CDS REPORT PERIOD END DATE

Format/length: See DATE
HES item:
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Definition:
This data item defines the end date (for the date range of the data being exchanged) for the CDS Bulk Replacement Update time period.

Usage:
This is a mandatory data item when the CDS Bulk Replacement Update Mechanism is used. It is not required when the CDS Net Change Update Mechanism is used.
The CDS REPORT PERIOD END DATE must be a valid date and must not be before the CDS REPORT PERIOD START DATE.

CDS-XML Interchanges:
Used in the NHS standard format which is the e-GIF compliant format of CCYY-MM-DD.

NHSCDS EDIFACT Interchanges:
Used as a combined DATE/TIME element in the format CCYYMMDDHHMM. The time element is not used.