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Subject: RE: CIQ V3.0 schemas
as we discussed, i have tried to map the xAL-3.0.5 schemas to
the UBL
1.0 Address BIE. the results are included in the attached
spreadsheet.
From this it appears that we still have some issues
with naming and
design rules. For example CIQ uses attributes for business
information
entities or core components - UBL only uses
elements.
Also, there is an obvious difference in the conceptual models
used by
UBL and xAL. For example, can you explain the criteria for deciding
why
BuildingName is at one level and Premise details at another? or
why
there is AddressLines with children of AddressLine and at another
level
there is FreeTextAddressLine?
it would help if you have some
conceptual model that describes the
business rules xAL
uses.
Ram Kumar wrote:
>Dear Tim,
>
>It
was great catching up at the OASIS Conference
>in
Sydney.
>
>As discussed and agreed, please find enclosed the draft
version
>of the schema (xAL-Basic V3.0) that we have been
working
>on for the past couple of months. This schema uses some of
the
>UBL NDR for defining elements and attributes. Not all UBL
NDR
>could be used because CIQ specs. are used for various
applications
>and not just shipping, purchase order, invoicing, etc. This
V3.0
>draft address schema is used by CIQ TC to map the UPU
international
>addresses (about 170+ country addresses have been mapped so
far).
>
>I have also enclosed Party (a person or
organisation)
>Schema (xNL-Basic V3.0) that I want UBL to seriously
consider re-using
>it in the next version. This schema supports about 36+
party name
>formats that exists in 240+ countries.
>
>As
suggested by you, it would be great if you can look into it
>and make
recommendations on what has to be done to make it
>compatible to Core
components.
>
>The new schema is a flat structure compared to the
previous one,
>but does not loose the flexibility offered by the previous
one.
>
>I am very keen to see "strong convergence" between UBL and
CIQ work in
>the party name and address area and other party information
specs
>that CIQ TC has produced (eg. telephone, email
addresses,
>other contact details, etc) in the future. This convergence
should
>set an example to other TCs within OASIS on how the TCs should
re-use
>work atleast within OASIS first.
>
>Looking forward to
hearing from you.
>
>Regards,
>
>Ram
>
>Ram
Kumar
>General Manager
>Software R&D and Architecture
>MSI
BUSINESS SYSTEMS
>Suite 204A, 244 Beecroft Road
>Epping, NSW 2121,
Australia
>Direct: +61-2-9815 0226
>Mobile: +61-412 758
025
>Fax: +61-2-98150200
>URL:
www.msi.com.au
>
>
>
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regards
tim
mcgrath
phone: +618 93352228
postal: po box 1289
fremantle western australia 6160
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