Considerations When Creating Schemas

This section provides information about a variety of considerations related to schema creation. Some of these considerations apply to all types of schemas, and are addressed first. Other considerations are specific to flat file message schemas and envelope schemas. These latter considerations are organized into their own subsections.

For information about properly formed names for XML elements and attributes, see Node Name Property.

In This Section

• Namespace Management

• Code List Management

• Considerations When Creating Flat File Message Schemas