ebBP 11/7/2005: Tech Spec Reference to Other Technologies

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

Last week we briefly touched on whether we should consider some 
descriptive changes in Section 2.3 and 2.3.1. As many of the original 
ebXML components evolve, we should have a consistent message about their 
composition together as well as with other emerging technologies. I've 
also forwarded this question as posed by Sally St. Amand to the 
ebxml-jc.  I believe that the ebMS team is proposing some similar 
updates, and encourage Dale, Jacques or Ian to comment.

Here is a draft proposal on changes that seeks to recognize the value of 
loose coupling of these specifications.

Section 2.3 and Section 2.3.1
Section 2.3
Change from:  The ebBP technical specification MUST be used wherever 
ebXML conformant software components are being specified to execute 
Business Collaborations. This specification MAY be used when ebXML and 
Web Services conformant software components are being specified to 
execute Business Collaborations.

The ebBP technical specification is used to specify the business process 
related configuration parameters for configuring a BSI to execute and 
monitor these collaborations. This section discusses:

·         How the ebBP technical specification fits in with other ebXML 
specifications

Change to:
The ebBP technical specification SHOULD be used wherever ebXML 
conformant software components are being specified to execute Business 
Collaborations. This specification MAY be used when several conformant 
software components are composed and are being specified to execute 
Business Collaborations, such as the use of web services mapped to 
business transactions.

The ebBP technical specification is used to specify the business process 
related configuration parameters for configuring a BSI to execute and 
monitor these collaborations. This section discusses:

·         How the ebBP technical specification fits in with other ebXML 
specifications and may be used with other emerging technologies (such as 
WSDL). An ebBP process definition does not preclude composition with 
other process related technologies.

Section 2.3.1
Change from: Use of ebBP With Other ebXML Specifications
Change to: Use of ebBP With Other Specifications