Please use the below table to ensure that you are using the most suitable version of the Data Exchange Standard.
| DES Version |
Q2 2008 |
Q3 2008 |
Q4 2008 |
Q1 2009 |
Q2 2009 |
Q3 2009 |
Q4 2009 |
Q1 2010 |
Q2 2010 |
Q3 2010 |
DES 2.4 |
Deprecated |
Deprecated |
Deprecated |
Deprecated |
Deprecated |
Deprecated |
Deprecated |
Retired |
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DES 2.5 |
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DES 2.5.1 |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
Suppported |
Supported |
Deprecated |
Deprecated |
Retired |
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DES 2.6 |
Recommended |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
Deprecated |
DES 2.6.1 |
|
Recommended |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Supported |
Deprecated |
DES 2.7 |
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Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
Recommended |
Supported |
DES 2.7.1 |
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Recommended |
Recommended |
DES 2.8 |
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Planned |
Key To Status Terminology
Recommended: New procedures should start using the recommended version.
Supported: A supported version can be used to exchange submissions. However, the recommended DES version should be used when starting a procedure.
Deprecated: A deprecated version can be used to exchange submissions but this version will become retired in the near future, and the upgrade to the recommended DES version should be foreseen.
Retired: A retired DES version cannot be used to exchange submissions.
Released: A released version is available to stakeholders for implementation in systems but cannot yet be used to exchange submissions.
Planned: A planned version is planned for future release. If a beta release is available, it cannot be used to exchange submissions
