Re: Message Header Info

["Tim McGrath" <tmcgrath@tedis.com.au>]

Dave's response raises an interesting issue about EDIFACT Headers.

He has provided Version 4. specifications.  This latest standard provides several functional extensions such as repeating elements, formal dependency notes and enhanced security.

However in a practical sense many existing EDIFACT users/systems/value added networks are not in a hurry to migrate from  Syntax Version 3 (or Version 2).   Furthermore, Version 4 is not fully upwardly compatible with previous syntax versions potentially making such migration costly.  On this basis it appears that much of the EDIFACT community are now stable at version 3.

My suspicion is that to provide a more appropriate bridge between EDIFACT and  XML we must address the systems that are currently in use (ie Version 3 Headers).

Should this be undertaken in parallel to the analysis of EDIFACT Version 4 ??


DDOBBING wrote:

> Hello John,
>
> Recently joined the group. If you have not already received same, please find attached the specification of the UN/EDIFACT Headers  This specification (Part 1 of 9) is the most recent version, Version 4 of the syntax (ISO 9735) as published October 1998.  You can also find the directory of the components at the JSWG (Joint Syntax Working Group) at http://pc1.gefeg.com/jswg, including the associated code lists. By all means if you have any further queries, an e-mail. I am a member of the JSWG and editor of the aforementioned.
>
> Regards
> David
>
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: internet!uk.ibm.com!john_ibbotson
> > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 9:28 PM
> > To: internet!lists.oasis-open.org!ebXML-Transport
> > Subject: Message Header Info
> >
> > From the call yesterday we decided to analyse the following headers:
> >      UCC Net
> >      OAG
> >      e5
> >      XML Messaging
> >      BizTalk
> >      EDI INT AS1 & AS2
> >      EDI Header
> >      RosettaNet
> >      FIX
> > I've also added ICE to the list.
> >
> > So far I've received pointers to:
> >      EDI INT AS1 & AS2
> >      FIX
> >      ICE
> >      RosettaNet
> > So we're missing several. Can you get them to me asap so we
> > can complete the
> > initial analysis on time ?
> >
> > After the call yesterday, I contacted the guys in IBM
> > Research who put together
> > the document I circulated at Orlando on header structures.
> > They have volunteered
> > to do the leg work on analysing the different headers since
> > they already have
> > experience with those listed in the document. I will keep
> > them in line with the
> > WG's requirements and timescales.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > John
> >
> > MQSeries Technical Strategy & Planning,
> > IBM UK Ltd, Hursley Park,
> > Winchester, SO21 2JN
> >
> > Tel: +44 (0)1962 815188
> > Fax: +44 (0)1962 816898
> > Notes Id: John Ibbotson/UK/IBM
> > email: john_ibbotson@uk.ibm.com
> >
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