About this Guide

This guide is intended as a reference guide, to provide information on the available Thredd reports.

It describes the Balance Report Data Schema elements, sub-elements and attributes.

Target Audience

Technical teams responsible for the handling and processing of the Thredd balance report files.

You should have reasonable knowledge of XML/XSD and of the Cards industry.

If you want to find out what's changed since the previous release, see the Document History section.

If you are new to Thredd and want to understand when and how report files are provided to you, the types of files available and how they can be used,

To view an example of a Balance report file, see Balance Report Example.

To view the current XML data schema, see Balance Report XML Schema.

For upcoming/future versions of the Balance XML schema, see the XSD Schemas section on the Documentation Portal.

For information about the record types and fields in the Balance report file, see Primary Elements.

Refer to the table below for a list of other relevant documents that should be used together with this guide.

Document	Description
Transaction XML Reporting Guide	Describes the structure and content of the Transaction XML report.
EHI Guide	Provides details of the Thredd External Host Interface (EHI) The External Host Interface provides a facility to enable exchange of data between Thredd and external systems via our web services. All transaction data processed by Thredd is transferred to the External Host side via EHI in real time. For certain types of transactions, such as Authorisations, the External Host can participate in payment transaction authorisation..
Smart Client Guide	Describes how to use the legacy Thredd Smart Client A UTC Balance XML Report allows a client to receive reports from Thredd at preset UTC times. to manage your account.
Thredd Portal Guide	Describes how to use the Thredd Portal to manage your cards and transactions.
Web Services Guide (SOAP)	Describes how to use the Thredd SOAP web services API to manage your cards.
Cards API website (REST)	Describes how to use the Thredd REST-based Cards API to manage your cards.

For the latest technical documentation, see the Documentation Portal.