Appendix JA7 specifies required functional and technical elements for Data Registries that provide services to authorized users and receive data to produce, register, retain, and distribute both copies of compliance documents and their associated Compliance Registration Packages required for compliance with Title 24, Part 6. The functional and technical elements specified in this document include the following:

1. Document registration is defined.
2. Roles and responsibilities for users and administrators of data registries are defined.
3. Requirements for registered documents are defined.
4. Requirements for configuration of project documents in the Data Registry are defined.
5. Requirements for electronic and digital signatures used on registered documents are defined.
6. Requirements for data exchange between Data Registries and external software tools are defined.
7. Requirements for transmittal of copies of compliance documents and Compliance Registration Packages to a Commission Compliance Document Repository at time of registration are defined.
8. Procedures for approval of Data Registries and software used for data input to data registries are defined.

Refer to the Data Registry Requirements Manual for additional guidance regarding functional and technical aspects of the requirements in Appendix JA7, including forms, to assist designers and builders in meeting the standards.