Registry behavior regarding unexpected parameters in ITI-18 (Stored Query)

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Gregorio Canal

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Apr 23, 2026, 2:22:44 AM (12 days ago) Apr 23
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Morning ITI,

During the execution of our project, we encountered a scenario where a Document Consumer is performing an ITI-18 (Registry Stored Query) transaction including parameters that are not defined in the technical frameworks for the requested query type.

For instance, in a GetDocuments query, the client is adding an extra parameter (e.g., status) alongside the mandatory ones defined in the integration profile.

We have reviewed the IHE TF-2 specifications, but we couldn't find a definitive instruction on how the Document Registry should handle these unexpected parameters. Specifically:

  • Should the Registry ignore the additional parameters and process the query based only on the valid ones?

  • Should the Registry return an error (such as XDSRegistryError)?

In our view, the Registry should trigger an error. If the Registry ignores the unexpected parameters, the Document Consumer might misinterpret the results, assuming the filter was applied when it actually was not.

Could you please clarify the expected behavior or point us to the specific section of the Technical Framework that addresses this?

Best regards,

Gregorio

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John Moehrke

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Apr 23, 2026, 9:03:38 AM (11 days ago) Apr 23
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IHE didn't define it, because it is defined in the ebXML Registry 3.0 specification for adhoc queries. See section  6.3.2.1 Specifying Query Invocation Parameters

" A registry MUST ignore any parameters specified by the client for a stored query that do not match the parameters defined by the stored query. "


John Moehrke 🔥 Architect: Healthcare Informatics Standards - Interoperability, Privacy, and Security


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Gregorio Canal

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Apr 23, 2026, 9:37:49 AM (11 days ago) Apr 23
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Thank you jhon!
Very helpful!

Gregorio
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