What Is a Change Record?
The Rocom specification evolves through a structured change process with three mechanisms, modeled after standards bodies like DICOM and IEC:
- Editions — Major revisions that produce a new version of the specification (e.g., Edition 2026a, Edition 2027a). Editions are published after broad review and may contain breaking changes.
- Supplements — Additions or significant modifications between editions. Supplements add new normative content, annexes, or profiles without replacing existing text. They are incorporated into the next edition.
- Correction Proposals (CPs) — Targeted fixes, clarifications, or small improvements to an existing edition. Each CP addresses a single issue and is tracked through proposal, review, and ratification.
Correction Proposals
Each CP below shows its current status. A PROPOSAL is under review and is not yet normative text. A MERGED has been accepted and incorporated into the specification. SUPERSEDED has been replaced by a later change.
| CP | Title | Status | Date | Part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP-004 | — | RESERVED | — | General |
| CP-009 | Priority and Preemption Model | MERGED | 2026-08-31 | General |
| CP-008 | Resource Authority Model | MERGED | 2026-08-30 | General |
| CP-007 | Agent Identity Model (issuer-agnostic, UDI-aligned) | MERGED | 2026-08-28 | Part 3 |
| CP-006 | CostModel generalization — cost_factors array | MERGED | 2026-08-22 | Part 3 |
| CP-005 | Pin VDA 5050 version to 2.1 | MERGED | 2026-08-21 | Part 5 |
| CP-001 | Split architecture figure from Part map | MERGED | 2026-08-12 | Part 1 |
| CP-002 | Remove FILE scaffolding from CONFORMANCE.md; fix requirement format | MERGED | 2026-08-12 | Part 2 |
| CP-003 | GOVERNANCE.md — funding, held-in-trust, Advisory Board | MERGED | 2026-08-12 | Part 7 |
Supplements
| Sup | Title | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sup-001 | Orchestrator Service Interface | MERGED | 2026-08-12 |
| Sup-002 | Annex A — Engineering Practice Notes | MERGED | 2026-08-18 |
| Sup-003 | BMS Infrastructure Contract | MERGED | 2026-08-21 |
| Sup-004 | Governance Structure: Board and Working Groups | ADOPTED | 2026-09-26 |
| Sup-005 | Certification Provider Requirements | ADOPTED | 2026-09-26 |
| Sup-006 | — | RESERVED | — |
| Sup-007 | Versioned Policy References and Namespaced Extensions | DRAFT | 2026-10-24 |
| Sup-008 | Informative Vendor / System / API Reference Register | DRAFT | 2026-11-03 |