If an MHS endpoint is created, at least one ASID (AS) must be created and associated with the new party key. This process can be repeated for each additional ASID but can only be completed after the MHS Party Key request has been approved by EMT.
From the Endpoint Registration Service (EPR) home page, select the 'Create Endpoint' menu and then press 'AS Endpoint'.
For 'Recipient organisation' press Select
In the 'Search Organisation' field enter the required ODS code and press the search button. This should be the organisation which will be using the product.
Select the correct organisation from the list and press the 'Confirm' button.
To associate the required party key, click the ‘select’ link to the right of the ‘MHS Party Key ID’ field.
In the ‘Search Organisation’ field, enter the name or ODS code of the required party key and select the correct organisation from the list before clicking ‘Continue’.
A list of MHS Party Keys will be listed (CMA Party Keys cannot be selected and are not displayed), select the required party key and then click confirm. Only Party Keys which have been approved by EMT will be displayed in this list.
In the 'Select manufacturer' drop down list, select the relevant manufacturer. This will be the name of the company which produces the local software (product) that is being used.
Click the ‘Select’ link to the right of the ‘product name’ field.
Select the relevant product version from the list, the associated message sets will be displayed in the right hand column, review the list and if correct, press the 'Confirm' button. This list will only display the products registered by the selected manufacturer as ‘AS’ products.
Enter the MHS name into the ‘Description’ field, this can be a local reference or name. Most suppliers use the FQDN here.
The message set details will be displayed when the product is selected, review the list and either scroll down or minimise the ‘message set details’ section by clicking on the minimise icon.
Minimise the ‘Category Bag Details’ section by clicking on the minimise icon.
Any relevant notes should be entered in the notes section, in addition to the organisation, name and contact details of the person submitting the request. This is especially important when using a shared smartcard. This allows EMT to contact the requestor about their submission, should clarification or further information be required.
Press the 'Submit request' button
Make a note of the 'ASID' and request values and press the close button. Please note: these values will not be recognised by Spine until the request has been approved by EMT.
The request has now been submitted for approval. Once approved, the request will move into the ‘Registered’ queue. The requestor should log in periodically to check their ‘Awaiting Action’, ‘Submitted Requests’ and ‘Registered’ lists.