Re: [ubl-dev] Which message format to use?

["David Webber \(XML\)" <david@drrw.info>]

Fred,

We need an FAQ on this - maybe I'll post something to one of my blogs so
Google can index it.

Here's some guidance that I post previously on this.

 http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/ubl-dev/200506/msg00031.html

So you really need to look at your business case in deciding which
is best for you - and that explains why there are some many
varients - each is possibly the best for their specific niche audience...

Enjoy, DW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <f.verheul@belastingdienst.nl>
To: <ubl-dev@lists.oasis-open.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 8:33 AM
Subject: [ubl-dev] Which message format to use?


> Hi all,
>
> I'm a SAP XI development consultant working at the Ministry of Finance (in
> particular, the IT-department of the Tax and Customs Office) in the
> Netherlands.
> Like many other firms, we're planning to use the exchange of electronic
> messages in the business process of purchasing. Specifically, we plan (at
> least initially) to send purchase orders to the vendors and get invoices
> back.
> Now the question of which message format to use pops up.
> We're using SAP Idocs internally, but are looking for a generic format to
> communicate with the outside world.
> I've been looking on internet, and I've found several standards (cXML,
> xCBL, OAGIS BOD's, UBL(!), ebXML), that seem to provide these formats.
> They all claim to be the 'best' solution.
> So where am I left?
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts on choosing between them?
>
> All possible arguments are welcome (and not only those in favor of UBL
> ;-)).
>
> Thank you for your votes.
>
> Fred Verheul
>
>
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