Records information necessary to process this request.

A number assigned by the calling application to uniquely identify this request.

The date and time when this request was created. When the request is from an intermediary, such as a workflow manager or service bus, this is the date and time when the message was sent to the D&B function, i.e., the date and time when the xml document was created by the requesting intermediary.

A number that identifies the system or the software application from where this request originated. / A number used to uniquely identfy the D&B business segment or delivery channel from where this request originated.

Records data relating to requests for a product. This may include such details as the product required, the subject about which the product should be produced, the content of the product.

Records data that allows the customer to specify identifying information about the subject being inquired, e.g., the DUNS Number, the address, the telephone number.

The D-U-N-S Number is D&B's identification number, which provides unique identification of this organization, in accordance with the Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S).

A number uniquely identifying the inquired subject within the D&B Worldwide Network.

The two-letter country code, defined in the ISO 3166-1 scheme published by International Organization for Standardization (ISO)identifying the country of the inquired subject.

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of several different identifiers issued by organizations to uniquely identify the principal. The issuing organization may be a Registration Authority, Government Department or Commercial Enterprise, e.g., the Social Security Administration department.

A number assigned by an external body or by D&B which either uniquely identifies or helps to identify an individual.

Records data that allows the customer to specify the details of the requested product. This may include details such as the identifier of the product, the language in which the product needs to be rendered, the format in which the product needs to be rendered.

An alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies the product being requested.

A D&B code value that defines the language in which the customer wants this product to be rendered.

A D&B code value denoting the set of graphic symbols (e.g., alphabet letter, pictograph) in which the product is to be rendered, e.g., Unicode.

When 'true' indicates that the customer has requested that D&B return the data for the Headquarters when the requested organization is a Branch. When 'false' indicates that the customer has not requested that D&B return the data for the Headquarters when the requested organization is a Branch; however as this is the assumed condition there is no requirement to create this tag to represent this fact. Note: There are D&B WorldWide Network operations where the Headquarters information will be returned automatically, regardless of the customer request.

integer, up to 7 digits, Optional

Possible values: 6332 [Credit Decision]; 6333 [Assessment of credit solvency for intended business connection]; 6334 [Assessment of credit solvency for ongoing business connection]; 6335 [Debt Collection]; 6336 [Commercial Credit Insurance]; 6337 [Insurance Contract]; 6338 [Leasing Agreement]; 6339 [Rental Agreement]

When 'true' indicates that the product being ordered is not to be stored. When 'false' indicates that the product being ordered is to be stored; however as this is the assumed condition there is no requirement to create this tag to represent this fact.

When 'true' the duration to archive the data is to be extended. Note: There is an additional cost for extending the archival period of the data purchased. When 'false' the duration to archive the data is not to be extended.

A number used to uniquely identify the location where this product is to be stored.

Records data that allows the customer to specify information to be linked to the request in order to support subsequent order reconciliation.

A freeform reference string provided by the customer to be linked to the product in order to support subsequent order reconciliation.

Text that is filled in by customer and commonly contains requesting individual or department name, or customer's own account/reference number and/or name for the case on which the product was provided.This text is a reference used during the billing process.

Records information necessary to process a particular request. Examples of a request is the ordering of a product.

A number assigned by the calling application to uniquely identify this request.

A number assigned by the D&B service to uniquely identify this transaction.

The date and time when this request was submitted or the date and time when the requesting intermediary, such as a workflow manager or service bus, sent the message to the D&B function, i.e., the date and time when the xml document was created by the requesting intermediary.

An aggregate that can repeat multiple times to record the different outcomes of the transaction.

Text that records the criticality of the outcome, e.g., Information, Warning, Error, Fatal.

An alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies the outcome of the transaction.

Text that explains the outcome of the transaction.

An aggregate that can repeat multiple times to record textual data that expands on the ResultID and ResultText to provide additional information to the user regarding the status of the transaction. If the status implies that there is a problem this may also provide guidance to the user on how to address it.

Text that describes the additional information regarding the outcome of the transaction.

Records the data being returned to the customer as a result of a product request.

Records data that allows the customer to specify identifying information about the subject being inquired, e.g., the DUNS Number, the address, the telephone number.

The D&B's identification number, which provides unique identification of the inquired organization, in accordance with the Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S).

A number uniquely identifying the inquired subject within the D&B Worldwide Network.

The two-letter country code, defined in the ISO 3166-1 scheme published by International Organization for Standardization (ISO)identifying the country of the inquired subject.

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of several different identifiers issued by organizations to uniquely identify the principal. The issuing organization may be a Registration Authority, Government Department or Commercial Enterprise, e.g., the Social Security Administration department.

A number assigned by an external body or by D&B which either uniquely identifies or helps to identify an individual.

Records data about the product ordered by the customer and data about the organization on which the customer has placed this order.

An alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies this product.

A D&B code value that defines the language in which the requested product is fulfilled.

Records data about an organization, a legal or commercial entity established to provide products and/or services in the marketplace or to the community.

Records high level information about the subject such as the primary language of the subject and the primary currency in which this subject trades. When the subject is an organizantion, this may also include details such as DUNS Number.

The D-U-N-S Number is D&B's identification number, which provides unique identification of this organization, in accordance with the Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S).

Monitor Path: //Organization /SubjectHeader /DUNSNumber

Records the address details for a subject. An address is the designation of a place where a subject can be located or may be communicated with, e.g., primary address, registered address, mailing address.

An entry loop to allow the recording of a single primary or physical address of the subject in multiple languages and/or writing scripts. For an organization this is the principal address at which the organization is located. For an individual, this is the home address.

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of several lines where each address line contains one or more named address elements. Examples of named address elements are Street Name, Street Number, Building Name, Estate Name. They are called “lines” because an addres can be divided into multiple lines. When there are multiple lines the sequence of the lines must be preserved.

Text that records the street address components as it would be presented on an address label. This includes, but is not limited to, details such as street name, street number, building name, estate name.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Location /PrimaryAddress

The two-letter country code, defined in the ISO 3166-1 scheme published by International Organization for Standardization (ISO), identifying the country for this address.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Location /PrimaryAddress

An identifier used by the local country Postal Authority to identify a particular geographic location. For example, in Belgium, Postal Code 9000 identifies the town of GHENT.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Location /PrimaryAddress

Records the information about events that have either involved or affected the subject (usually an organization, but sometimes an individual who is an owner or principal of an organization). It covers legal events, significant events and financing events.

Records legal actions targeting the subject, such as criminal proceedings, protested bills, county court judgments, receiverships, bankruptcies.

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Monitor Path: //Organization /Events /LegalEvents /BankruptcyIndicator

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Monitor Path: //Organization /Events /LegalEvents /SuitsIndicator

When turned ON (set to TRUE), it indicates that there is lien information irrespective of its status (e.g., Open, Closed) recorded in the D&B database for this subject.When turned OFF (set to FALSE), it indicates that there is no lien information irrespective of its status (e.g., Open, Closed) recorded in the D&B database for this subject.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Events /LegalEvents /LiensIndicator

When turned ON (set to TRUE), it indicates that there is judgment information irrespective of its status (e.g., Open, Closed) recorded in the D&B database for this subject.When turned OFF (set to FALSE), it indicates that there is no judgment information irrespective of its status (e.g., Open, Closed) recorded in the D&B database for this subject.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Events /LegalEvents /JudgmentIndicator

Records the different names of the organization by which it is known as well as names of other organizations that have a similar name to this organization.

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of a single name by which the organization is primarily known / identified in different languages and/or writing scripts.

Text recording a name of this organization in the specified language and/or writing script.

Monitor Path: //Organization /OrganizationName /OrganizationPrimaryName @RegisteredNameIndicator /OrganizationName

Records fundamental information about a Subject which may vary over time.

An entry loop that can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of various parts that the Subject plays as a member of an ownership structured family tree.

Text describing the part that the Subject plays as a member of an ownership structured family tree, e.g., a branch, division, a parent, headquarters, subsidiary, global ultimate, domestic ultimate.

Text describing this organization's functional state / trading status, e.g. active, out of business, dormant.

Records insightful and value added information on organizations, such as: - recommendations on how much credit to extend to them, - assessments of their liquidity, - concise evaluations of their performance and behavior, - predictions on the risk of conducting business with them. The predictive scores are usually calculated and assigned by D&B, but such assessments may also be recorded when assigned by third parties.

Records D&B's proprietary analytics which compares the most predictive organization risk indicators to deliver a highly reliable assessment of the probability that an organization will go out of business within the next 12 months.

An alphanumeric value that describes D&B's proprietary analytics which compares the most predictive organization risk indicators to deliver a highly reliable assessment of the probability that an organization will go out of business within the next 12 months.The D&B Viability Rating is made up of 4 components -Overall Viability ScorePortfolio Comparison ScoreData Depth IndicatorCompany Profile

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /DNBViabilityRating /DNBViabilityRating

Records D&B's proprietary analytics information on the probability that an organization will go out of business in the next 12 months in comparison to all organizations within the same geography.

A numeric value that denotes the probability that an organization will go out of business in the next 12 months in comparison to all organizations within the same geography. The score ranges from 0 to 9 where the range 1 to 9 reflects the probability that the organization will go out of business (1 reflects the lowest probability and 9 reflects highest probability) and the score 0 denotes that the subject is either Out Of Business or Unable To Confirm.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /DNBViabilityRating /ViabilityScore /ClassScore

Text that describes the Class Score value that expresses the likelihood of risk by specifying in which risk group this organization belongs.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /DNBViabilityRating /ViabilityScore /RiskLevelDescription @DNBCodeValue

The percentage of organizations with the same class score that can become inoperable. For example, for all organizations with class score 1 for a Viability model, it is expected that 0.2% of these organizations will become inoperable.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /DNBViabilityRating /ViabilityScore /BadRate

The percentage of organizations that can become inoperable.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /DNBViabilityRating /ViabilityScore /OverallBadRate

Records D&B's proprietary analytics information that classifies the organization based on Financial data, Trade Payments, Organization Size and Years in Business.

An alphabet that classifies the organization based on Financial data, Trade Payments, Company Size and Years in Business. This can range from A – X; e.g., 'A' describes a company with a comprehensive level data, which has been in business 5+ years, with 50+ employees or $500K+ in sales, while 'X' reflects a company with a minimal data, in business <5 years, with <10 employees or <$10K in sales. 'Y' and 'Z' reflect a Branch and Subsidiary, respectively.

When turned ON (set to TRUE) this indicates that D&B has financial information on this organization.When turned OFF (set to FALSE) this indicates that D&B does not have financial information on this organization.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /DNBViabilityRating /OrganizationProfileDetail /FinancialDataAvailableIndicator

An entry loop that repeats multiple times to allow the recording of the most recent risk scores that are assigned to this organization on a given date/time using a scoring model that help predict the likelihood that the organization will pay its bills in a severely delinquent manner (90+ days past due) over the next 12 months.

A numeric value that predicts the likelihood that the risk will occur.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /CommercialCreditScore /RawScore

A one digit number from 0 to 5 based on the information in DNB file.A numeric value that succinctly expresses the likelihood of risk by specifying in which risk group this organization belongs. In other words, it specifies where this organization falls in a statistical distribution of all businesses (e.g, a bell curve, a half-normal distribution).

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /CommercialCreditScore /ClassScore

Text that describes the Class Score Value that expresses the likelihood of risk by specifying in which risk group this organization belongs.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /CommercialCreditScore /ClassScoreDescription

A number that identifies where this organization's score falls relative to the scores of other businesses. As an example, if the percentile here is 10, it means that this organization's score is the same as or better than 10% of the businesses in D&B's information base, but not as good as 90% of the businesses.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /CommercialCreditScore /NationalPercentile

A percentage that expresses the likelihood that the inferred risk (e.g., payment delinquency, discontinued operations) will occur for this organization. This percentage is determined based on which range this organization's score falls within a pre-determined set of score ranges. The ranges and percentages are determined through analysis of historical events.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /CommercialCreditScore /RiskIncidencePercentage

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of primary reasons for the score.

Text that explains the primary reasons for the score.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /CommercialCreditScore /ScoreCommentary /CommentaryText @DNBCodeValue

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Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /CommercialCreditScore /ScoreDate

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Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /CommercialCreditScore /ScoreOverrideReason /ScoreOverrideReasonText

An entry loop that repeats multiple times to allow the recording of statistically determined standards, such as the average or quartile results, of the Commercial Credit Score.

Records various statistically determined standards, such as the average or quartile results of the raw score, categorized by the Risk Incidence Percentage.

The 50th percentile value for this norm type derived by ranking the set of results for all of the subjects in the defined universe from the smallest value to the largest value. A subject with a norm result below this value would be considered to be in the bottom 50% of the industry, a subject with a norm result greater than this value would be considered to be in the top 50% of the industry.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /CommercialCreditScoreNorms

An entry loop that repeats multiple times to allow the recording of the most recent risk scores that are assigned to this organization on a given date/time using a scoring model that help predict the likelihood that the organization will seek legal relief from creditors or cease operations without paying all creditors in full over the next 12 months.

A numeric value that predicts the likelihood that the risk will occur.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /FinancialStressScore /RawScore

A one digit number from 0 to 5 based on the information in DNB file.A numeric value that succinctly expresses the likelihood of risk by specifying in which risk group this organization belongs. In other words, it specifies where this organization falls in a statistical distribution of all businesses (e.g, a bell curve, a half-normal distribution).

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /FinancialStressScore /ClassScore

Text that describes the Class Score Value that expresses the likelihood of risk by specifying in which risk group this organization belongs.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /FinancialStressScore /ClassScoreDescription

A number that identifies where this organization's score falls relative to the scores of other businesses. As an example, if the percentile here is 10, it means that this organization's score is the same as or better than 10% of the businesses in D&B's information base, but not as good as 90% of the businesses.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /FinancialStressScore /NationalPercentile

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Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /FinancialStressScore /ScoreDate

A percentage that expresses the likelihood that the inferred risk (e.g., payment delinquency, discontinued operations) will occur for this organization. This percentage is determined based on which range this organization's score falls within a pre-determined set of score ranges. The ranges and percentages are determined through analysis of historical events.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /FinancialStressScore /RiskIncidencePercentage

The number of organizations with the same Class Score that have experienced the risk.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /FinancialStressScore /RiskIncidenceCount

A percentage that express the Average number of Failures happened.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /FinancialStressScore /AverageNationalRiskIncidencePercentage

The number of failures happened relative to the total number of failures happened of other businesses.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /FinancialStressScore /AverageNationalRiskIncidenceCount

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of primary reasons for the score.

Text that explains the primary reasons for the score.

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Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /FinancialStressScore /ScoreOverrideReason /ScoreOverrideReasonText

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Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /FinancialStressReferenceData /RiskIncidence /RiskIncidenceRelativeToOverallRiskIncidencePercentage

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Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /SupplierEvaluationRiskScore /RiskScore

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of comments about the score of this organization

Text that explains the primary reasons for the score.

Monitor Path: //Organization /Assessment /SupplierEvaluationRiskScore /ScoreCommentary /CommentaryText @DNBCodeValue

Records details of the Principals (e.g., President, Vice President, Directors) and Managers responsible for the business strategy, decision making and day to day running of the subjects operations. This includes names, addresses and identification numbers of the principals. Whilst a principal will usually be an individual in some countries it is legally acceptable for a registered business entity to act as a principal in another business. This excludes shareholders and similar owners who are not responsible for the management of the organization but includes proprietors and partners who, whilst owners, are also generally the principals running the business.Records details of the Principals (e.g., President, Vice President, Directors) and Managers responsible for the business strategy, decision making and day to day running of the subjects operations. This includes names, addresses and identification numbers of the principals. Whilst a principal will usually be an individual in some countries it is legally acceptable for a registered business entity to act as a principal in another business. This excludes shareholders and similar owners who are not responsible for the management of the organization but includes proprietors and partners who, whilst owners, are also generally the principals running the business.

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow recording of the information of each principal that are actively associated with the subject organization.

Records the different names for the Principal.

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /CurrentPrincipal

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /CurrentPrincipal

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /CurrentPrincipal

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /CurrentPrincipal

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /CurrentPrincipal

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /CurrentPrincipal

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of several different identification/registration numbers for the Principal.

A number assigned by an external body or by D&B which either uniquely identifies or helps to identify an individual.

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of the name used by the organization to describe this person's job, e.g., Leader Global Communication, Manager National Technical Support Center.

Text that denotes a position held by the principal or manager.

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /CurrentPrincipal

The date when the principal or manager was appointed to this position. This is not necessarily the date when the principal or manager was first employed by the subject; this is simply the date when they moved to this position, e.g., due to a promotion.

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /CurrentPrincipal

The date when the principal or manager ceased to hold this position. This is not necessarily the date when the principal or manager ceased to be employed by the subject; this is simply the date when they left this position, e.g., due to a promotion to a different position.

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /CurrentPrincipal

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of the code values identifying the current business function of the principal represented as a standard Management Responsibility Code (MRC).

Text identifying the business function of the principal derived from a standard Management Responsibility Code (MRC).

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /CurrentPrincipal

The date when the principal or manager was appointed to this position. This is not necessarily the date when the principal or manager was first employed by the subject; this is simply the date when they moved to this position, e.g., due to a promotion.

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /CurrentPrincipal

Records the details of the most important principal.

Records the different names for the Principal.

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /MostSeniorPrincipal

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /MostSeniorPrincipal

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /MostSeniorPrincipal

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /MostSeniorPrincipal

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of the name used by the organization to describe this person's job, e.g., Leader Global Communication, Manager National Technical Support Center.

Text that denotes a position held by the principal or manager.

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /MostSeniorPrincipal

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of the code values identifying the current business function of the principal represented as a standard Management Responsibility Code (MRC).

Text identifying the business function of the principal derived from a standard Management Responsibility Code (MRC).

Monitor Path: //Organization /PrincipalsAndManagement /MostSeniorPrincipal

The date when the principal or manager was appointed to this position. This is not necessarily the date when the principal or manager was first employed by the subject; this is simply the date when they moved to this position, e.g., due to a promotion.

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Text that specifies the underlying claim to copyright ownership of this product.

Records data that allows the customer to specify information to be linked to the request in order to support subsequent order reconciliation.

A freeform reference string provided by the customer to be linked to the product in order to support subsequent order reconciliation.

Text that is filled in by customer and commonly contains requesting individual or department name, or customer's own account/reference number and/or name for the case on which the product was provided.This text is a reference used during the billing process.