# SolutionBase
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Specifies minimal information for the solution offered to solve the customer's business problem.

## Contents
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**Note**  
In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

 ** Catalog **   <a name="AWSPartnerCentral-Type-SolutionBase-Catalog"></a>
Specifies the catalog in which the solution is hosted, either `AWS` or `Sandbox`. This helps partners differentiate between live solutions and those in testing environments.  
Type: String  
Pattern: `[a-zA-Z]+`   
Required: Yes

 ** Category **   <a name="AWSPartnerCentral-Type-SolutionBase-Category"></a>
Specifies the solution category, which helps to categorize and organize the solutions partners offer. Valid values: `Software Product` \$1 `Consulting Service` \$1 `Hardware Product` \$1 `Communications Product` \$1 `Professional Service` \$1 `Managed Service` \$1 `Value-Added Resale AWS Service` \$1 `Distribution Service` \$1 `Training Service` \$1 `Merger and Acquisition Advising Service`.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** CreatedDate **   <a name="AWSPartnerCentral-Type-SolutionBase-CreatedDate"></a>
Indicates the solution creation date. This is useful to track and audit.  
Type: Timestamp  
Required: Yes

 ** Id **   <a name="AWSPartnerCentral-Type-SolutionBase-Id"></a>
Enables the association of solutions (offerings) to opportunities.  
Type: String  
Pattern: `S-[0-9]{1,19}`   
Required: Yes

 ** Name **   <a name="AWSPartnerCentral-Type-SolutionBase-Name"></a>
Specifies the solution name.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** Status **   <a name="AWSPartnerCentral-Type-SolutionBase-Status"></a>
Specifies the solution's current status, which indicates its state in the system. Valid values: `Active` \$1 `Inactive` \$1 `Draft`. The status helps partners and AWS track the solution's lifecycle and availability. Filter for `Active` solutions for association to an opportunity.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `Active | Inactive | Draft`   
Required: Yes

 ** Arn **   <a name="AWSPartnerCentral-Type-SolutionBase-Arn"></a>
 The SolutionBase structure provides essential information about a solution.   
Type: String  
Pattern: `S-[0-9]{1,19}`   
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/partnercentral-selling-2022-07-26/SolutionBase) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/partnercentral-selling-2022-07-26/SolutionBase) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/partnercentral-selling-2022-07-26/SolutionBase)