May I ask a question about UBL position in view point of application?

["Yukinori Saito" <y-saito@ecom.jp>]

Dear Jon Bosak,

May I ask a question about UBL position in view point of application?

1. One of my friend, who is a technology executive of RosettaNet Japan, told
me the followings about UBL from the view point of RosettaNet.

RosettaNet is conscious to UBL.
The main application of UBL is procurement of MRO (Maintenance and Repair
and Operations) or Indirect Materials. At the other hand, the main
application of RosettaNet is procurement of Direct Materials. There is no
competition each other.
In the real e-business world, there are both procurement of MRO and Direct
Materials. Therefore, both RosettaNet and UBL can be complemented mutually.
In this view point, OASIS has formed 'e-Procurement TC'. This TC is going to
do cooperation or adjustment regarding to the procurement standards of
e-business. Some RosettaNet members participate at this TC.

2. My questions
(1) What is the main application of UBL?
In another word, what application does UBL Standard designed mainly for?
Which is the suitable description of UBL regarding application described
below?
-The UBL Standard is mainly designed for procurement of MRO.
-The UBL Standard is designed for procurement of all materials or goods.
Therefore, UBL is applicable both procurement of MRO and Direct Materials.

(2) What is the application about Denmark government procurement system?
Recently, the Danish National XML Committee has announced 'Denmark becomes
first country to adopt OASIS UBL'.
The news said 'Danish XML Committee decided to use UBL 0.7 to enable
integration between systems controlled by state authorities and a newly
implemented portal for public procurement'.
Do you know what application of this system?
MRO or Direct Materials or both?
If you know, please let me know.

Best Regards,
Yukinori Saito
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Yukinori Saito
Electronic Commerce Promotion Council of Japan (ECOM)
E-mail: y-saito@ecom.jp
Tel: +81-3-3436-7542    Fax: +81-3-3436-7570
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