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



ebXML core components are supposed to be "syntax neutral", which means ebXML core components
can be in many different syntax including, XML, UN/EDIFACT, X.12, and so on.

UBL defines concrete XML syntax for business documents.

-Sang

Rima Patel wrote:
> 
> > 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
> > >> > ____________________________________________
> > >> > Tradanet Elektronik Iletisim
> > >> >
> > >> > Tel      +90 (212) 337 4411 - 4415    > Fax      +90 (212) 212 3734
> > >> > e-mail:  kezban.musaogullari@gxs.com
> > >> >
> > >> >     >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> > --
> > regards
> > tim mcgrath
> > fremantle  western australia 6160
> > phone: +618 93352228  fax: +618 93352142
> >
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