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The problem is: there are a, b, c and d entities that can be represented with the same type x there is e entity that can be represented with type y which is derivation of type x. there is need to identify a, b, c, d and distinguish between them all these entities are used in the same transaction where any combination of entities is allowed options: 1.use elements a type x, b type x, c type x, d type x and e type y; place them in the transaction as optional elements; the solution is clean but requires rigid order of elements in the transaction. 2.create types for each entity: type ax, type bx, type cx .... ; use xsi:type in the transaction; result flexible structure, allows any order of entities but requires multiple definition of the same type. 3. use the same type x for a,b,c and d and use the xsi:type in the transaction and use an additional element in the type x to distinguish between a, b, c and d. The solution is flexible, but as y inherits from x, the same additional element will appear in y. y type uniquely identifies entity e and this additional element is not required. By being there it provides two sources of information for the identification of entity e. This may confuse the application, not mentioning possibility that the two information may be inconsistent. Please advice the preference of the above options or .... even better ... suggest more appropriate options. Thank You nada ------------------------------------------ This e-mail is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this document is unauthorised and prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please delete the email and notify me by return email or by phoning the NEMMCO Helpdesk on 1300 300 295.
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