Web services methodsVersion: 7.4.12
The methods available through the Super Fund Lookup (SFL) web services fall into three categories:
A description of the web services (WSDL) and test forms are available at:
Our change control approach aims to support existing users by creating new web methods when new information is made available through Super Fund Lookup. If you are integrating the web services for the first time, or upgrading your existing applications, we recommend that you use the latest version of the web method.
Search by ABN
There are two versions of the Search by ABN method :
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SearchByABN2015
- latest version
- returns the same information as SearchByABN below plus Unique Superannuation Identifier (USI) information where it exists
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SearchByABN
- does not include USI information
The Search by ABN methods accept an ABN and a GUID (Globally Unique Identifier).
The table below describes the Search by ABN request.
| Element | Comments |
|---|---|
| ABN | ABN to search for. |
| GUID | The GUID provided when you registered for access to the web services |
The table below describes the validation rules applied to the Search by ABN request.
| Element | Error Condition | Exception Text |
|---|---|---|
| ABN | Invalid ABN | Search text is not a valid ABN or ACN |
| ABN | ABN not found | No records found |
| ABN | Not a Super entity | ABN is not a superannuation entity |
| GUID | GUID not found | The GUID entered is not recognised as a Registered Party |
| GUID | GUID not registered for service | The party identified by this GUID has not been registered for the requested service |
Search by Name
There are two versions of the Search by Name method :
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SearchByName201908
- latest version
- returns the same information as SearchByName below plus Fund Type Code and Description
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SearchByName
- does not include Fund Type Code and Description
The Search by Name method accepts a name, a GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) and a flag to indicate whether to match on active funds names only. Search tips has information to help you better understand the name search on Super Fund Lookup.
The table below describes the Search by Name request.
| Element | Comments |
|---|---|
| name | String to search for |
| GUID | GUID provided when you registered for access to the web services. |
| activeFundsOnly | Valid values are "Y" and "N". If "Y", only matching active funds are returned. If "N", all matching funds are returned. |
The table below describes the validation rules applied to the Search by Name request.
| Element | Error Condition | Exception Text |
|---|---|---|
| name | blank | No name search criteria entered |
| GUID | GUID not found | The GUID entered is not recognised as a Registered Party |
| GUID | GUID not registered for service | The party identified by this GUID has not been registered for the requested service |
| activeFundsOnly | Invalid value | The flag must be "Y" or "N" |
Search by Product
The Search by Product method accepts an APRA fund product name or USI (Unique Superannuation Identifier) and a GUID (Globally Unique Identifier).
The table below describes the Search by Product request.
| Element | Comments |
|---|---|
| product | String to search for. Can be either the product name or the product USI. |
| GUID | GUID provided when you registered for access to the web services. |
The table below describes the validation rules applied to the Search by Product request.
| Element | Error Condition | Exception Text |
|---|---|---|
| product | blank | No product search criteria entered |
| GUID | GUID not found | The GUID entered is not recognised as a Registered Party |
| GUID | GUID not registered for service | The party identified by this GUID has not been registered for the requested service |