OSID - osid.billing.BusinessNotificationSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.billing.BusinessNotificationSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session defines methods to receive notifications on adds/changes to `Business` objects. This session is intended for consumers needing to synchronize their state with this service without the use of polling. Notifications are cancelled when this sess
Method	canRegisterForBusinessNotifications
Description	Tests if this user can register for `Business` notifications. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known all methods in this session will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer notification operations.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if notification methods are not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	reliableBusinessNotifications
Description	Reliable notifications are desired. In reliable mode, notifications are to be acknowledged using `acknowledgeBusinessNotification()` .
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	unreliableBusinessNotifications
Description	Unreliable notifications are desired. In unreliable mode, notifications do not need to be acknowledged.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	acknowledgeBusinessNotification
Description	Acknowledge a business notification.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`notificationId`	the `Id` of the notification
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewBusinesses
Description	Register for notifications of new businesses. `BusinessReceiver.newBusinesses()` is invoked when a new `Business` is created.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedBusinesses
Description	Registers for notification of updated businesses. `BusinessReceiver.changedBusinesses()` is invoked when a business is changed.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedBusiness
Description	Registers for notification of an updated business. `BusinessReceiver.changedBusinesses()` is invoked when the specified business is changed.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`businessId`	the Id of the `Business` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`businessId is null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedBusinesses
Description	Registers for notification of deleted businesses. `BusinessReceiver.deletedBusinesses()` is invoked when a business is deleted.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedBusiness
Description	Registers for notification of a deleted business. `BusinessReceiver.deletedBusinesses()` is invoked when the specified business is deleted.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`businessId`	the Id of the `Business` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`businessId is null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedBusinessHierarchy
Description	Registers for notification of an updated business hierarchy structure. `BusinessReceiver.changedChildOfBusinesses()` is invoked when a node experiences a change in its children.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedBusinessHierarchyForAncestors
Description	Registers for notification of an updated business hierarchy structure. `BusinessReceiver.changedChildOfBusinesses()` is invoked when the specified node or any of its ancestors experiences a change in its children.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`businessId`	the `Id` of the `Business` node to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`businessId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedBusinessHierarchyForDescendants
Description	Registers for notification of an updated business hierarchy structure. `BusinessesReceiver.changedChildOfBusinesses()` is invoked when the specified node or any of its descendants experiences a change in its children.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`businessId`	the `Id` of the `Business` node to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`businessId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.