---
title: CaseHeader
summary: API reference for CaseHeader.
status: draft
owner: SAIF Doc Gen
last_reviewed: 2026-09-24
library: SAIF.SAIFCode.Core
reference_type: package
---

# CaseHeader

`CaseHeader` is a data-carrier contract (DTO) in the Collections area of SAIF.SAIFCode.Core, exposing the properties SAIF.Services and its consumers read and populate for this entity*.

## Purpose
- Carries data for the Collections area, consumed by SAIF.Services and other layers that reference this library's contracts*.

## Context
- Namespace: `SAIF.Core.Contracts.Collections`
- Kind: Class
- Assembly/package: `SAIF.Core` (NuGet package `SAIF.SAIFCode.Core`)

## Public members
| Member | Signature | Purpose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `Id` | `long Id { get; set; }` | Represents the ID associated with this CaseHeader*. |
| `ReceivedDate` | `DateTime ReceivedDate { get; set; }` | Records the date of the received*. |
| `CurrentBalanceAmount` | `decimal CurrentBalanceAmount { get; set; }` | Records the monetary amount of the current balance*. |
| `CollectionCode` | `CollectionCode CollectionCode { get; set; }` | Classifies the collection using a coded value*. |
| `DebtorName` | `string DebtorName { get; set; }` | Holds the debtor name recorded on this CaseHeader*. |
| `CaseDescription` | `string CaseDescription { get; set; }` | Holds free-text description recorded against this CaseHeader*. |
| `CaseType` | `CaseTypeEnum CaseType { get; set; }` | Classifies the case type applicable to this CaseHeader*. |
| `ReferenceNumber` | `string ReferenceNumber { set; }` | Uniquely identifies the reference recorded on this CaseHeader*. |

> **Note:** Statements marked with `*` were inferred from code structure, naming
> conventions, or contextual evidence where direct confirmation was not available
> in source artifacts. Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat
> as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- Core/SAIF.Core/Contracts/Collections/CaseHeader.cs