaction' | 'batch') implies entry.all(request.method.exists() and ((request.method in ('POST' | 'PATCH' | 'PUT')) = resource.exists()))
bdl-3d	error	Bundle	For collections of type transaction-response or batch-response, all entries must contain response elements : type in ('transaction-response' | 'batch-response') implies entry.all(response.exists())
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Bundle	C	0..*	Bundle	Contains a collection of resources bdl-1: total only when a search or history bdl-2: entry.search only when a search bdl-7: FullUrl must be unique in a bundle, or else entries with the same fullUrl must have different meta.versionId (except in history bundles) bdl-9: A document must have an identifier with a system and a value bdl-10: A document must have a date bdl-11: A document must have a Composition as the first resource bdl-12: A message must have a MessageHeader as the first resource bdl-13: A subscription-notification must have a SubscriptionStatus as the first resource bdl-14: entry.request.method PATCH not allowed for history bdl-15: Bundle resources where type is not transaction, transaction-response, batch, or batch-response or when the request is a POST SHALL have Bundle.entry.fullUrl populated bdl-16: Issue.severity for all issues within the OperationOutcome must be either 'information' or 'warning'. bdl-17: Use and meaning of issues for documents has not been validated because the content will not be rendered in the document. bdl-18: Self link is required for searchsets. bdl-3a: For collections of type document, message, searchset or collection, all entries must contain resources, and not have request or response elements bdl-3b: For collections of type history, all entries must contain request or response elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH bdl-3c: For collections of type transaction or batch, all entries must contain request elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH bdl-3d: For collections of type transaction-response or batch-response, all entries must contain response elements
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
identifier	ΣC	0..1	Identifier	Persistent identifier for the bundle
type	ΣC	1..1	code	document | message | transaction | transaction-response | batch | batch-response | history | searchset | collection | subscription-notification Binding: BundleType (required): Indicates the purpose of a bundle - how it is intended to be used. Required Pattern: transaction
timestamp	ΣC	0..1	instant	When the bundle was assembled
total	ΣC	0..1	unsignedInt	If search, the total number of matches
link	ΣC	0..*	BackboneElement	Links related to this Bundle
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
relation	ΣC	1..1	code	See http://www.iana.org/assignments/link-relations/link-relations.xhtml#link-relations-1 Binding: LinkRelationTypes (required)
url	ΣC	1..1	uri	Reference details for the link
Slices for entry	ΣC	1..*	BackboneElement	Entry resource in the patient summary bundle Slice: Unordered, Open by type:resource bdl-5: must be a resource unless there's a request or response bdl-8: fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
entry:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
link	Σ	0..*	See link (Bundle)	Links related to this entry
fullUrl	ΣC	0..1	uri	URI for resource (e.g. the absolute URL server address, URI for UUID/OID, etc.)
resource	ΣC	0..1	Resource	A resource in the bundle
search	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Search related information
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
mode	Σ	0..1	code	match | include - why this is in the result set Binding: SearchEntryMode (required): Why an entry is in the result set - whether it's included as a match or because of an _include requirement, or to convey information or warning information about the search process.
score	Σ	0..1	decimal	Search ranking (between 0 and 1)
request	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
method	ΣC	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
ifNoneMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing cache validation
ifModifiedSince	Σ	0..1	instant	For managing cache currency
ifMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing update contention
ifNoneExist	Σ	0..1	string	For conditional creates
response	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
location	Σ	0..1	uri	The location (if the operation returns a location)
etag	Σ	0..1	string	The Etag for the resource (if relevant)
lastModified	Σ	0..1	instant	Server's date time modified
outcome	Σ	0..1	Resource	OperationOutcome with hints and warnings (for batch/transaction)
entry:testPlan	ΣC	1..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information bdl-5: must be a resource unless there's a request or response bdl-8: fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
link	Σ	0..*	See link (Bundle)	Links related to this entry
fullUrl	ΣC	0..1	uri	URI for resource (e.g. the absolute URL server address, URI for UUID/OID, etc.)
resource	ΣC	0..1	TestPlan	A resource in the bundle
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
url	ΣC	0..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this test plan, represented as a URI (globally unique) cnl-1: URL should not contain | or # - these characters make processing canonical references problematic
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business identifier identifier for the test plan
version	Σ	0..1	string	Business version of the test plan
versionAlgorithm[x]	Σ	0..1		How to compare versions Binding: VersionAlgorithm (extensible)
versionAlgorithmString			string
versionAlgorithmCoding			Coding
name	ΣC	0..1	string	Name for this test plan (computer friendly)
title		1..1	string	Name for this test plan (human friendly)
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	draft | active | retired | unknown Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
experimental	Σ	0..1	boolean	For testing purposes, not real usage
date	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Date last changed
publisher	Σ	0..1	string	Name of the publisher/steward (organization or individual)
contact	Σ	0..*	ContactDetail	Contact details for the publisher
description		0..1	markdown	Natural language description of the test plan
useContext	Σ	0..*	UsageContext	The context that the content is intended to support
jurisdiction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Intended jurisdiction where the test plan applies (if applicable) Binding: JurisdictionValueSet (extensible): Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.
purpose		0..1	markdown	Why this test plan is defined
copyright		0..1	markdown	Use and/or publishing restrictions
copyrightLabel		0..1	string	Copyright holder and year(s)
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	The category of the Test Plan - can be acceptance, unit, performance Binding: TestScriptScopePhaseType (example): The high-level category for this plan.
scope		0..*	Reference()	What is being tested with this Test Plan - a conformance resource, or narrative criteria, or an external reference
testTools		0..1	markdown	A description of test tools to be used in the test plan - narrative for now
dependency		0..*	BackboneElement	The required criteria to execute the test plan - e.g. preconditions, previous tests
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
description		0..1	markdown	Description of the dependency criterium
predecessor		0..1	Reference()	Link to predecessor test plans
exitCriteria		0..1	markdown	The threshold or criteria for the test plan to be considered successfully executed - narrative
testCase		0..*	BackboneElement	The test cases that constitute this plan
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
sequence		0..1	integer	Sequence of test case in the test plan
scope		0..*	Reference()	The scope or artifact covered by the case
dependency		0..*	BackboneElement	Required criteria to execute the test case
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
description		0..1	markdown	Description of the criteria
predecessor		0..1	Reference()	Link to predecessor test plans
testRun		0..*	BackboneElement	The actual test to be executed
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
narrative		0..1	markdown	The narrative description of the tests
script		0..1	BackboneElement	The test cases in a structured language e.g. gherkin, Postman, or FHIR TestScript
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
language		0..1	CodeableConcept	The language for the test cases e.g. 'gherkin', 'testscript'
source[x]		0..1		The actual content of the cases - references to TestScripts or externally defined content
sourceString			string
sourceReference			Reference(Any)
testData		0..*	BackboneElement	The test data used in the test case
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type		1..1	Coding	The type of test data description, e.g. 'synthea'
content		0..1	Reference()	The actual test resources when they exist
source[x]		0..1		Pointer to a definition of test resources - narrative or structured e.g. synthetic data generation, etc
sourceString			string
sourceReference			Reference(Any)
assertion		0..*	BackboneElement	Test assertions or expectations
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type		0..*	CodeableConcept	Assertion type - for example 'informative' or 'required'
object		0..*	CodeableReference()	The focus or object of the assertion
result		0..*	CodeableReference()	The actual result assertion
search	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Search related information
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
mode	Σ	0..1	code	match | include - why this is in the result set Binding: SearchEntryMode (required): Why an entry is in the result set - whether it's included as a match or because of an _include requirement, or to convey information or warning information about the search process.
score	Σ	0..1	decimal	Search ranking (between 0 and 1)
request	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
method	ΣC	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
ifNoneMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing cache validation
ifModifiedSince	Σ	0..1	instant	For managing cache currency
ifMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing update contention
ifNoneExist	Σ	0..1	string	For conditional creates
response	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
location	Σ	0..1	uri	The location (if the operation returns a location)
etag	Σ	0..1	string	The Etag for the resource (if relevant)
lastModified	Σ	0..1	instant	Server's date time modified
outcome	Σ	0..1	Resource	OperationOutcome with hints and warnings (for batch/transaction)
entry:binaryResources	ΣC	0..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information bdl-5: must be a resource unless there's a request or response bdl-8: fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
link	Σ	0..*	See link (Bundle)	Links related to this entry
fullUrl	ΣC	0..1	uri	URI for resource (e.g. the absolute URL server address, URI for UUID/OID, etc.)
resource	ΣC	0..1	Binary	A resource in the bundle
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
contentType	SΣ	1..1	code	MimeType of the binary content Binding: MimeTypes (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed.
securityContext	Σ	0..1	Reference(Resource)	Identifies another resource to use as proxy when enforcing access control
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	The actual content
search	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Search related information
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
mode	Σ	0..1	code	match | include - why this is in the result set Binding: SearchEntryMode (required): Why an entry is in the result set - whether it's included as a match or because of an _include requirement, or to convey information or warning information about the search process.
score	Σ	0..1	decimal	Search ranking (between 0 and 1)
request	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
method	ΣC	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
ifNoneMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing cache validation
ifModifiedSince	Σ	0..1	instant	For managing cache currency
ifMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing update contention
ifNoneExist	Σ	0..1	string	For conditional creates
response	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
location	Σ	0..1	uri	The location (if the operation returns a location)
etag	Σ	0..1	string	The Etag for the resource (if relevant)
lastModified	Σ	0..1	instant	Server's date time modified
outcome	Σ	0..1	Resource	OperationOutcome with hints and warnings (for batch/transaction)
signature	Σ	0..1	Signature	Digital Signature
issues	ΣC	0..1	OperationOutcome	Issues with the Bundle
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Bundle.language	required	AllLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.type	required	Pattern: transaction http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/bundle-type|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.link.relation	required	LinkRelationTypes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iana-link-relations|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry.search.mode	required	SearchEntryMode http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/search-entry-mode|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry.request.method	required	HTTPVerb http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.language	required	AllLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.versionAlgorithm[x]	extensible	VersionAlgorithm http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/version-algorithm from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.status	required	PublicationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.jurisdiction	extensible	JurisdictionValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/jurisdiction from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.category	example	TestScriptScopePhaseType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/testscript-scope-phase-codes from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.search.mode	required	SearchEntryMode http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/search-entry-mode|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.request.method	required	HTTPVerb http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:binaryResources.resource.language	required	AllLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:binaryResources.resource.contentType	required	MimeTypes (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:binaryResources.search.mode	required	SearchEntryMode http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/search-entry-mode|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:binaryResources.request.method	required	HTTPVerb http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
bdl-1	error	Bundle	total only when a search or history : total.empty() or (type = 'searchset') or (type = 'history')
bdl-2	error	Bundle	entry.search only when a search : (type = 'searchset') or entry.search.empty()
bdl-5	error	Bundle.entry, Bundle.entry:testPlan, Bundle.entry:binaryResources	must be a resource unless there's a request or response : resource.exists() or request.exists() or response.exists()
bdl-7	error	Bundle	FullUrl must be unique in a bundle, or else entries with the same fullUrl must have different meta.versionId (except in history bundles) : (type = 'history') or entry.where(fullUrl.exists()).select(fullUrl&iif(resource.meta.versionId.exists(), resource.meta.versionId, '')).isDistinct()
bdl-8	error	Bundle.entry, Bundle.entry:testPlan, Bundle.entry:binaryResources	fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference : fullUrl.exists() implies fullUrl.contains('/_history/').not()
bdl-9	error	Bundle	A document must have an identifier with a system and a value : type = 'document' implies (identifier.system.exists() and identifier.value.exists())
bdl-10	error	Bundle	A document must have a date : type = 'document' implies (timestamp.hasValue())
bdl-11	error	Bundle	A document must have a Composition as the first resource : type = 'document' implies entry.first().resource.is(Composition)
bdl-12	error	Bundle	A message must have a MessageHeader as the first resource : type = 'message' implies entry.first().resource.is(MessageHeader)
bdl-13	error	Bundle	A subscription-notification must have a SubscriptionStatus as the first resource : type = 'subscription-notification' implies entry.first().resource.is(SubscriptionStatus)
bdl-14	error	Bundle	entry.request.method PATCH not allowed for history : type = 'history' implies entry.request.method != 'PATCH'
bdl-15	error	Bundle	Bundle resources where type is not transaction, transaction-response, batch, or batch-response or when the request is a POST SHALL have Bundle.entry.fullUrl populated : type='transaction' or type='transaction-response' or type='batch' or type='batch-response' or entry.all(fullUrl.exists() or request.method='POST')
bdl-16	error	Bundle	Issue.severity for all issues within the OperationOutcome must be either 'information' or 'warning'. : issues.exists() implies (issues.issue.severity = 'information' or issues.issue.severity = 'warning')
bdl-17	error	Bundle	Use and meaning of issues for documents has not been validated because the content will not be rendered in the document. : type = 'document' implies issues.empty()
bdl-18	error	Bundle	Self link is required for searchsets. : type = 'searchset' implies link.where(relation = 'self' and url.exists()).exists()
bdl-3a	error	Bundle	For collections of type document, message, searchset or collection, all entries must contain resources, and not have request or response elements : type in ('document' | 'message' | 'searchset' | 'collection') implies entry.all(resource.exists() and request.empty() and response.empty())
bdl-3b	error	Bundle	For collections of type history, all entries must contain request or response elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH : type = 'history' implies entry.all(request.exists() and response.exists() and ((request.method in ('POST' | 'PATCH' | 'PUT')) = resource.exists()))
bdl-3c	error	Bundle	For collections of type transaction or batch, all entries must contain request elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH : type in ('transaction' | 'batch') implies entry.all(request.method.exists() and ((request.method in ('POST' | 'PATCH' | 'PUT')) = resource.exists()))
bdl-3d	error	Bundle	For collections of type transaction-response or batch-response, all entries must contain response elements : type in ('transaction-response' | 'batch-response') implies entry.all(response.exists())
cnl-1	warning	Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.url	URL should not contain | or # - these characters make processing canonical references problematic : exists() implies matches('^[^|# ]+$')
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Bundle

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(1 nested mandatory element)
Must-Support: 3 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Bundle.entry

Differential View

This structure is derived from Bundle

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Bundle		0..*	Bundle	Contains a collection of resources
type		1..1	code	document | message | transaction | transaction-response | batch | batch-response | history | searchset | collection | subscription-notification Required Pattern: transaction
Slices for entry		1..*	BackboneElement	Entry resource in the patient summary bundle Slice: Unordered, Open by type:resource
entry:testPlan		1..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information
resource		0..1	TestPlan	A resource in the bundle
title		1..1	string	Name for this test plan (human friendly)
status	S	1..1	code	draft | active | retired | unknown
entry:binaryResources		0..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information
resource		0..1	Binary	A resource in the bundle
contentType	S	1..1	code	MimeType of the binary content
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	The actual content
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Bundle	C	0..*	Bundle	Contains a collection of resources bdl-1: total only when a search or history bdl-2: entry.search only when a search bdl-7: FullUrl must be unique in a bundle, or else entries with the same fullUrl must have different meta.versionId (except in history bundles) bdl-9: A document must have an identifier with a system and a value bdl-10: A document must have a date bdl-11: A document must have a Composition as the first resource bdl-12: A message must have a MessageHeader as the first resource bdl-13: A subscription-notification must have a SubscriptionStatus as the first resource bdl-14: entry.request.method PATCH not allowed for history bdl-15: Bundle resources where type is not transaction, transaction-response, batch, or batch-response or when the request is a POST SHALL have Bundle.entry.fullUrl populated bdl-16: Issue.severity for all issues within the OperationOutcome must be either 'information' or 'warning'. bdl-17: Use and meaning of issues for documents has not been validated because the content will not be rendered in the document. bdl-18: Self link is required for searchsets. bdl-3a: For collections of type document, message, searchset or collection, all entries must contain resources, and not have request or response elements bdl-3b: For collections of type history, all entries must contain request or response elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH bdl-3c: For collections of type transaction or batch, all entries must contain request elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH bdl-3d: For collections of type transaction-response or batch-response, all entries must contain response elements
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
type	ΣC	1..1	code	document | message | transaction | transaction-response | batch | batch-response | history | searchset | collection | subscription-notification Binding: BundleType (required): Indicates the purpose of a bundle - how it is intended to be used. Required Pattern: transaction
Slices for entry	ΣC	1..*	BackboneElement	Entry resource in the patient summary bundle Slice: Unordered, Open by type:resource bdl-5: must be a resource unless there's a request or response bdl-8: fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
entry:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
fullUrl	ΣC	0..1	uri	URI for resource (e.g. the absolute URL server address, URI for UUID/OID, etc.)
resource	ΣC	0..1	Resource	A resource in the bundle
request	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
method	ΣC	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
response	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
entry:testPlan	ΣC	1..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information bdl-5: must be a resource unless there's a request or response bdl-8: fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
fullUrl	ΣC	0..1	uri	URI for resource (e.g. the absolute URL server address, URI for UUID/OID, etc.)
resource	ΣC	0..1	TestPlan	A resource in the bundle
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
title		1..1	string	Name for this test plan (human friendly)
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	draft | active | retired | unknown Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
request	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
method	ΣC	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
response	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
entry:binaryResources	ΣC	0..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information bdl-5: must be a resource unless there's a request or response bdl-8: fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
fullUrl	ΣC	0..1	uri	URI for resource (e.g. the absolute URL server address, URI for UUID/OID, etc.)
resource	ΣC	0..1	Binary	A resource in the bundle
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
contentType	SΣ	1..1	code	MimeType of the binary content Binding: MimeTypes (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed.
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	The actual content
request	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
method	ΣC	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
response	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
issues	ΣC	0..1	OperationOutcome	Issues with the Bundle
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Bundle.type	required	Pattern: transaction http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/bundle-type|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry.request.method	required	HTTPVerb http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.status	required	PublicationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.request.method	required	HTTPVerb http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:binaryResources.resource.contentType	required	MimeTypes (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:binaryResources.request.method	required	HTTPVerb http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
bdl-1	error	Bundle	total only when a search or history : total.empty() or (type = 'searchset') or (type = 'history')
bdl-2	error	Bundle	entry.search only when a search : (type = 'searchset') or entry.search.empty()
bdl-5	error	Bundle.entry, Bundle.entry:testPlan, Bundle.entry:binaryResources	must be a resource unless there's a request or response : resource.exists() or request.exists() or response.exists()
bdl-7	error	Bundle	FullUrl must be unique in a bundle, or else entries with the same fullUrl must have different meta.versionId (except in history bundles) : (type = 'history') or entry.where(fullUrl.exists()).select(fullUrl&iif(resource.meta.versionId.exists(), resource.meta.versionId, '')).isDistinct()
bdl-8	error	Bundle.entry, Bundle.entry:testPlan, Bundle.entry:binaryResources	fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference : fullUrl.exists() implies fullUrl.contains('/_history/').not()
bdl-9	error	Bundle	A document must have an identifier with a system and a value : type = 'document' implies (identifier.system.exists() and identifier.value.exists())
bdl-10	error	Bundle	A document must have a date : type = 'document' implies (timestamp.hasValue())
bdl-11	error	Bundle	A document must have a Composition as the first resource : type = 'document' implies entry.first().resource.is(Composition)
bdl-12	error	Bundle	A message must have a MessageHeader as the first resource : type = 'message' implies entry.first().resource.is(MessageHeader)
bdl-13	error	Bundle	A subscription-notification must have a SubscriptionStatus as the first resource : type = 'subscription-notification' implies entry.first().resource.is(SubscriptionStatus)
bdl-14	error	Bundle	entry.request.method PATCH not allowed for history : type = 'history' implies entry.request.method != 'PATCH'
bdl-15	error	Bundle	Bundle resources where type is not transaction, transaction-response, batch, or batch-response or when the request is a POST SHALL have Bundle.entry.fullUrl populated : type='transaction' or type='transaction-response' or type='batch' or type='batch-response' or entry.all(fullUrl.exists() or request.method='POST')
bdl-16	error	Bundle	Issue.severity for all issues within the OperationOutcome must be either 'information' or 'warning'. : issues.exists() implies (issues.issue.severity = 'information' or issues.issue.severity = 'warning')
bdl-17	error	Bundle	Use and meaning of issues for documents has not been validated because the content will not be rendered in the document. : type = 'document' implies issues.empty()
bdl-18	error	Bundle	Self link is required for searchsets. : type = 'searchset' implies link.where(relation = 'self' and url.exists()).exists()
bdl-3a	error	Bundle	For collections of type document, message, searchset or collection, all entries must contain resources, and not have request or response elements : type in ('document' | 'message' | 'searchset' | 'collection') implies entry.all(resource.exists() and request.empty() and response.empty())
bdl-3b	error	Bundle	For collections of type history, all entries must contain request or response elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH : type = 'history' implies entry.all(request.exists() and response.exists() and ((request.method in ('POST' | 'PATCH' | 'PUT')) = resource.exists()))
bdl-3c	error	Bundle	For collections of type transaction or batch, all entries must contain request elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH : type in ('transaction' | 'batch') implies entry.all(request.method.exists() and ((request.method in ('POST' | 'PATCH' | 'PUT')) = resource.exists()))
bdl-3d	error	Bundle	For collections of type transaction-response or batch-response, all entries must contain response elements : type in ('transaction-response' | 'batch-response') implies entry.all(response.exists())
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Bundle	C	0..*	Bundle	Contains a collection of resources bdl-1: total only when a search or history bdl-2: entry.search only when a search bdl-7: FullUrl must be unique in a bundle, or else entries with the same fullUrl must have different meta.versionId (except in history bundles) bdl-9: A document must have an identifier with a system and a value bdl-10: A document must have a date bdl-11: A document must have a Composition as the first resource bdl-12: A message must have a MessageHeader as the first resource bdl-13: A subscription-notification must have a SubscriptionStatus as the first resource bdl-14: entry.request.method PATCH not allowed for history bdl-15: Bundle resources where type is not transaction, transaction-response, batch, or batch-response or when the request is a POST SHALL have Bundle.entry.fullUrl populated bdl-16: Issue.severity for all issues within the OperationOutcome must be either 'information' or 'warning'. bdl-17: Use and meaning of issues for documents has not been validated because the content will not be rendered in the document. bdl-18: Self link is required for searchsets. bdl-3a: For collections of type document, message, searchset or collection, all entries must contain resources, and not have request or response elements bdl-3b: For collections of type history, all entries must contain request or response elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH bdl-3c: For collections of type transaction or batch, all entries must contain request elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH bdl-3d: For collections of type transaction-response or batch-response, all entries must contain response elements
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
identifier	ΣC	0..1	Identifier	Persistent identifier for the bundle
type	ΣC	1..1	code	document | message | transaction | transaction-response | batch | batch-response | history | searchset | collection | subscription-notification Binding: BundleType (required): Indicates the purpose of a bundle - how it is intended to be used. Required Pattern: transaction
timestamp	ΣC	0..1	instant	When the bundle was assembled
total	ΣC	0..1	unsignedInt	If search, the total number of matches
link	ΣC	0..*	BackboneElement	Links related to this Bundle
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
relation	ΣC	1..1	code	See http://www.iana.org/assignments/link-relations/link-relations.xhtml#link-relations-1 Binding: LinkRelationTypes (required)
url	ΣC	1..1	uri	Reference details for the link
Slices for entry	ΣC	1..*	BackboneElement	Entry resource in the patient summary bundle Slice: Unordered, Open by type:resource bdl-5: must be a resource unless there's a request or response bdl-8: fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
entry:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
link	Σ	0..*	See link (Bundle)	Links related to this entry
fullUrl	ΣC	0..1	uri	URI for resource (e.g. the absolute URL server address, URI for UUID/OID, etc.)
resource	ΣC	0..1	Resource	A resource in the bundle
search	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Search related information
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
mode	Σ	0..1	code	match | include - why this is in the result set Binding: SearchEntryMode (required): Why an entry is in the result set - whether it's included as a match or because of an _include requirement, or to convey information or warning information about the search process.
score	Σ	0..1	decimal	Search ranking (between 0 and 1)
request	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
method	ΣC	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
ifNoneMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing cache validation
ifModifiedSince	Σ	0..1	instant	For managing cache currency
ifMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing update contention
ifNoneExist	Σ	0..1	string	For conditional creates
response	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
location	Σ	0..1	uri	The location (if the operation returns a location)
etag	Σ	0..1	string	The Etag for the resource (if relevant)
lastModified	Σ	0..1	instant	Server's date time modified
outcome	Σ	0..1	Resource	OperationOutcome with hints and warnings (for batch/transaction)
entry:testPlan	ΣC	1..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information bdl-5: must be a resource unless there's a request or response bdl-8: fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
link	Σ	0..*	See link (Bundle)	Links related to this entry
fullUrl	ΣC	0..1	uri	URI for resource (e.g. the absolute URL server address, URI for UUID/OID, etc.)
resource	ΣC	0..1	TestPlan	A resource in the bundle
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
url	ΣC	0..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this test plan, represented as a URI (globally unique) cnl-1: URL should not contain | or # - these characters make processing canonical references problematic
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business identifier identifier for the test plan
version	Σ	0..1	string	Business version of the test plan
versionAlgorithm[x]	Σ	0..1		How to compare versions Binding: VersionAlgorithm (extensible)
versionAlgorithmString			string
versionAlgorithmCoding			Coding
name	ΣC	0..1	string	Name for this test plan (computer friendly)
title		1..1	string	Name for this test plan (human friendly)
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	draft | active | retired | unknown Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
experimental	Σ	0..1	boolean	For testing purposes, not real usage
date	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Date last changed
publisher	Σ	0..1	string	Name of the publisher/steward (organization or individual)
contact	Σ	0..*	ContactDetail	Contact details for the publisher
description		0..1	markdown	Natural language description of the test plan
useContext	Σ	0..*	UsageContext	The context that the content is intended to support
jurisdiction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Intended jurisdiction where the test plan applies (if applicable) Binding: JurisdictionValueSet (extensible): Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.
purpose		0..1	markdown	Why this test plan is defined
copyright		0..1	markdown	Use and/or publishing restrictions
copyrightLabel		0..1	string	Copyright holder and year(s)
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	The category of the Test Plan - can be acceptance, unit, performance Binding: TestScriptScopePhaseType (example): The high-level category for this plan.
scope		0..*	Reference()	What is being tested with this Test Plan - a conformance resource, or narrative criteria, or an external reference
testTools		0..1	markdown	A description of test tools to be used in the test plan - narrative for now
dependency		0..*	BackboneElement	The required criteria to execute the test plan - e.g. preconditions, previous tests
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
description		0..1	markdown	Description of the dependency criterium
predecessor		0..1	Reference()	Link to predecessor test plans
exitCriteria		0..1	markdown	The threshold or criteria for the test plan to be considered successfully executed - narrative
testCase		0..*	BackboneElement	The test cases that constitute this plan
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
sequence		0..1	integer	Sequence of test case in the test plan
scope		0..*	Reference()	The scope or artifact covered by the case
dependency		0..*	BackboneElement	Required criteria to execute the test case
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
description		0..1	markdown	Description of the criteria
predecessor		0..1	Reference()	Link to predecessor test plans
testRun		0..*	BackboneElement	The actual test to be executed
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
narrative		0..1	markdown	The narrative description of the tests
script		0..1	BackboneElement	The test cases in a structured language e.g. gherkin, Postman, or FHIR TestScript
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
language		0..1	CodeableConcept	The language for the test cases e.g. 'gherkin', 'testscript'
source[x]		0..1		The actual content of the cases - references to TestScripts or externally defined content
sourceString			string
sourceReference			Reference(Any)
testData		0..*	BackboneElement	The test data used in the test case
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type		1..1	Coding	The type of test data description, e.g. 'synthea'
content		0..1	Reference()	The actual test resources when they exist
source[x]		0..1		Pointer to a definition of test resources - narrative or structured e.g. synthetic data generation, etc
sourceString			string
sourceReference			Reference(Any)
assertion		0..*	BackboneElement	Test assertions or expectations
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type		0..*	CodeableConcept	Assertion type - for example 'informative' or 'required'
object		0..*	CodeableReference()	The focus or object of the assertion
result		0..*	CodeableReference()	The actual result assertion
search	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Search related information
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
mode	Σ	0..1	code	match | include - why this is in the result set Binding: SearchEntryMode (required): Why an entry is in the result set - whether it's included as a match or because of an _include requirement, or to convey information or warning information about the search process.
score	Σ	0..1	decimal	Search ranking (between 0 and 1)
request	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
method	ΣC	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
ifNoneMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing cache validation
ifModifiedSince	Σ	0..1	instant	For managing cache currency
ifMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing update contention
ifNoneExist	Σ	0..1	string	For conditional creates
response	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
location	Σ	0..1	uri	The location (if the operation returns a location)
etag	Σ	0..1	string	The Etag for the resource (if relevant)
lastModified	Σ	0..1	instant	Server's date time modified
outcome	Σ	0..1	Resource	OperationOutcome with hints and warnings (for batch/transaction)
entry:binaryResources	ΣC	0..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information bdl-5: must be a resource unless there's a request or response bdl-8: fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
link	Σ	0..*	See link (Bundle)	Links related to this entry
fullUrl	ΣC	0..1	uri	URI for resource (e.g. the absolute URL server address, URI for UUID/OID, etc.)
resource	ΣC	0..1	Binary	A resource in the bundle
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
contentType	SΣ	1..1	code	MimeType of the binary content Binding: MimeTypes (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed.
securityContext	Σ	0..1	Reference(Resource)	Identifies another resource to use as proxy when enforcing access control
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	The actual content
search	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Search related information
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
mode	Σ	0..1	code	match | include - why this is in the result set Binding: SearchEntryMode (required): Why an entry is in the result set - whether it's included as a match or because of an _include requirement, or to convey information or warning information about the search process.
score	Σ	0..1	decimal	Search ranking (between 0 and 1)
request	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
method	ΣC	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
ifNoneMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing cache validation
ifModifiedSince	Σ	0..1	instant	For managing cache currency
ifMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing update contention
ifNoneExist	Σ	0..1	string	For conditional creates
response	ΣC	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
location	Σ	0..1	uri	The location (if the operation returns a location)
etag	Σ	0..1	string	The Etag for the resource (if relevant)
lastModified	Σ	0..1	instant	Server's date time modified
outcome	Σ	0..1	Resource	OperationOutcome with hints and warnings (for batch/transaction)
signature	Σ	0..1	Signature	Digital Signature
issues	ΣC	0..1	OperationOutcome	Issues with the Bundle
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Bundle.language	required	AllLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.type	required	Pattern: transaction http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/bundle-type|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.link.relation	required	LinkRelationTypes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iana-link-relations|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry.search.mode	required	SearchEntryMode http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/search-entry-mode|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry.request.method	required	HTTPVerb http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.language	required	AllLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.versionAlgorithm[x]	extensible	VersionAlgorithm http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/version-algorithm from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.status	required	PublicationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.jurisdiction	extensible	JurisdictionValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/jurisdiction from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.category	example	TestScriptScopePhaseType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/testscript-scope-phase-codes from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.search.mode	required	SearchEntryMode http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/search-entry-mode|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:testPlan.request.method	required	HTTPVerb http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:binaryResources.resource.language	required	AllLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:binaryResources.resource.contentType	required	MimeTypes (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:binaryResources.search.mode	required	SearchEntryMode http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/search-entry-mode|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Bundle.entry:binaryResources.request.method	required	HTTPVerb http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
bdl-1	error	Bundle	total only when a search or history : total.empty() or (type = 'searchset') or (type = 'history')
bdl-2	error	Bundle	entry.search only when a search : (type = 'searchset') or entry.search.empty()
bdl-5	error	Bundle.entry, Bundle.entry:testPlan, Bundle.entry:binaryResources	must be a resource unless there's a request or response : resource.exists() or request.exists() or response.exists()
bdl-7	error	Bundle	FullUrl must be unique in a bundle, or else entries with the same fullUrl must have different meta.versionId (except in history bundles) : (type = 'history') or entry.where(fullUrl.exists()).select(fullUrl&iif(resource.meta.versionId.exists(), resource.meta.versionId, '')).isDistinct()
bdl-8	error	Bundle.entry, Bundle.entry:testPlan, Bundle.entry:binaryResources	fullUrl cannot be a version specific reference : fullUrl.exists() implies fullUrl.contains('/_history/').not()
bdl-9	error	Bundle	A document must have an identifier with a system and a value : type = 'document' implies (identifier.system.exists() and identifier.value.exists())
bdl-10	error	Bundle	A document must have a date : type = 'document' implies (timestamp.hasValue())
bdl-11	error	Bundle	A document must have a Composition as the first resource : type = 'document' implies entry.first().resource.is(Composition)
bdl-12	error	Bundle	A message must have a MessageHeader as the first resource : type = 'message' implies entry.first().resource.is(MessageHeader)
bdl-13	error	Bundle	A subscription-notification must have a SubscriptionStatus as the first resource : type = 'subscription-notification' implies entry.first().resource.is(SubscriptionStatus)
bdl-14	error	Bundle	entry.request.method PATCH not allowed for history : type = 'history' implies entry.request.method != 'PATCH'
bdl-15	error	Bundle	Bundle resources where type is not transaction, transaction-response, batch, or batch-response or when the request is a POST SHALL have Bundle.entry.fullUrl populated : type='transaction' or type='transaction-response' or type='batch' or type='batch-response' or entry.all(fullUrl.exists() or request.method='POST')
bdl-16	error	Bundle	Issue.severity for all issues within the OperationOutcome must be either 'information' or 'warning'. : issues.exists() implies (issues.issue.severity = 'information' or issues.issue.severity = 'warning')
bdl-17	error	Bundle	Use and meaning of issues for documents has not been validated because the content will not be rendered in the document. : type = 'document' implies issues.empty()
bdl-18	error	Bundle	Self link is required for searchsets. : type = 'searchset' implies link.where(relation = 'self' and url.exists()).exists()
bdl-3a	error	Bundle	For collections of type document, message, searchset or collection, all entries must contain resources, and not have request or response elements : type in ('document' | 'message' | 'searchset' | 'collection') implies entry.all(resource.exists() and request.empty() and response.empty())
bdl-3b	error	Bundle	For collections of type history, all entries must contain request or response elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH : type = 'history' implies entry.all(request.exists() and response.exists() and ((request.method in ('POST' | 'PATCH' | 'PUT')) = resource.exists()))
bdl-3c	error	Bundle	For collections of type transaction or batch, all entries must contain request elements, and resources if the method is POST, PUT or PATCH : type in ('transaction' | 'batch') implies entry.all(request.method.exists() and ((request.method in ('POST' | 'PATCH' | 'PUT')) = resource.exists()))
bdl-3d	error	Bundle	For collections of type transaction-response or batch-response, all entries must contain response elements : type in ('transaction-response' | 'batch-response') implies entry.all(response.exists())
cnl-1	warning	Bundle.entry:testPlan.resource.url	URL should not contain | or # - these characters make processing canonical references problematic : exists() implies matches('^[^|# ]+$')
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Bundle

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(1 nested mandatory element)
Must-Support: 3 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Bundle.entry