[ebBP] 3/28/2004: WI-34 Application Protocol Monitoring Using BPSS[RSD]

["Monica J. Martin" <Monica.Martin@Sun.COM>]

Discussion|OASIS.ebBP.WI-Application of protocol for monitoring using BPSS;
Topic|;
Point|Is this a role for BPSS;

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Work Item 34 - Application of protocol for monitoring using BPSS

Summary:
Public process monitoring shows document flow and you can record some 
selection of events and whether they satisfy the requirements for BPSS. 
The transitions use document language so you know which documents to expect.

As indicated earlier by Kenji Nagahashi, the BPSS could be used to 
configure the monitoring engine. Could be used to provide lightweight 
client for B2B; process tracking. Be able to create non-implemented 
business process.  However, more work needs to be done to realize such a 
goal.

Potential v2.0 requirements:

    * In implementation, need clear mechanism to identify the document
      name and mapping to messages.
    * Need to provide hints for the API to aid implementors.
    * Standardize the values in type fields. Introduce a type for tokens
      and describe what types are used for and how.
    * Differentiate faults from signals.

          o Note: Naming convention should be consistent with Work Item 23.

Open Discussion Items:
Are management and control outside of the scope of BPSS? Historically 
and in implementation, the BSI was seen as a potential monitor/manager 
of the state of the business collaboration (v1.01, v1.05 and v1.1). Our 
charter does state:

    ........................The specification will support the
    computable and executable language used for business collaboration,
    rather than the processing accomplished from the view of a single
    party. The ebBP TC may identify bindings to support the business
    process instance and ultimately the run-time execution. A binding
    (map) could enable other executable process mechanisms to drive
    enterprise applications where ebBP controls (rather than create)
    service behavior....."

Relates to:

    * v3.0: Work Item 3, Definition of reusability in BPSS
    * v3.0: Work Item 37, Relationship between BPSS instances

***Kenji and Dale, can you both expand on your thoughts so we can 
discuss this issue more fully?  I'd be happy to schedule a side-session 
to solidify the ideas (after returning from Europe 5 April 2004).  
Zinovy, please think about this in relationship to BSI discussions 
onogoing for OASIS Symposium.***

@mm1