The vision of ebXML is to create a single global electronic marketplace where enterprises of any size and in any geographical location can meet and conduct business with each other through the
exchange of XML based messages. ebXML enables anyone, anywhere, to do electronic business with anyone else, however, it is anticipated that compliance with and adoption of the various ebXML components will be incremental, over time.
In order for enterprises to conduct electronic business with each other, they must first discover each other and the products and services they have to offer. They then must determine which business
processes and documents are necessary to obtain those products and services. After that, they need to determine how the exchange of information will take place and then agree on contractual terms and conditions. Once all of this is accomplished, they can then exchange information and products/services according to these agreements.
To facilitate this, ebXML provides an infrastructure for data communication interoperability, a semantic framework for commercial interoperability, and a mechanism that allows enterprises to find, establish a relationship, and conduct business with each other. Data communication interoperability is ensured by a standard message transport mechanism with a well-defined interface, packaging rules, and a predictable delivery model, as well as an interface to handle incoming and outgoing messages at either end.
Commercial interoperability is provided by means of a specification schema for defining business
processes and a core components and context model for defining Business Documents. ebXML
recommends a methodology and provides a set of worksheets and guidelines for creating those
models. A business library (catalog) of business process and information models promotes business efficiency by encouraging reuse of business processes or parts of predefined business processes.
In order for the
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