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PERT - Public Employers Readiness Team
CalPERS
http://www.calpers.ca.gov/pert
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Version 1.1 - 07/23/09 (First release)
Version 2.0 - 06/03/10


I. Description

    This self-extracting archive is a stand-alone package that incorporates
    all the necessary items to allow a Direct Authorization Vendor (DAV) to
    interact with my|CalPERS for file processing.  
      
    Additional information can be found in the document "DAV Guide
    to the Technical Toolkit."  This Guide should be the first document that
    is opened and read by the user to become familiar with the contents of 
    the self-extracting zip file.

    We strongly recommend that you read the DAV Guide to the Technical 
    Toolkit before proceeding with work to build the interface with my|CalPERS.

   
II. File List And Purpose
    
    The following two items are to be included in all XML file exchanges
    regardless of them being file upload or FTP.
    o   SoapEnvelope.xsd
         Provides the Schema for the SOAP envelope required for files exchanged
         via upload or file transfer. The required SOAP Envelope element is the
         root element of a SOAP message. This element defines the XML document
         as a SOAP message.

    o   CommonUtilitiesV1.xsd
         Provides the schema that Contains all the common types across all the 
         interfaces.

    The following document is to be used by those parties that are exchanging 
    transactions with CalPERS via FTP.
    o   Encryption Decryption External User Requirements.pdf
         Describes the requirements for an external entity to interact with
         CalPERS using encrypted data files.

    The following document is to be used to become familiar with the contents of 
    the DAV Technical Toolkit.  This is the first document that should be read
    and understood by the user in order to assist in the development of proper
    XML files that may be consumed by my|CalPERS.
    o   DAV's Guide to the Technical Toolkit.doc
         This guide identifies the artifacts contained in the toolkit as well as
         explaining the purpose of the artifacts.  The Guide also contains  
         references to internet sites where further information on XML and the 
         use of XSDs may be found.


III.  Additional Resources