10th un/cefact forum march 26-30 2007 dublin, ireland forum host & supporting sponsors:

10th UN/CEFACT FORUMMarch 26-30 2007 Dublin, Ireland

Forum Host & Supporting Sponsors:

30/03/2007 Dublin

International Trade and Business Processes Group (TBG)International Trade and Business Processes Group (TBG)

Chair : Jean-Luc Champion

Vice-Chair : Pat Toufar

UN/CEFACT

TBG’s WG

Outcome of the Week

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TBG17 HarmonizationTBG17 Harmonization

Mary Kay Blantz, ChairMarion Royal, Vice Chair

Hisanao Sugamata, Vice ChairKim Lambert, SecretariatSylvia Webb, Lead Editor

Sue Probert, QA Lead

TBG17TBG17

Joint Meetings: TBG6 and ICG: eTendering Schema UBL: Issues with CCL 06B TBG14: Collaboration on harmonizing ICG: CCL 06B audit report

TBG17TBG17

Reviewed eDaplos with TBG18 Reviewed French Ministry definition

suggestions with TBG19 Continued harmonization of MSDS (USG) Began documentation of TBG17 rules and

decisions

TBG17TBG17

Lunch and Learn:

Overview of Core Component Harmonization

TBG17 – How we do itTBG17 – How we do it Submission from TBG or liaison member

BRS and/or RSM and/or Class Diagram

SpreadsheetCore ComponentsBusiness Information EntitiesMaybe Qualified Data Types

An editor performs technical QA

When submission is technically correct, added to work program

The submitter describes the process and reviews the diagrams

Based on priorities (Submission date/CEFACT Plenary/FMG)

TBG17 reviews submitted Core Components Across submissions when similar business meaning Review each CC for completeness, good definition and name

May make changes, with agreement from submitter If any changes made

Return submission Submitter (TBG or Liaison) updates BIEs based on TBG17 changes

BIEs and qDTs harmonized by TBG17

TBG17 – How we do itTBG17 – How we do it

When whole submission is harmonized and approved TBG17 sends to ICG

For audit For inclusion in next UN/CEFACT Core Component Library

If the submitter requests a UN/CEFACT syntax solution, the TBG Project Manager sends the appropriate documents to ATG1 and/or ATG2 for message development.

TBG17 – How we do itTBG17 – How we do it

TBG17 - MeetingsTBG17 - Meetings

Three interim five-day meetings (Internet also) 6-11 May: Berlin, Hosts: DIN and Gefeg13-17 August: Michigan, Host: AIAG12-16 November: Paris, Host: Finance Ministry

Three-hour calls almost every week

Tuesdays, at 7 AM Eastern

Next call: 10 April

UN/CEFACT

TBG 16 – Entry points

Chair : Alain Dechamps

Dublin - March 2007 TBG Closing Plenary

Dublin ForumDublin Forum

Web siteTBGs with remote control of their pages TBG1, TBG2, TBG3, TBG4, TBG6, TBG8, TBG14 and TBG17

E-mail lists TBG1

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TBG19 e-GovernmentTBG19 e-Government

TBG 19 initiation

e-Government

Jean-Pierre Henninot

TBG 19 at DublinTBG 19 at Dublin

TBG 19 specific:Precising the scope of TBG 19 (to be seen

on the site)Work program:

WI waiting for resources Exchange between tax and social security agencies Law enforcement

New activities (not aiming at BRS at first stage) Common eGovernment data model development Investigate interest in GHGCT processes and standards

TBG 19 at Dublin (continued)TBG 19 at Dublin (continued)

Cross activities In relation with WCO

Continued discussions on converging data models

In relation with TBG6, TBG1 and the CEN-WS ePPPEDraft project proposal approved

With TBG 17 GSRM changed into GMM

Hosting in TBG 19 • to Make an assessment of interest raised and stakes

• To precise commonly agreed objectives

Enhancement of UMM considered• Work with TBG 14

Dublin TBG 19 main conclusionsDublin TBG 19 main conclusions

TBG 19 and benefits for govs within CEFACT to be promoted (A resolution agreed)

GMM: Starting a collaboration:Hosting a start-team in TBG 19 (build on Canadian

initiative)Collaborating with TBG 14 on potential activities

TBG6-TBG1-TBG19 joint project approved: review governments procurement requirement collaborating with CEN/ISSS WS-ePPE

eArchiving going on schedule

TBG 18 AgricultureTBG 18 Agriculture

Chair : Bruno PREPINVice-Chair : Frans VAN DIEPEN

ParticipantsParticipants

22 participants from : EU Commission - SANCO IPPC – International Plant Protection Convention (FAO) Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of The Netherlands Canadian Food Inspection Agency Union IN VIVO -France FIEA-France Institut de l’Elevage- France Agro EDI Europe - France Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service New Zealand Food Safety Authority USDA – APHIS

Works ItemsWorks Items

E-Cert Project Clarification of next steps Commitment to weekly conference call (TBG 17) Phyto component of Ecert project : development team

obtained valuable information from the Forum Live animal component of Ecert project : team obtained

valuable information from the Forum

eDAPLOS project Clarification of next step In TBG17 process ( conference call)

Next MeetingsNext Meetings

Conference call

CEN EEG 14/ TBG 18 – June 5th – Brussels

E cert-NAPPO Meeting – June - Canada

UN/CEFACT Forum – September 24 to 28 – STOCKHOLM

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TBG Closing PlenaryTBG Closing Plenary

TBG 15 – International Trade Procedures Gordon Cragge – Chair

Sonia Albarello – Vice ChairJari Salo – Vice Chair

TBG 15 International Trade Procedures


TBG15 in DublinTBG15 in Dublin

Bejeezus and BegorraBejeezus and Begorra

What a week, but we found the crock of gold



TBG15 in DublinSUCCESS STORIES

Inspired by the Keynote address by Minister Tom Kitt (TD) on the Irish Government view of and support for Trade Facilitation

Motivated by Connor O’Roirdan’s vision of building export-led economic development on UN CEFACT standards

Encourage by the number of joint meetings with other working groups



TBG15 in DublinSUCCESS STORIES

Progressed development of new UNCEFACT Recommendations Nos. 34 and 35

Reviewed revision of existing UN CEFACT Recommendations Nos. 6, 11 and 12

Explored used of UNCEFACT standards for coding Single Transport Contract

Enjoyed good CRAIC at joint meetings on UNeDocs, CBRDM and Data Modelling

Attended Trade Facilitation Ireland event



Farewell to the Emerald Isle



Welcome to Sweden

The new EDI (European Drink Interchange)

UN/CEFACT

TBG14 (Business Process Analysis)

Chair: Ian Watt

TBG14 –Closing Plenary CommunicationTBG14 –Closing Plenary Communication

Productive F2F Vienna meeting during the week prior to the forum MRI Sunday – 23 delegates - Report & Recommendations to TBG Positioned TBG14 through meetings with TBG1,2,3,4,6,12,15,17,19 Discussions: ICG, TMG, WCO, SWIFT Presented (L&L) International Supply Chain Reference Model Released TBG14 deliverables @ODP(4) on revised TBG14 website Project Recommendation: UMM extension to support eGovernment Established work program for the next six months TBG14 (CSF): Commenced identification of resource skill

requirements & sourcing discussions ToR amended to transfer from TBG17 Business Process

Harmonization delivery Planning next F2F in EU prior to 13th. Plenary

30/03/2007 Dublin

International Trade and Business Processes Group

International Trade and Business Processes Group

TBG13 Environment

Chair : David Schwarz

Vice-Chair(s) : Glenn Miller

Vice-Chair(s) : Allan Adair

Continued to work on BRS for Waste Movement from original UMM models

Updated the work plans for furthering the work within the TBG13 working group

Will attempt to re-submit BRS prior to Sweden Forum

TBG13 Dublin MeetingTBG13 Dublin Meeting

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TBG12 – Accounting & AuditTBG12 – Accounting & Audit

Chair: Robert Lemense

Vice-Chair: Michel Lesourd

TBG12 ReportTBG12 Report

TBG12 Vertical Business DomainDefine TBG12 Projects Priorities

Complete the accounting frameworkNew project « Accounting Message »

Progress TBG17 SubmissionsPre-harmonization work re: Accounting Entry

Think about how to deal withTBG17 contributionLink with other SDO

TBG12 ReportTBG12 Report

Accounting Horizontal BusinessAccounting Token Useability

(TBG1) – TBG 5 – TBG 6Accounting Token place into TBG14 ISCM

TBG12 and information filing issue

Need more resources

UN/CEFACTTBG9 (Transport Tourism & Leisure)

Chair : Paula Heilig

Vice-Chair : Akio Suzuki

Liaison(s) : Open Travel Alliance

EC Promotion Org for Travel Industry

TBG9TBG9

Created message assembly spreadsheet for small scaled lodging house information message

Reviewed small scaled lodging house information RSM and made corrections

Reviewed initial CC’s for small scaled lodging product information and inventory

Reviewed DMR code requestsParticipated in TBG17

UN/CEFACTTBG8 (Insurance)

Chair: Andreas Schultz

Vice-Chair: Beth Grossman

Secretary: Jan Vrijenhoek (ABZ)

Liaison(s) : ACORD, CSIO, eEG7

TBG Opening Plenary

TBG8 INSURANCETBG8 INSURANCE


TBG8 has a new organisation structure:TBG8

Chair: Andreas SchultzVice Chair: Beth GrossmanSecretary: Jan Vrijenhoek

P6 projectProjectleader: Jan VrijenhoekEditor: Nigel WoodenTBG17 representive: Nigel Wooden


TBG8 had joint meetings with:TBG2, UNeDocs

TBG8 will be responsible for insurance related documentsTBG8 will investigate the need for these documents

TBG17, HarmonizationTBG17 accepted the submission

• Submission contains insurance related information for Contract, Party and Coverage to construct Insurance Information Messages


PlanFinalize resubmission for TBG17 New areas of business:

ClaimsLife insuranceHealth insurance

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TBG6 (AEC Gp)Architecture – Engineering - Construction


Chair: Bernard LonghiVice-Chair: Jun-Ichi Yamashita

Vice-Chair: Chris Hassler

Closing PlenaryDublin, March 30th , 2007

eTendering Project (Public and private Procurement)


• // ODP step 6: the implementation verification for two different existing systems in Japan was successfully completed, before New Dehli. A new implementation verification has been successfully completed by Korea. Further reviews by India, and European Countries (Germany, France and United Kingdom) will be made.

• TBG6 anticipates that:

- UN/Cefact will publish the whole set of eTendering UN/CEFACT standard after audit completion (done this week).

eTendering Project (Public and private Procurement) (2)


• Resolution: TBG6 wishes to extend our profound gratitude to all parties, internal and external, who helped develop the eTendering standard. TBG6 and TBG1 would especially like to thank the members of TBG17, ATG2 and ICG who helped make the standard possible.


BRS/RSM/XML Schemas doneQueuing for audit, after CCL07A and

updating RSM/XML Schemas in May

Project Schedule and Cost Performance Management


Contract Financial Execution Management

Requirements Model produced through the recent work groups will be made available as a working document on the TBG6 website.

Other stakeholder’s groups will be invited to contribute, such as TBG 5 for payment process and TBG 19 for specific public issues. Invitations will be open until mid June 2007.

Contact will be maintained with TBG 14 and MRI to ensure compliance with the UMM and to assist the improvement of the production process.


Security for documents and messages

Project leader is Sandipan CHATTOPADHYAY (India) and project editor Peter L. Borresen (DK)

The first draft document will be updated by the project leader and TBG6 Chairman. It will then be published on TBG6 website before mid April.

All the TBGs will be invited to contribute to the business requirements. Invitations will be open until mid June 2007.


Next TBG6 interim meeting

Paris 25-26 June 2007 (tentative date).

30/03/2007 Dublin

TBG5 FinanceTBG5 Finance

Stig Korsgaard - ChairMark Sutton, HSBC – ”Bank” Vice Chair

Pierfranco Cei, Fiat – ”Corporate” Vice ChairJames Whittle, Secretariat

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TBG 4 (Customs)TBG 4 (Customs)

Chair: Ger Diepens

Liaison(s): WTO, WB, OECD, TBG3, TBG14, UN, IMO, IATA, GEA, IFCBA, IAPH, TIACA, ICB,

IRU …….

TBG4 CUSTOMSTBG4 CUSTOMS

TBG4 had useful joint meetings with a number of other TBG and other groups and made several work agreements.

TBG4 had a successful meeting on the introduction of a possible future joint project with TBG2 on Single Window i.e. to establish a CBRDM covering B2G, G2G and B2B requirements in cross border transactions.. At the September meeting the Forum will be informed on the

decision to go or no-go of the WCO Council.

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TBG3 Transport Dublin Meeting

TBG3 Transport Dublin Meeting

Closing Plenary 30 March 2007

Chair : Dominique Vankemmel (France)Vice-Chairs : Yoshi Kito(Japan), Simon Spoormaker (Nederland)

Secretary : Henk Van Maaren (Nederland)

Liaisons : ISO/TCs 104,154,204 & 8, ANSI X12I, WCO

TBG3 TransportTBG3 Transport

TBG3 Core Components being submitted jointly with TBG2 UneDocs

currently being harmonized by TBG17 (ACC level)

Complete BRS for IFTM International Forwarding Multimodal Transport

(target July 07)

Priorities for next BRS: Booking, WayBill, Transport Status, Manifest...

Progress Generic Multimodal Waybill document (July 07)

Settle priorities for other XML Multimodal Documents in transport: CMR

Road, CIM Rail, WayBill Maritime, Manifest, Status report, Freight

Invoice…)

Achievements 26-30 March 2007


Establish next months work plan: weekly conference calls – next interim

meeting scheduled in OSLO 2–6 July 2007 and Seminar on Transport

eBusiness standardisation

Agenda: endorse BRS for Forwarding and Transport, develop BRS for

Booking and generic multimodal waybill document

Discuss the collaboration with UBL-TSC representative for Transport /

Logistics and UN/CEFACT UBL focal point and agree a path forward

Review IMO -International Maritime Organisation- and WCO requests for

new message and new data for Security of Freight (ISSP ship and port

facilities security requirements)



ITIGG subgroup implementation guidelines: process DMR’s, preparation

for a new version (n°3) of the worldwide implementation guidelines for

both EDI and XML

Joint meetings with other groups: TBG4 WCO (CBRDM, Customs Data

model Vers 3, UCR, freight security IMO…), TBG2 ( UneDOcs, joint

TBG2-3 submissions of CCs, CBRDM), TBG14 ( Supply Chain Model)

ISO standards: update on activities of TC204 (Intelligent Transport

Systems), TC204: RF-tag system architecture to identify moving cargo,

TC 104 (Containers) and TC8 (Maritime-Ports)

Presentation of current implementations and projects:

GS1 LIM Logistics Interoperability Model

Short Sea XML project and its contribution to the TBG3 work ….



Transport Facts: example of EDIFACT implementation

To-day, 200 millions full containers and 100 millions empty containers

movements per year processed by EDIFACT messages ( Bayplan,

containers messages) based on User Guides from SMDG / TBG3.

Considering 6 to 7 messages per container, this represent about 2

Billions messages exchanged.


30/03/2007 Dublin

TBG2 – ‘Digital Paper’TBG2 – ‘Digital Paper’

Chair Michael Dill

Vice-Chairs Eva Chan, Ibrahim Diagne

Dublin - March 2007 TBG Opening Plenary

TBG 2 Dublin Week ResultsTBG 2 Dublin Week Results

Newcomer Session TBG2/UNeDocs and L&L Electronic Agreement Negotiation

Updated UNeDocs Project proposal TBG2 approved (Golden Step) and sent to TBGStC by TBG Chair

UNeDocs BRS TBGStC approved No comments yet for UNeDocs Data Model ODP Step 5 period Waiting for Release Status Definition and UNeDocs Status Joint TBG2 meetings with other TBG WGs involved in Cross-Border

trade processes: UNeDocs domain responsibility agreed by TBG1, TBG3, TBG5, TBG8, TBG14, TBG15 and TBG18; detailed plan needed! TBG4 – by CBDRM?

ISO TC154/JWG2 meeting on eUNLK – done – open issues about co-op with ISO TC154 remain!

Support for CBRDM meeting and Work on concept paper for ‘Document Master’, ‘Versioning’, ‘Code Document’

30/03/2007 Dublin

TBG1 Supply Chain & eProcurementTBG1 Supply Chain & eProcurement

Chair : Coen Janssen

Vice-Chair : Pat Toufar

TBG1 Dublin meetingTBG1 Dublin meeting

Results for the Dublin meeting:

- CII is a Release Candidate

- Project planning

- TBG1 – TBG6 complementarity

- TBG1 – convergence developments


Cross Industry Invoice is now a Release Candidate

Many Thanks to all involved!!


TBG1 Project Overview TBG1 TBG1 TBG1 / TBG17PL Project Proposal BRS RSM

Samy Scemama CI Scheduling ready Q2 Q3Rob Exell CI Despatch & Receipt Advice ready Q2 Q3Samy Scemama CI Supply and Order Status ready Q2 Q3Pat Toufar CI Invoice ready ready readyPat Toufar CI Remittance Advice ready ready readyMartin Forsberg CI Ordering ready reopen, Q3 Q4Karina Duvinger e-Catalogue ready Q3 Q4Gilles Brandel CI Quotation Q2 Q3 Q4Gilles Brandel Simple Invoice ready Q2 Q3Helge Jacobsen Marketing Research ready 2008 2008Kim Lambert Material Safety Data Sheet ready ready Q2tba CI Statement Q2

UBL Convergence (maintenance only, rest is integrated in above projects)

tba - Invoice ready Q4 2008tba - Remittance Advice ready Q4 2008


TBG1 – TBG6 complementarity

- Joint meeting on Thursday

- Cooperation reaffirmed- eTendering

- MRI pilot

- Maintenance procedure

- TBG1 representation in certain TBG6 projects


TBG1 – Convergence developments

- TBG1 projects will incorporate the requirements of convergence team members

- BRS and RSM developments on track to deliver Sourcing to Payment messages in 2008

And finally

Viking Mission to Mars

UN/CEFACTSIMPLE, TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCESSES

FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS.

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