Definition
SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a messaging protocol for exchanging structured information between systems over a network, typically via HTTP. SOAP messages are formatted in XMLExtensible Markup Language - universal markup language for structured data, standard in Elhub's Ediel messages. and have a strict structure with a header and body. Unlike RESTRepresentational State Transfer - architectural style for APIs based on HTTP and resource-oriented design., SOAP is heavyweight and formal, but is used in industries with high requirements for transaction integrity and security. ElhubNational hub for metering data and market processes in the Norwegian electricity market. and EdielNordic profile of the EDI EDIFACT standard - used for electronic message exchange in the Nordic power market via Elhub. communicate via SOAP-based web services, which is one of the distinguishing characteristics of the Norwegian electricity market compared to modern REST APIs.