Interoperability and Negotiation via ABILITIES Bus – technical background of the business processes
Dr. Karsten Tolle
ABILITIES WorkshopBudapest, Nov. 21th 2007
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List of Participants
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In this presentation:
• E-Business and Interoperability – What is it?
• Universal Business Language (UBL) – Why is it of interest?
• Negotiation – How can it be used in ABILITIES?
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BPMN
Company B
X12 UN/EDIFACT
UBL
XML Schema
XML
Business Document Standards
Network / Internet
GoodsTransport Money
Phone Mail
Employees Employees
Company A
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additional information or goods exchange outside the systems
Applications Applications
CollaborativeBusiness Process
Private / Internal Business Process
Private / Internal Business Process
BPELED
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interactioninteraction
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UBL
XML Schema
XML
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HTTP + HTML = Web Publishing
= Web CommerceebXML/WS + UBLUBL
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Some words on UBL …
• royalty-free• International (localization incl. translation under
development)• Set of XML Schema for reuse data components• Set of XML Schema for business documents• UBL schemas are modular, reusable, and
extensible in XML-aware ways (customizable)• UBL 2.0 covers:
Sourcing – Ordering – Invoice – Fulfillment• Less complicated than EDI / EDIFACT!
Memorandum of Understanding between OASIS and UN/CEFACT!April 2006
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ABILITIES with its modules addresses a variety of issues that are especially needed for SMEs daily business.
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ESB
Negotiation Rules• E.g.:
– Booking more than 10 rooms at the same time results in a discount of 5%.
– Ordering a volume greater than 5000€ gives a discount of 2%.
– Payment by credit card gives an extra fee of 3%.
Repositories
Negotiation Rules
Negotiation Engine
ABILITIES Interoperability Bus
XML format
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Thank you for your attention!
Questions?
Additional information:• http://services.txt.it/abilities/project.html - Project
Website• http://www.viewzone.org/abilities/ - Portal describing
and tracking project relevant standards
• Contact: [email protected]
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