Re: [ebxml-dev] ebXML DTDs - UBL Update

[Rima Patel <rima.patel@sun.com>]

> conforming to the CEFACT Core Component Specifications v1.85.

And there comes my biggest question. How does UBL leverage Core Components? Or
let me put it this way, what is the relationship of UBL and Core Components?

Any response to this question, would be highly appreciated.

Thanks,
Rima.

Tim McGrath wrote:

> As Chair of the UBL Library Content subcommittee I guess I can follow up
> on Farrukh's response.
>
> For the past 12 months we have been developing a XML Vocabulary based on
> the emerging work of the CEFACT (nee ebXML) Core Components Technical
> Specification.  We assume that this will provide the most appropriate
> ebXML payloads in terms of interoperability (although of course, any
> payload can be used within the ebXML infrastructure just as UBL can be
> used outside the ebXML infrastructure).
>
> With respect to where UBL is at today, we have just completed a major
> review cycle of our 0.65 release and are working to produce version 0.70
> for review on Dec 2nd. 2002.  This includes a suite of document
> definitions (XML Schema) for basic procurement functionality (Order,
> Order Change, Order Response, Despatch Advice, Receipt Advice and
> Invoice), conforming to the CEFACT Core Component Specifications v1.85.
>  In addition the UBL Library is a library of re-usable types which can
> be used to assemble document schemas to suit other contexts of use.
>
> This will be the first release that we are encouraging commercial users
> to use for trial implementations.  We would welcome groups like GXS to
> participate with us on this.  UBL is an open standard under the auspices
> of OASIS and as such we rely heavily on practical experience to
> strengthen the quality of our work.  Please contact me directly or sign
> up under our web portal http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/ubl/ for
> more details.
>
> Farrukh Najmi wrote:
>
> > Hi Kezban,
> >
> > UBL specification is not yet complete. For an estimate on when TC
> > approved specification will be available I will defer to members of
> > the OASIS UBL TC. Once a TC approved spec is available for UBL I
> > expect adoption to accelerate.  I am not aware of any trading
> > community is using UBL for e-commerce yet.
> >
> > Musaogullari, Kezban (GXS, GE Tradanet) wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Farrukh,
> >>
> >> Thank you very much for the valuable information, it helped me a lot.
> >>
> >> Another question I have is, would you know if any trading community
> >> is using UBL for e-commerce yet?
> >> Many thanks,
> >> Kezban
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Farrukh Najmi [mailto:farrukh.najmi@sun.com]
> >> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 3:37 PM
> >> To: Musaogullari, Kezban (GXS, GE Tradanet)
> >> Cc: ebxml-dev@lists.ebxml.org
> >> Subject: Re: [ebxml-dev] ebXML DTDs
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi Kezban,
> >>
> >> ebXML is a horizontal standard. While it defines building blocks (Core
> >> Components) for business documents such as Purchase Orders, it
> >> deliberately does not define business document schema. It leaves that
> >> for vertical standards and other technical committees.
> >>
> >> UBL [1] is a TC in OASIS that is closely related to ebXML and is working
> >> on providing such business document schema definitions.
> >>
> >> [1]  UBL http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/ubl/
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >> Farrukh
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Musaogullari, Kezban (GXS, GE Tradanet) wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi all,
> >> > > I am looking for ebXML DTDs for Purchase Order, Invoice and Desadv?
> >> > > I would appreciate it if you could help me to find out as soon as
> >> > possible.
> >> > > Many thanks,
> >> > Kezban Musaogullari
> >> > ____________________________________________
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> >> >
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> >> > e-mail:  kezban.musaogullari@gxs.com
> >> >
> >> >     >
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
> regards
> tim mcgrath
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> phone: +618 93352228  fax: +618 93352142
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