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    Posted 09-14-2005 23:44
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    Tim,
    when I read the May paper, I did not see, that there is any rule, which
    says, that cross references are allowed. Thus for me a concept, where models
    are referencing to each other (ABIE A in Model 1 bases on ABIE B in model 2
    and ABIE C in Model 2  bases on ABIE D in model 1) is not the desirable
    design concept. And your comment (Financial Institution etc) further below
    seems to support that.
    Is this correct?
    
    But at the very end of your email you said, that "it would be safest to
    assume that any ABIE
    can reference any other ABIE whever it appears in the UBL spreadsheet
    models". Personally I assume, that tools in general will put all
    spreadsheets together and import them into data modelling software. For
    these approaches the safest way is not a problem and this is, what I could
    do easily with GEFEG FX.
    
    But this is a way I must disagree with. The only reason to accept the
    separation of the UBL Library data is a partially separated maintenance and
    further development of the different models. They have different owners and
    sub committees and can be updated separately. Considering the lessons
    learned from established industry standardization organizations this is of
    real value. But then a cross reference concept will make it very difficult
    to maintain and further develop the sub models.
    
    In order to minimize the described negative impacts of he separation of the
    UBL library into different sub's, I hereby request, that the rule should be
    stated, that the common library should never refer to higher specialized
    libraries and that there aren't any mutual references between sub models.
    
    Furthermore you wrote "I suspect this
    needs correction and that the "Branch" actually belongs in procurement as
    well." Shall I read this that there would be two identical 'Branch' entries:
    one in 'common' and a second in 'procurement'?
    thanks
    Michael
    
    
    -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht-----
    Von: Tim McGrath [mailto:tmcgrath@portcomm.com.au]
    Gesendet: Dienstag, 13. September 2005 15:45
    An: swebb@gefeg.com
    Cc: ubl@lists.oasis-open.org; ubl-psc@lists.oasis-open.org; Mark Leitch;
    Jostein Fr�myr
    Betreff: Re: [ubl] Procurement Models for UBL 2.0
    
    
    I think in the interests of time it best if I answer now.  if i am in
    error then soemone can correct me.
    
    In July the UBL TC agreed to the Model Architecture for UBL 2.0.  there
    is no plan (and we are too far down the path) to change this.
    
    The minutes of Pacific UBL TC call 11|12 July 2005 state:
    
    >      The group continued the discussion of Reusable noted in the
    >      Atlantic TC minutes.  It appears that earlier concerns
    >      regarding the proposal would not apply if the changes were
    >      restricted to the structure of the spreadsheets.
    >
    >      AGREED that we will divide the spreadsheets as proposed by
    >      Saito-san using the terminology proposed by JonB with the
    >      understanding that we will adhere to CCTS, populate the
    >      "context" columns in the spreadsheets, and not change the
    >      structure of the schemas.
    >
    >      AGREED that we will use the term "context-specific
    >      libraries" in generic references to the Transportation
    >      Library and the Procurement Library.
    >
    >      We understand from Saito-san's proposal that any element
    >      used in more than one context will always be put in the
    >      (non-context-specific) Common Library (though not all
    >      elements in the Common Library will necessarily be used in
    >      more than one context-specific library).
    >
    
    i should also point out that we still have to refine the actual contents
    of these libraries - but these are ongoing (and continuous) refinements.
    
    for example, i would not expect many common library ABIEs to associate
    with context-specific ABIEs (such as in the procurement library).  a
    case in point is the problem you noted with "Branch" in common
    associating to "Financial Institution" in procurement.  I suspect this
    needs correction and that the "Branch" actully belongs in procurement as
    well.
    
    from an EDIFIX point of view, it would be safest to assume that any ABIE
    can reference any other ABIE whever it appears in the UBL spreadsheet
    models.
    
    
    Sylvia Webb wrote:
    
    >Peter,
    >
    >Please confirm that the methodology and techniques described in the UBL v2
    >Model Architecture document are what should be used for UBL 2.0.
    >Specifically, I am referring to recommendations in this document that
    ABIE's
    >exist in the Common Library, Procurement Library, as well as other
    libraries
    >like Transport that will be created. Additionally, please confirm that
    >ABIE's in the Common library can refer to more restricted ABIE's in the
    >Procurement Library.
    >
    >Lastly, please confirm that this methodology will remain stable for the
    >remainder of UBL 2.0 development.
    >
    >Thanks,
    >Sylvia
    >
    >
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