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Electronic Business using eXtensible Markup Language, commonly known as e-business XML, or ebXML (pronounced ee-bee-ex-em-el) as it is typically referred to as, is a family of XML based standards sponsored by OASIS and UN/CEFACT whose mission is to provide an open, XML-based infrastructure that enables the global use of electronic business information in an interoperable, secure and consistent manner by all trading partners.
Introduction The ebXML architecture is a unique set of concepts; part theoretical and part implemented in the existing ebXML standards work. The ebXML work stemmed from earlier work on ooEDI (object oriented EDI), UML / UMM, XML markup technologies and the X12 EDI "Future Vision" work sponsored by ANSI X12 EDI. The melding of these components began in the original ebXML work and the theoretical discussion continues today. Other work relates, such as the OMG work and the OASIS BCM (Business-Centric Methodology) standard (2006). Conceptual overview of ebXML architecture While the ebXML standards adopted by ISO and OASIS seek to provide formal XML enabled mechanisms that can be implemented directly - the ebXML architecture is focused on concepts and methodologies that can be more broadly applied to allow practitioners to better implement eBusiness solutions. A particular instance is the Core Components Technical Specification (CCTS) work that continues within UN/CEFACT, whereas its cousin - UBL - Universal Business Language - specification is work with OASIS that implements specific XML transactions based on the applying the principles of CCTS to typical supply chain transactions such as invoice, purchase order, ship notice and so on. History ebXML was published in 1999 as an initiative of the United Nations Centre for Trade facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) and the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS). The original project envisioned five layers of data specification, including XML standards for: ebXML is not itself a standard, rather, it is a container for several key specification standards administered by UN/CEFACT and OASIS. Key ebXML standards include ebXML Messaging Services, ebXML Registry, ebXML Business Process Specification Schema and ebXML Collaboration Protocol Profile and Agreement. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved the following five ebXML specifications as the ISO 15000 standard, under the general title, Electronic business eXtensible markup language: OASIS technical committees and UN/CEFACT retain the responsibility for maintaining and advancing the above specifications. The freebXML.org initiative was established to promote development and adoption of ebXML-based open-source software. See also | ||||||||
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