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# PingDirectory and PingDirectoryProxy SCIM 2.0 API Reference

Before you read the PingDirectory and PingDirectoryProxy SCIM 2.0 API topics or use the API, review the following:

* [PingDirectory Server Administration Guide](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingdirectory/latest/pingdirectory_server_administration_guide/pd_ds_intro_pindirectory_server.html)

* [PingDirectoryProxy Server Administration Guide](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingdirectory/latest/pingdirectoryproxy_server_administration_guide/pd_proxy_intro_pdproxy_server.html)

* [SCIM Overview](http://www.simplecloud.info/)

* [RFC 7643, System for Cross-domain Identity Management: Core Schema](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7643)

* [RFC 7644, System for Cross-domain Identity Management: Protocol](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7644)

In addition, ensure you are familiar with HTTP headers, methods, and response codes. For more information, refer to the following articles:

* [HTTP headers](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers)

* [HTTP request methods](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Methods)

* [HTTP response status codes](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status)