[Profiles & Operations](https://simplifier.net/guide/eReferralOntario/ProfilesandOperations) > Profile: Endpoint
## Profile: Endpoint
The Endpoint is used ...
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+Must Support= **True** indicates the element included in this profile are the only one supported by this specification
+ `red` indicates that the field is likely useful in a future iteration of the specification
##### Canonical URl for this profile: http://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/StructureDefinition/ca-eReferral-endpoint
| Name | Card | Must Support| Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| identifier | 0..* | | Identifier | Identifies this endpoint across multiple systems |
| status | 1..1 | True | code | In most cases = active. Uses valueset [EndpointStatus](https://hl7.org/fhir/2018Jan/valueset-endpoint-status.html)
| connectionType | 1..1 | True | Coding | Use a valueset that specifies the standard used. CDN FHIR eReferral / CDN SoF eReferral / CDN CDS SoF eReferral / CDN FHIR eConsult
| name | 0..1 | string | True | Description/title of the endpoint
| managingOrganization | 0..1 | True | Reference(Organization) | The organization that manages the endpoint (may be different than the provider organization). This will usually be eReferral server organization. Put the name of the managing organization in **Endpoint.managingOrganization.display**.
| contact | 0..* | True | ContactPoint | Contact details for troubleshooting the endpoint (usually the contact information for the organization at managingOrganization). See comments in [Common Resource Elements](https://simplifier.net/ui/ig/edit/ereferraldraftiguide/editor)
| period | 0..1 | | Period | Interval the endpoint is expected to be operational
| payloadType | 1..* | True | CodeableConcept | The type of content that may be used at this endpoint (e.g. XDS Discharge summaries). Values: eReferrals-new / eReferrals-updates / communications / appointments
| payloadMimeType | 0..* | True | code | Mimetype to send. If not specified, the content could be anything (including no payload, if the connectionType defined this)
| address | 1..1 | True | uri | The technical base address for connecting to this endpoint
| `header` | `0..*` | True | `string` | `Usage depends on the channel type`