UN/CEFACT Supply Chain Reference Data Model (SCRDM)

UN/CEFACT Supply Chain Reference Data Model (SCRDM) Anticipating and Following Technological Trends in ebusiness Data Exchanges Rolf Wessel, UN/CEFACT Expert Gerhard Heemskerk, UN/CEFACT Expert Moscow, 7/8 December 2017 International Conference on Single Window

Introduction Rolf Wessel, UN/CEFACT Expert This presentation will provide you information on the UN/CEFACT Supply Chain Reference Data Model (SCRDM) The Supply Chain Reference Data Model, started in 2015, is based on existing business data requirements published by UN/CEFACT. By using Reference Data Models we are anticipating and following technological trends, such as single window, data pipelines and blockchain concepts. UN/CEFACT is running several other projects investigating how to leverage UN/CEFACT assets for these technological trends. Important in business information exchanges is sound semantics (understandable, structured and globally applicable). The UN/CEFACT Supply Chain Reference Data Model is already in use - the Cross Industry Invoice is the first message derived from it. 2

Agenda Rolf Wessel, UN/CEFACT Expert UN/CEFACT The Supply Chain Reference Data Model (SCRDM) Introduction Business Benefits Status UN/CEFACT Reference Data Models - Overview Semantic Models and Structures Business Messages Available documentation 3

What is a UN/CEFACT Reference Data Model? An exchange syntax neutral semantic model. Gerhard Heemskerk, UN/CEFACT Expert A subset of the UN/CEFACT Core Component Library (CCL) A collection of business artefacts contextualized for a domain. It includes a common master message structure from which messages can be derived. The business artefacts can be contextualized on different semantic levels (e.g. library/process/message). the principles laid down in UN Layout Key, UN Trade Data Element Directory and UN/EDIFACT. UN/CEFACT principles of harmonization, standardization and simplification. 4

Benefits of UN/CEFACT Reference Data Models an internationally accepted standardized & harmonized business entity library (CCL). Covering the data requirements of all processes across international supply and transport contracts. Supporting information sharing, such as enabled by data pipelines Efficient reuse of data shared within the BUY-SHIP-PAY domain model (contextualization of business artefacts and structures). A common basis for implementing, semantics separated from syntax (XML or EDIFACT). Integrated international code lists (UNECE Rec. Code lists, UN/EDIFACT code lists, ISO code lists etc). Available to all - free of charge - and all can participate in developments. 5

Status of UN/CEFACT Reference Data Models & related projects 1. Supply Chain Reference Data Model Project (SCRDM) 2. Multi Modal Transport (MMT RDM) 3. Extension of Cross Industry Invoice technical artefacts 4. Extension of Cross Industry Cataloguing, Quotation, Ordering, Delivering and Remittance Advice technical artefacts 5. Procedures for Reference Data Model & associated artefacts publication 6. Data Pipeline Carrier 7. CII-BRS Repository 8. Code Management Project Draft Draft Development Draft 6

Core Component Library History - Business artfeacts, code lists, messages CCL Progress Objects 2500 2000 1500 1000 Supply Chain Management & Procurement Transport & Logistics Accounting and Audit Agricultural Environmental Management Finance and Payment Travel and Tourism Insurance 123 Messages 169 Code lists 1218 Business artefacts 500 0 06A 06B 07A 07B 08A 08B 09A 09B 10A 11A 11B 12A 12B 13A 14A 14B 15A 15B 16A 16B 17A 17B Key: ABIE - Aggregate Business Information Entities ACC - Aggregate Core Component qdt Qualified DataType ACCs ABIEs qdts Messages 579 Core components Versions 7

The UN/CEFACT evolution From document centric to process driven artefacts* (contextualized business artefacts) Supporting document centric & process driven workflows Standardized syntax-neutral data exchange structures, based on a common master message structure (complete documents and/or snippets of documents can be created) * Before Supply Chain: 200 Document Centric Business Artefact created per process/message Now Supply Chain: 123 Process Driven Business Artefact (40% less needed) Header_ Trade Agreement.Details By subsettingrestricting using UN/CEFACT CCBDA methodology. 8

The model behind the UN/CEFACT Reference Data Models The international Supply Chain Reference Model BUY SHIP PAY Prepare for Export Export Transport Prepare for Import Import INVOLVES Commercial Procedures Establish Contract Order Goods Advise On Delivery Request Payment Packing Inspection Certification Accreditation Warehousing Transport Procedures Establish Transport Contract Collect, Transport and Deliver Goods Provide Waybills, Goods Receipts Status reports etc. Regulatory Procedures Obtain Import/Export Licences etc Provide Customs Declarations Provide Cargo Declaration Apply Trade Security Procedures Clear Goods for Export/Import Financial Procedures Provide Credit Rating Provide Insurance Provide Finance Execute Payment Issue Statements 9

Building semantic models using a common library UN/CEFACT Core Component Library (CCL) 1218* 123* 164* 111* BUY PAY SHIP BUY SHIP PAY Supply Chain Multi Modal Transport Semantic model Semantic model Semantic model BUY SHIP PAY common master message structure e.g. Invoice e.g. Order e.g. Quotation e.g. Bill of Lading e.g. Booking e.g. BayPlan BUY PAY master message structure SHIP master message structure * number of ABIEs (Aggregate Business Information Entities) 10

Derived businesss messages from SCRDM Processes Business Messages Status Cataloguing Catalogue Quotation Quotation Proposal Quotation Proposal Request Quotation Request Quotation Request Response Odering Order Order Change Order Response Delivering Despatch Advice Receiving Advice Possibly Next Invoicing Invoice Published Paying Remittance Advice Scheduling Demand Forecast Possibly Next Demand Forecast Response Possibly Next Inventory Forecast Possibly Next Supply Instruction Possibly Next Supply Notification Possibly Next Consumption Report Possibly Next 11

Reference Data Model documentation High-Level White Paper on Reference Data Models Concept outline of a Reference Data Model High level BRS (Business Requirements Specification) Processes in the Supply Chain domain Relations to Transport, Finance, Government domains The actors and scenarios High level RSM (Requirements Specification Mapping) Mapping of common party roles Mapping of common locations Mapping of common business entities The Reference Data Model guideline (using, updating and creating) Executive summary Philosophy behind the concept Working process and methodology Steps for using, updating and creating 12

Thank you for your attention! For further information: UNECE secretariat - UN/CEFACT Unit : Lance Thompson lance.thompson@unece.org Supply Chain Management Reference Data Model (SCRDM) - UN/CEFACT Expert : Rolf Wessel r.wessel@seeburger.de - UN/CEFACT Expert : Gerhard Heemskerk gerhard.heemskerk@kpnmail.nl Multi Modal Transport Data Reference Model (MMT RDM) - Lead Editor : Sue Probert sue.probert@dial.pipex.com 13