Agenda for Atlantic UBL TC call 12 February 2025 15:00UTC
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Atlantic: 09:00MSP/10:00Ottawa/15:00UTC/16:00Europe
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Referencing the specification
One of the following should be used as a specific citation:
- OASIS Universal Business Language (UBL) v2.4
- OASIS Universal Business Language (UBL) v2.3
- OASIS Universal Business Language (UBL) v2.2
- OASIS Universal Business Language (UBL) v2.1 (ISO/IEC 19845:2015)
The following would be used for a general (any version) citation:
- OASIS UBL (ISO/IEC 19845)
The canonical 2.4 documents are available in the OASIS repository:
- http://docs.oasis-open.org/ubl/cs01-UBL-2.4/
The canonical 2.3 documents are available in the OASIS repository:
- http://docs.oasis-open.org/ubl/os-UBL-2.3/
The canonical 2.2 documents are available in the OASIS repository:
- http://docs.oasis-open.org/ubl/os-UBL-2.2/
The canonical 2.1 documents are available in the OASIS repository:
- http://docs.oasis-open.org/ubl/os-UBL-2.1/
The ISO/IEC catalogue entry for UBL 2.1 is found at:
- http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm/?csnumber=66370
The ISO/IEC document and attachments for UBL 2.1 are found at:
- http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/
Standing items
Anything to add?
Wikipedia page
Updates and maintenance of: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Business_Language
Review of Atlantic call minutes
Minutes available under "Discussion" in the new Community Workspace: https://groups.oasis-open.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer?communitykey=556949c8-dac8-40e6-bb16-018dc7ce54d6
Membership status review
https://www.oasis-open.org/policies-guidelines/tc-process#membership
New member orientation information:
https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/document.php?document_id=59647
Voting status is determined by the following:
- existing voting members must not miss two consecutive meetings to maintain voting status
- non-voting members must attend two consecutive meetings to obtain voting status
- members formally on leave by prior request must not attend and their voting status is not impacted
After the shift to the new system, the TC is no longer able to maintain the roster on the OASIS website. The list below is therefore the definitive and authoritative record of voting rights. Current UBL TC voting member list (alphabetical):
- Todd Albers
- Paloma Arillo Aranda
- Kenneth Bengtsson
o Chair OASIS BDXR TC, Observer OASIS ebXML, DK Expert UN/CEFACT
- Erlend Klakegg Bergheim
- Peter Borresen
o DK Member CEN/TC440, Convenor CEN/TC440/WG7
- Andrea Caccia
o Chair CEN/TC 434, Member ETSI/ESI TC, IT Expert UN/CEFACT, Chair OASIS Code List Representation TC
- Paul Donohoe
- Kees Duvekot
o Member OASIS BDXR, Member of the NEN TC 434
- Sander Fieten
o Cochair OASIS ebXML Messaging Services TC, Cochair OASIS BDXR TC
- Ken Holman
o Member OASIS BDXR, member OASIS Code List Representation TC
- Yves Jordan
- Wim Kok
- Ole Madsen
o DK Member CEN/TC440
- Natalie Muric
- Dragos Stoica
Members losing voting status after this meeting:
- Ken Holman
TC Vitality Check
The TC must next appoint or reappoint chair(s) in January 2027.
Next TC vitality check must be made in January 2029.
Review of semantic library – Transportation
Review of the Transportation document types:
- BillOfLading
- CertificateOfOrigin
- CommonTransportationReport
- DespatchAdvice
- ExportCustomsDeclaration
- ForwardingInstructions
- FreightInvoice
- FulfilmentCancellation
- GoodsCertificate
- GoodsItemItinerary
- GoodsItemPassport
- ImportCustomsDeclaration
- Manifest
- PackingList
- ProofOfReexportation
- ProofOfReexportationReminder
- ProofOfReexportationRequest
- ReceiptAdvice
- TransitCustomsDeclaration
- TransportationStatus
- TransportationStatusRequest
- TransportExecutionPlan
- TransportExecutionPlanRequest
- TransportProgressStatus
- TransportProgressStatusRequest
- TransportServiceDescription
- TransportServiceDescriptionRequest
- Waybill
- WeightStatement
EU survey on e-invoicing
The EU is conducting a survey on e-invoicing: https://groups.oasis-open.org/discussion/fwd-eu-einvoicing-invitation-to-contribute-to-the-future-eu-einvoicing-policy-2025.
Shall we participate in the survey as a Technical Committee? Kenneth will draft a response.
Links of interest:
https://docs.ted.europa.eu/EPO/latest/_attachments/html_reports/eInvoicing/index.html
https://docs.ted.europa.eu/EPO/latest/conceptual.html
UBL 2.4
Review of UBL 2.4 submission to ISO closed on 14 September 2024. The submission of UBL 2.4 is approved by the TC, OASIS executive management, as well as OASIS membership.
Ken has prepared a complete package containing the specification in both NISO STS XML format as well as in Word-format and with all graphics in SVG format, and a preview in PDF format: https://groups.oasis-open.org/higherlogic/ws/public/document?document_id=72355
Awaiting feedback from OASIS on the status of the ISO submission.
UBL 2.5
The TC has approved a UBL Deprecation Policy version 1.0 available here:
- https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/document.php?document_id=71497&wg_abbrev=ubl (PDF)
- https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/document.php?document_id=71496&wg_abbrev=ubl (ODT)
Roadmap to 2.5
- Timeline and milestones:
o March 1, 2025: eFTI domain specific UBL 2.5 preliminary
o April 7, 2025: Finalize semantic library review
o April 7, 2025: Draft multipart-specification, including JSON part
o June 2025: No new requirements
o July 2025: Committee Specification Draft 01
o September 2025: Committee Specification Draft 02
o November 2025: Committee Specification approved
o March 2026: OASIS Standard
- Review of the semantic library:
o Documents are reviewed by the individual subcommittees in accordance with https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f0yyWMLK9wAWEjEKgsoXT7eov9h5bx6qxROBZP_qu7M/edit?pli=1&gid=0#gid=0
o Technical Committee:
§ In progress
o Organisation Master Data SC:
§ Combined effort with the Pre-award TC
o Payments and Finance SC:
§ The February 19 TC call will be dedicated to reviewing the Payfin components of the semantic library
o Post-award SC:
§ Work is tracked here: https://issues.oasis-open.org/browse/UBL-392
o Pre-award SC:
§ Tentatively dedicating the February 26 TC call to reviewing the Pre-award components of the semantic library (pending OK from the SC)
o Transportation SC:
§ The February 12 TC call will be dedicated to reviewing the Transportation components of the semantic library
- Review of supplementary components:
o Review was finalized in Budapest: https://wv2agsty.nocodb.com/#/nc/kanban/bd3026b2-8250-46b5-ae42-c3272e5060b2
- Review of specification:
o In progress (Kenneth)
- JSON syntax binding:
o In progress (Erlend)
- Circularity and ESG data elements:
o Open ticket: https://issues.oasis-open.org/browse/UBL-357
o In progress
- Publishing tools:
o Master spreadsheets for UBL 2.5 are available here:
§ Library elements: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18o1YqjHWUw0-s8mb3ja4i99obOUhs-4zpgso6RZrGaY/
§ Document elements: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1024Th-Uj8cqliNEJc-3pDOR7DxAAW7gCG4e-pbtarsg/
o Need to create XSDs with deprecation documentation (Ken and Kees)
o Should we create an additional set of XSDs without deprecated elements? Ticket open: https://issues.oasis-open.org/browse/UBL-385
o In progress
Jira tickets:
https://issues.oasis-open.org/issues/?filter=16270
Subcommittee reports
UBL Post-award
Anything to report?
UBL Pre-award
Anything to report?
UBL Transportation Subcommittee (TSC)
Anything to report?
Organisation Master Data Subcommittee
Anything to report?
Payments and Finance SC
Anything to report?
TC Liaisons
CEN TCs 434 and 440
The CEN TCs 434 and 440 are responsible for the standardization of e-invoicing and public procurement in Europe, respectively.
Agreed at the Copenhagen face-to-face meeting that the UBL TC is open to establish a formal liaison with CEN TC 434 to create a European or international standard for electronic invoicing, if there is an interest from the CEN TC.
OASIS has reported that there is an agreement on a way forward. The TC has agreed to appoint Wim Kok liaison officer to the CEN TC 434, and Peter Borresen as liaison officer to the CEN TC 440, as recorded here: https://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/ubl/202301/msg00017.html. The appointments have been communicated to OASIS.
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 32/WG 1
Working Group 1 of SC 32 is the eBusiness working group of the ISO data management and interchange subcommittee. Of specific interest to UBL, WG1 focuses on e-invoicing standardization.
Decision to appoint Andrea as liaison representative between ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 32 and the TC recorded here: https://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/ubl/202007/msg00014.html
OASIS has been in contact with the SC 32 secretariat. SC 32 has provided an application form to apply as CAT A Liaison. Currently waiting on OASIS to return the form.
ISO TC 323 (WG5)
TC 323 is the Circular Economy technical committee of ISO, which develops the Product Circularity Data Sheet (PCDS) within Working Group 5.
Decision to appoint Andrea as liaison representative between ISO TC 323 (WG5) and the TC recorded here: https://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/ubl/202402/msg00004.html. Awaiting feedback from OASIS.
ISO TC 207
TC 207 is the ISO committee on environmental management. The ISO 14000 series, in particular, is relevant to UBL and our efforts to support emerging ESG requirements in supply chain data exchange.
The TC has appointed Kenneth Bengtsson liaison officer as recorded here https://groups.oasis-open.org/discussion/minutes-of-atlantic-ubl-tc-call-15-january-2025-1500utc. The appointment has been communicated to OASIS.
ISO/TC 68 AG2
ISO/TC 68 the committee responsible for creating global standards for the financial services industry. TC 68 is responsible for standards that cover core banking, capital markets including asset management, payments, credit card processing, and information security aspects specific to financial services. AG2 focuses on the global regulatory community and is responsible for responding to consultations regarding regulatory and compliance requirements established by governing bodies.
The TC has appointed Todd Albers as the Liaison Officer as recorded here: https://groups.oasis-open.org/discussion/minutes-of-atlantic-ubl-tc-call-22-january-2025-1500utc. The decision has been communicated to OASIS.
Subcommittee conference calls
- The Pre-award SC will be meeting Wednesdays at 15:00 CET starting June 19.
- Other subcommittees will be meeting on an as-required basis.
TC conference call schedule
Face-to-face meeting
Spring 2025 meeting:
- Invitation from The Publications Office of the European Union to host us in Luxembourg, confirmed for April 7-10, 2025.
o Proposal for topics: "Green" influence on post-award and pre-award
Fall 2025 meeting:
- Italy, possibly Milano or Rome? Dates to be confirmed, possibly the week before (or after) the Exchange Summit, which is in Vienna on September 22.
Spring 2026 meeting:
- Minneapolis? Possibly in May. Dates to be confirmed.
Call schedule
Agreed to temporarily suspend the Pacific calls while we have no participants from the Pacific region. Pacific calls will be reinstated upon request from any TC member.
2025-02-11/2025-02-12 (Transportation review of semantic library)
- Pacific: Canceled
- Atlantic: 09:00MSP/10:00Ottawa/15:00UTC/16:00Europe
2025-02-18/2025-02-19 (Payfin review of semantic library)
- Pacific: Canceled
- Atlantic: 09:00MSP/10:00Ottawa/15:00UTC/16:00Europe
2025-02-25/2025-02-26 (Tentatively Pre-award review of semantic library)
- Pacific: Canceled
- Atlantic: 09:00MSP/10:00Ottawa/15:00UTC/16:00Europe
2025-03-04/2025-03-05 (ESG and Circularity)
- Pacific: Canceled
- Atlantic: 09:00MSP/10:00Ottawa/15:00UTC/16:00Europe
2025-03-11/2025-03-12
- Pacific: Canceled
- Atlantic: 09:00MSP/10:00Ottawa/15:00UTC/16:00Europe
2025-03-18/2025-03-19
- Pacific: Canceled
- Atlantic: 09:00MSP/10:00Ottawa/15:00UTC/16:00Europe
2025-03-25/2025-03-26
- Pacific: Canceled
- Atlantic: 09:00MSP/10:00Ottawa/15:00UTC/16:00Europe
2025-03-25/2025-03-26
- Pacific: Canceled
- Atlantic: 09:00MSP/10:00Ottawa/15:00UTC/16:00Europe
2025-04-01/2025-04-02
- Canceled
2025-04-08/2025-04-09
- Face-to-face meeting in Luxembourg
2025-04-15/2025-04-16
- Canceled
2025-04-22/2025-04-23
- Pacific: Canceled
- Atlantic: 09:00MSP/10:00Ottawa/14:00UTC/16:00Europe
TC calendar
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Other business
As comes forward
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