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Applied Technologies Group

The UN/CEFACT Applied Technologies Group (ATG) develops and maintains syntax solutions for consistent transformation and maintenance of trade, business, and administration documents. Their deliverables include UN/EDIFACT messages, XML schemas, and UNeDocs.

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Applied Technologies Group

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  1. Applied Technologies Group • Chair • Mark Crawford • Vice Chairs • Gait Boxman • Jostein Frømyr http://www.uncefactforum.org/ATG/ATG_Home.htm 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  2. ATG Goal – Consistent Syntax Transformation CCTS Based Model in specific context • Consistency in multi-syntax design and use •  XML NDR for Schema Development • EDI Transformation Rules • UML2XML through CC Profiles • UML2EDIFACT transformation rules Data Base Relations XML Schema UML Class Diagram 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  3. ATG Mandate • Create and maintain the trade, business and administration document structures based on a specific technology or standard • Design, assembly and production of syntax specific solutions based on identified business and/or technical requirements from the empowered groups of UN/CEFACT 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  4. ATG Deliverables • Technical assessment and maintenance of syntax specific solutions through the application of Data Maintenance Requests • A series of coherent, consistent and normalised syntax solutions that are aligned with domain reference models for publication in a designated UN/CEFACT information Registry: • UN/EDIFACT messages and their support directories • XML Schemas • UNeDocs 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  5. ATG Deliverables • Procedures and Mechanisms for the maintenance and quality of the syntax solutions • Appropriate technical specifications detailing the design and production rules, guidelines and checklists • Maintenance of Recommendations/Technical Specifications in coordination with TC154 • UNECE Recommendation 1 (UN Layout Key) technical aspects • ISO 9735 - UN/EDIFACT Syntax 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  6. ATG1 EDIFACT Syntax • Purpose • Development and Maintenance of EDIFACT syntax solutions to support UN/CEFACT work program • Officers • Chair: Gait Boxman • http://www.uncefactforum.org/ATG/ATG1.htm 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  7. Ongoing Work Item EDIFACT Data Maintenance Request (DMR) processing • New Delhi Forum – EDIFACT Data Maintenance Request (DMR) processing – 83 Data Maintenance Requests (DMRs) • 59 Approved • 22 Approved with Changes • Mostly added code values • 2 Postponed • Dublin Forum – EDIFACT Data Maintenance Request (DMR) processing – 96 Data Maintenance Requests (DMRs) • 12 Approved • 81 Approved with changes • Mostly added code values • 2 Postponed at request of TBG1 • 1 Withdrawn 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  8. ATG1 Projects • UML2EDIFACT Project • Defines methodology for transforming UN/CEFACT Modelling Methodology (UMM) conformant UML models into the EDIFACT syntax 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  9. ATG2 – XML Syntax • Group Purpose • Development and maintenance of XML syntax solutions to support UN/CEFACT work program • Officers • Chair: Jostein Frømyr • http://www.uncefactforum.org/ATG/ATG1.htm 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  10. Ongoing Work Item – Schema Generation • Updated Schema for 06B 1 Common Reusable (XML Representation of CCL) 1 Unqualified Data Type (Basic Data Types) 8 Updated Code List Schema (used by data types) • New Schema for 06B • Business Process Schema 21 Release Candidate schema for eTendering 1 Release Candidate schema for Cross Industry Invoice • Supporting Schema 1 Qualified Data Type (restricts value domain) 15 New Code List Schema (supporting QDTs) 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  11. XML Naming and Design Rules, V3 Specification Purpose • Consistent transformation of Core Components • Optimized use of XML Project Purpose • Align withCCTS 3.0 • Drive Convergence of SDO’s to UN/CEFACT methodology 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  12. XML Naming and Design Rules, V3 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  13. Data Type Library • Data Types define the value domain for Core Components • Specification Purpose • Create and Maintain UN/CEFACT Data Types to support CCTS and syntax solutions • Provide input to CCTS Project • Develop guidance to facilitate use • Project Purpose • Update existing catalogue • Develop responsive maintenance procedures 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  14. Data Type Library 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  15. Specification Purpose: Improve A2A handling of business transaction information Project Purpose Update to reflect CCTS 3.0 and NDR for consistency SBDH Scope Provide information about the routing and processing of the Standard Business Document XML Format EDIFACT Format Other Format SBDH Can be used as either An integral part of a Standard Business Document (e.g. either XML instance document or EDI interchange), or An object separate from the Standard Business Document itself Standard Business Document Header, v2 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  16. Standard Business Document Header, v2 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  17. XML Representation of Core Components • User Requirements • External standards organizations are interested in submitting candidate core components to UN/CEFACT using XML • Tool vendors are interested in building support for CCTS, but are looking for XML syntax standards for CCTS constructs • Specification Purpose • Provide consistent pattern for XML serialization of core component artefacts • Approach • Develop requisite UN/CEFACT XML schema modules for defining submitting and storing Core Component Technical Specification (CCTS) constructs in XML • compliant to the UN/CEFACT Core Components Technical Specification • Compliant to the UN/CEFACT XML Naming and Design Rules specification 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  18. XML Representation of Core Components 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  19. Other Activities • XML Schema User Guide Template • Provide guidance for implementation and use • Schema Generation and Testing Guidelines • Promulgating Internal Processes to a wider audience • Tools 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  20. ATG Driving Convergence under UN/CEFACT • Had very successful F2F meetings • September 2006 – Waldorf, Germany • January 2007 – Washington, DC • Representatives from 9 different SDOs/Industry Consortia + a number of US Government agencies • UBL, AIAG, STAR, ACORD, GS1, RosettaNet, OAGi, CIDX, ANSI ASC X12 • US Navy, NIST, US Treasury, US DoD • Significant progress in achieving common understanding and alignment on XML technical issues such as: • Serialization rules • Customization • Code Lists 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  21. Issues & Resource Requirements • Internal tools to support deliverables • XML Schema Generation Tool • XML Schema Validation Tool • XML Schema NDR Validation Tool • Integration of Tools with UN/CEFACT Registry • Collaboration Tool to facilitate work • Better and more flexible list serve tool • Need secretariat support for ATG administration responsibilities • Web Site/Collaboration tool set up and maintenance • Ongoing administrative requirements 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

  22. Issues & Resource Requirements • Participation Issues • 20 Active Members • 88 Virtual Members • Strong Engagement From • Europe and North America • Service Provider participation • Need Broader Engagement From • Member countries • Key sectors 13th UN/CEFACT Plenary

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