8 alternateIdentifier

Definition: a metadata schema block containing alternative local or global identifiers for the project or activity associated with the RAiD

Requirement: optional

Occurrence: 0-n

Example JSON

8.1 alternateIdentifier.id

Definition: an identifier other than the RAiD applied to the project or activity

Requirement: mandatory for each alternateIdentifier supplied

Occurrence: 1

Allowed values: free text

Example: ‘123456ABC’

Note: An alternateIdentifer.id may be any alphanumeric string that is unique within its domain of issue, for example a local identifier unique to an organisation. The alternateIdentifier.id represents an additional identifier for the same instance of the project or activity; its referent is identical to that of the RAiD.

Example JSON

8.2 alternateIdentifier.type

Definition: free text description of the type of alternateIdentifier supplied

Requirement: mandatory for each alternateIdentifier supplied

Occurrence: 1

Allowed values: free text

Example: ‘A local project ID in the university CRIS’

Example JSON