The present document specifies a data model for NFV descriptors@ using the TOSCA Simple Profile in YAML [3]@ fulfilling the requirements specified in ETSI GS NFV-IFA 011 [1] and ETSI GS NFV-IFA 014 [2] for a Virtualised Network Function Descriptor (VNFD)@ a Network Service Descriptor (NSD) and a Physical Network Function Descriptor (PNFD). The present document also specifies requirements on the VNFM and NFVO specific to the handling of NFV descriptors based on the TOSCA Simple Profile in YAML specification [3].