The Food Services Working Group specifies, implements, and promotes a standard set of messages and automated communication mechanisms that allow computer applications for the food service sector of the education industry to effectively exchange information with all SIF applications.
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This object communicates information about food service items.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
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Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceItem | ||||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies this item | RefIdType |
LocalId | M | Item number as presented to user. | LocalId | |
Description | O | Description of Item | xs:normalizedString | |
ElectronicIdList | O | Electronic identifier(s) associated with this item. | ElectronicIdList | |
ItemCategory | O | The category is derived from the Child Nutrition Database's food category codes/names (Source: Food Category Name File [CNDB]). Agents may use the actual codes or a district's local definition of the names associated with the codes. The Child Nutrition Database [CNDB] is updated on a yearly basis by the USDA. Examples | xs:normalizedString | |
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object describes a certain amount for a specific item unit.
Note that this version of the object does not contain any elements that define item pricing. This task is left for future development.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
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Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceItemPortion | This object describes a certain amount for a specific item unit. Note that this version of the object does not contain any elements that define item pricing. This task is left for future development. | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies this item's portion | RefIdType |
FoodserviceItemUnitRefId | M | GUID that identifies related item portion | IdRefType | |
ItemPortionQuantity | M | Quantity of item portion (number of units) | xs:decimal | |
ItemPortionType | M | Type of item unit | values:
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Description | O | Optional description of amount | xs:normalizedString | |
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object gives the sales details for the items sold for a specified date.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
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Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceItemSales | This object gives the sales details for the items sold for a specified date. | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies this object | RefIdType |
SchoolInfoRefId | M | GUID that identifies the school for this object | IdRefType | |
Date | M | Date of sales | xs:date | |
Program | M | Program | ||
ItemQuantities | M | List | ||
ItemQuantities/ItemQuantity | MR | Quantity of item amounts sold | ||
@ | FoodserviceItemPortionRefId | M | GUID of FoodserviceItemPortion object | IdRefType |
ItemQuantities/ItemQuantity/ Value | M | The value of item quantity | xs:decimal | |
ItemQuantities/ItemQuantity/ MealType | M | MealType | ||
ItemQuantities/ItemQuantity/ GradeLevels | M | GradeLevels | ||
ItemQuantities/ItemQuantity/ Cost | O | The cost (monetary value) of the item sold. | MonetaryAmountType | |
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object describes the unit for an item.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
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Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceItemUnit | This object describes the unit for an item. | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies this unit | RefIdType |
FoodserviceItemRefId | M | GUID that identifies related item | IdRefType | |
Description | M | Description of unit ("cup", "teaspoon", etc.) | xs:string | |
MeasureDescriptionCode | M | Child Nutrition Database [CNDB] standard code describing unit. The database is updated on a yearly basis by the USDA. | xs:normalizedString | |
GramWeight | M | Gram weight of this item in terms of MeasureDescriptionCode | xs:decimal | |
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object is a site's meal prices for each grade program, meal status, meal type and grade level.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
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Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceMealPrices | This object is a site's meal prices for each grade program, meal status, meal type and grade level. | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies this meal price. | RefIdType |
SchoolInfoRefId | M | GUID that identifies the school this meal price belongs to | IdRefType | |
Program | M | Program | ||
Prices | M | List | ||
Prices/Price | MR | Price of the meal | ||
Prices/Price/Value | M | The price value | MonetaryAmountType | |
Prices/Price/MealStatus | M | MealStatus | ||
Prices/Price/MealType | M | MealType | ||
Prices/Price/GradeLevels | M | GradeLevels | ||
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object communicates the foodservice menu plan for a school site for a given meal program, grade level range and date.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceMenuPlan | This object communicates the foodservice menu plan for a school site for a given meal program, grade level range and date. | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies this menu plan | RefIdType |
SchoolInfoRefId | M | GUID that identifies the school for this menu plan | IdRefType | |
GradeLevels | M | GradeLevels | ||
MenuPlanDate | M | Date of menu plan | xs:date | |
Program | M | Program | ||
Description | O | Description of menu plan | xs:string | |
ProjectedParticipation | M | Feeding figure projected | xs:string | |
MenuPlanQuantities | M | List | ||
MenuPlanQuantities/MenuPlanQuantity | OR | Quantity of item in this menu plan | xs:decimal | |
@ | FoodserviceItemPortionRefId | M | Item portion amount | IdRefType |
@ | MenuCategory | M | values:
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SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object communicates the daily milk sales at a school.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceMilkSales | This object communicates the daily milk sales at a school. | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies the daily milk sales object | RefIdType |
SchoolInfoRefId | M | School for which the sales object applies | IdRefType | |
Date | M | Date on which the sales occurred. | xs:date | |
Program | M | Program | ||
SaleQuantities | M | List | ||
SaleQuantities/SaleQuantity | OR | Quantity of sale | ||
SaleQuantities/SaleQuantity/ Value | M | The quantity sold. | xs:decimal | |
SaleQuantities/SaleQuantity/ MealStatus | M | MealStatus | ||
SaleQuantities/SaleQuantity/ SaleUnit | M | Unit of Sale | xs:normalizedString | |
SaleQuantities/SaleQuantity/ ChargeToChild | M | Charge to child per unit | MonetaryAmountType | |
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
If a food service transaction is of type Purchase
then this object can give the details of the purchase.
This object does not exist for other transaction types.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodservicePurchaseTransaction |
If a food service transaction is of type | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies purchase transaction | RefIdType |
FoodserviceTransactionRefId | M | GUID that identifies food service transaction in which this purchase was made | IdRefType | |
PurchaseQuantities | M | List | ||
PurchaseQuantities/PurchaseQuantity | MR | Quantity of the item being purchased | ||
@ | FoodserviceItemPortionRefId | M | Foodservice Item Portion | IdRefType |
@ | Earned | M | Identifies whether the item being purchased is earned i.e., at no cost to the buyer. It is used when FoodserviceTransaction object's TransactionType element has the value "Purchase". | values:
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PurchaseQuantities/PurchaseQuantity/ MealType | M | MealType | ||
PurchaseQuantities/PurchaseQuantity/ Value | M | The value of quantity | xs:decimal | |
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object describes the federal, state, local and other reimbursement rates for a school.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
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Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceReimbursementRates | This object describes the federal, state, local and other reimbursement rates for a school. | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies this object. | RefIdType |
SchoolInfoRefId | M | GUID that identifies the school. | IdRefType | |
StartDate | M | Effective start date for the reimbursement rates | xs:date | |
EndDate | M | Effective end date for the reimbursement rates | xs:date | |
Program | M | Program | ||
Agencies | M | List of reimbursing agencies. | List | |
Agencies/Agency | MR | Reimbursing agency | ||
@ | Type | M | Type of the reimbursing agency. | values:
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Agencies/Agency/Name | C |
The name of the reimbursing agency. This element is to be used when the Type is set as | xs:normalizedString | |
Agencies/Agency/Rates | M | List | ||
Agencies/Agency/Rates/Rate | MR | Reimbursement rate of the meal | ||
@ | SevereNeed | M |
Severe need identifier for the rate. When SevereNeed is | values:
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Agencies/Agency/Rates/Rate/ Value | M | The rate value | xs:normalizedString | |
Agencies/Agency/Rates/Rate/ MealStatus | M | MealStatus | ||
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object communicates the daily sales information.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
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Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceSales | This object communicates the daily sales information. | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies the daily meal sales object | RefIdType |
SchoolInfoRefId | M | School for which the sales object applies | IdRefType | |
Date | M | Date on which the sales occurred. | xs:date | |
Program | M | Program | ||
SalesAmounts | M | List | ||
SalesAmounts/SalesAmount | MR | Monetary value (count * cost per unit) done for all grade levels | MonetaryAmountType | |
@ | Type | M | Type of SalesAmount. This denotes the form of incoming funds for the sales done. | values:
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@ | AccountType | M |
Type of account to which sales amounts apply. This is set to | values:
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SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object communicates the staff enrollment for a specified date.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceStaffEnrollmentCount | This object communicates the staff enrollment for a specified date. | |||
@ | SchoolInfoRefId | M | Reference to SchoolInfo | IdRefType |
@ | Date | M | Date the count is taken. | xs:date |
Program | M | Program | ||
Counts | M | List | ||
Counts/Count | MR | FSCountType | ||
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object communicates the daily staff sales.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceStaffMealCounts | This object communicates the daily staff sales. | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies the daily meal sales object | RefIdType |
SchoolInfoRefId | M | School for which the sales object applies | IdRefType | |
Date | M | Date on which the sales occurred. | xs:date | |
Program | M | Program | ||
Counts | M | List | ||
Counts/Count | MR | FSCountType | ||
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object communicates the student enrollment for a specified date.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceStudentEnrollmentCount | This object communicates the student enrollment for a specified date. | |||
@ | SchoolInfoRefId | M | Reference to SchoolInfo | IdRefType |
@ | Date | M | Date the count is taken. | xs:date |
Program | M | Program | ||
Counts | M | List | ||
Counts/Count | MR | FSCountType | ||
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object communicates the daily student sales.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceStudentMealCounts | This object communicates the daily student sales. | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies the daily meal sales object | RefIdType |
SchoolInfoRefId | M | School for which the sales object applies | IdRefType | |
Date | M | Date on which the sales occurred. | xs:date | |
Program | M | Program | ||
Counts | M | List | ||
Counts/Count | MR | FSCountType | ||
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object communicates food service transaction information. This is the key object that will be present for every food service transaction.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
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Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceTransaction | This object communicates food service transaction information. This is the key object that will be present for every food service transaction. | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies food service transaction | RefIdType |
SchoolInfoRefId | M | GUID that identifies the school/site of account transaction | IdRefType | |
Program | M | Program | ||
TransactionDate | M | Date of transaction | xs:date | |
TransactionTime | M | Time of transaction. | xs:time | |
TransactionTypes | M | List | ||
TransactionTypes/TransactionType | MR | Type of transaction | values:
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Customer | M | The customer can be a student or staff. | ||
@ | SIF_RefId | M | The GUID of the customer doing the transaction. | IdRefType |
@ | SIF_RefObject | M | SIF customer type.
If | values:
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Customer/MealStatus | C | MealStatus | ||
Customer/EarnedStatus | C | EarnedStatus | ||
Amount | M | FSAmountType | ||
Tax | O | Amount of tax. Note: Final amount is Amount/Value + Tax | MonetaryAmountType | |
Description | O | Description of the Transaction | xs:string | |
Voided | M | This flag tells us if the transaction is voided. | values:
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SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object gives the transaction distribution for food service transactions of type other than Purchase
. So, this
object can be requested for transactions of type Prepayment
, Repayment
, Refund
, Adjustment
.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
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Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceTransactionDetails |
This object gives the transaction distribution for food service transactions of type other than | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies transaction details | RefIdType |
FoodserviceTransactionRefId | M | GUID that identifies food service transaction | IdRefType | |
Amounts | M | List | ||
Amounts/Amount | MR | This amount refers to the funds being directed inwards to/outwards from the customer's account. That is: these amounts reflect the changes to the account balances. | FSAmountType | |
Description | O | Description | xs:string | |
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object communicates the funding for a given transaction. By the term funding we refer to the form of payment that is made for the transaction.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
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Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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FoodserviceTransactionPayMethod | This object communicates the funding for a given transaction. By the term funding we refer to the form of payment that is made for the transaction. | |||
@ | RefId | M | GUID that identifies the payment | RefIdType |
FoodserviceTransactionRefId | M | GUID that identifies food service transaction | IdRefType | |
TransactionPayMethods | M | List | ||
TransactionPayMethods/TransactionPayMethod | MR | Transaction method. | ||
@ | Type | M | This refers to the way the payment was made. | values:
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TransactionPayMethods/TransactionPayMethod/ Amounts | M | List | ||
TransactionPayMethods/TransactionPayMethod/ Amounts/Amount | MR | This amount is the form of the incoming funds for this transaction. For example; the payment can be made by a credit card. | FSAmountType | |
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object communicates the current meal status and account status of a given staff member. This object indicates whether the staff member is entitled to earn meals.
SIF_Events, typically Change events, can be reported.
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Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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StaffMeal | This object communicates the current meal status and account status of a given staff member. This object indicates whether the staff member is entitled to earn meals. | |||
@ | StaffPersonalRefId | M | The GUID of the staff to whom this object is linked. | IdRefType |
EarnedStatus | M | EarnedStatus | ||
LastBreakfastDate | M | Last breakfast served date | xs:date | |
LastLunchDate | M | Last lunch served date | xs:date | |
Amounts | M | List | ||
Amounts/Amount | MR | FSAmountType | ||
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |
This object communicates the current meal/account status of a given student.
This object will return information such as the amount of remaining breakfast/lunch credits, cash balance, meal status (free/reduced), etc. Systems may optionally support the historical reporting of a student's meal status (free/reduced).
SIF_Events, typically Change events, can be reported.
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Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type | |
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StudentMeal | This object communicates the current meal/account status of a given student. This object will return information such as the amount of remaining breakfast/lunch credits, cash balance, meal status (free/reduced), etc. Systems may optionally support the historical reporting of a student's meal status (free/reduced). | |||
@ | StudentPersonalRefId | M | The GUID of the student to whom this object is linked. | IdRefType |
MealStatus | O | The student's current meal status. | MealStatus | |
HistoricalMealStatus | O | Optionally provides the meal status of the student historically. | List | |
HistoricalMealStatus/MealStatus | MR |
The student's meal status. Note that as this status is historical, | MealStatus | |
LastBreakfastDate | O | Date of the last reimbursable breakfast served. | xs:date | |
LastLunchDate | O | Date of the last reimbursable lunch served. | xs:date | |
Amounts | O | List | ||
Amounts/Amount | MR | FSAmountType | ||
SIF_Metadata | O | SIF_Metadata | ||
SIF_ExtendedElements | O | SIF_ExtendedElements |