diff --git a/common/proto/common/apis/SDMS_Services.proto b/common/proto/common/apis/SDMS_Services.proto
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+++ b/common/proto/common/apis/SDMS_Services.proto
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+syntax = "proto2";
+
+import "SDMS.proto";
+
+package SDMS.Service;
+
+enum Protocol
+{
+  ID = 3; 
+}