The get Web service methods are used when an IMS™ Application Server retrieves user profile data from the HSS.
When using the basic Web services for the Sh operation, you should note the following nuances in naming conventions. A data type, which consists of one or more joined words with a capital letter starting each word, is equivalent to the corresponding XML tag in the ShDataType.xsd. For example: data type RepositoryData is equivalent to the XML tag RepositoryData in ShDataType.xsd.
Nine types of user data can be accessed using the get Web service methods. These are required for compliance with the Sh specifications. The Sh subscriber profile Web service are grouped together into two categories based on the data types of parameters and return. An application client chooses one to use for a particular operation depending on its preference. These three categories are: