Transcript UN/EDIFACT
Welcome to the June 2001 Accredited Standards Committee X12 Meeting Agenda • • • • • • • Welcome ASC X12 Chair Remarks Certificates of Appreciation Secretariat Report Subcommittee / Task Group Reports Introduction of Guest Speaker Special Update: UN/CEFACT’s new Electronic Business Working Group • Closing Remarks X12’s Mission Many voices, one common message – effective electronic business exchange X12’s Vision • Create robust electronic data standards accomplishing business needs within existing & emerging technology infrastructures • Administer a dynamic process that effectively supports the creation, review, approval & maintenance of various syntaxes (X12, EDIFACT, XML, OO-EDI, etc.) X12’s Vision (continued) • Synchronize with international standards development efforts • Agree on one common global language for core components & business process analysis X12’s Critical Activities Create robust electronic data standards: • Continually updating existing X12 standard (next TAS cutoff: June 29) • Defining standards documentation • Developing approach to XML business standards X12’s Critical Activities Administer a dynamic approval process: • Initiated an accelerated review process during meeting week • Reviewing X12 XML design guidelines • Participating in creation of Joint Core Component development process X12’s Critical Activities Synchronize with international standards development efforts: • Actively participated & supported ebXML initiative—integrating into X12 offerings • Reviewing X12 CEFACT, Liaison, & PITG Task Groups role in light of EWG changes X12’s Critical Activities • Agree on global core components & business process analysis: • Signed historic agreement with EWG to jointly develop syntax neutral core components: “data building blocks” • Exploring modeling techniques with Subcommittees X12 Challenges • Competing priorities & limited resources • Need for additional expertise • Organizing effectively to support ebXML & UN/CEFACT efforts • Declining membership leads to greater dependency on Secretariat • As dues revenues fall, member services are affected (Forming Dues work group) X12 Opportunities • Expand role as coordinating committee for cross-industry e business standards – Harmonize XML work of vertical industries, e.g. travel, mortgage, chemical, finance – Collect & assimilate existing data models • Actively participate in international standards initiatives to ensure re-usability • Build on joint efforts to achieve common global tools for e business exchange Meetings of Note • PITG Unified Modeling Language Tools 1:00, Tuesday, Jefferson E (Cancelled) • PITG’s Guide on Business Modeling 1:00, Wednesday, Jefferson D • ebXML & Joint Core Components Update 7:00, Monday, Illinois Ballroom • XML Business Grammar 12:00, Wednesday, Illinois Ballroom • Electronic Voting & DM Process 5:15, Wednesday, Illinois Ballroom Meetings of Note • Process Improvement Group 9:00, Thursday, Ballroom • TS Coordination & Modeling 3:00, Wednesday,Illinois Ballroom • Meeting throughout the week: – Joint Core Components – Health Care HIPAA Information Forums X12’s Mission Many voices, one common message – effective electronic business exchange Agenda • • • • • • • Welcome ASC X12 Chair Remarks Certificates of Appreciation Secretariat Report Subcommittee / Task Group Reports Introduction of Guest Speaker Special Update: UN/CEFACT’s new Electronic Business Working Group • Closing Remarks