A service description shall include a statement indicating
whether a validation of the service has been performed; and if so,
the method used; and
the results achieved.
Rationale
This requirement ensures the service description contains sufficient statements on the testing done to enable the consumer to have confidence in the quality of the service.
Verification
Completeness: Verify that the validation statement is included.
Consistency: If validation has been performed, verify that the statement includes the method and the results of the validation.