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Technology Radar Element Description
Open Applications Group Integration Specification (OAGIS)
Abstract
The specification provides a set of standardized XML messages for use throughout the
supply chain. It defines a series of Business Object Definitions (BODs) to support the
standardized exchange of typical messages used in B2B applications for commercial
supply chain and accounting transactions.
Each BOD comprises a Verb (get, show, list, process etc.) and a Noun (purchase order,
shipping list, invoice, BoM etc.). Some 16 verbs and 75 nouns are defined by OAGIS 9.
Messages can be tailored to meet local user requirements. Brief scenarios are provided to
illustrate usage of most BODs.
EDS used selected nouns from OAGIS 8 as an integration model for the UK MoD Supply
Enterprise Information Architecture (EIA) hub. OAGIS 8 has also been applied to a few
messages linking the Log Info System, LITS, to the EIA Hub on the Tornado ATTAC
project.
OAGIS 9 differs from the earlier versions due to alignment with the ebXML Core
Components Library (see separate blip) developed by OASIS and UN/CEFACT, which is
the agreed international approach for transactional messages. There has been a
deliberate decision to break upward compatibility to address this alignment.
The specification is freely available for download from the OAGi site (see end of
document).
Responsible organization
Open Applications Group: a commercial standardization body, started by the major ERP
system vendors, but broadened subsequently to include some major manufacturing
companies. OAGi has built links to the major HR and financial XML standards
development groups.
Lead Organization within ASD
ASD Strategic Standardization Group - contact: Samy Scemama (SCM Standards Domain
WG)
Other stakeholders – by function/organization
ASD Customer and Product Support Committee
AIA EEIC
CIDX merger with OAGi
Business Justification
The specification is the most widely adopted of a range of international supply chain
standards currently under development and is being used in exchanges between UK MoD
and industry.
The specification is well suited to deployment in a web service environment, and is aligned
to the ebXML Core Components library, as is BoostAero.
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Description of activity/deliverables
Activities
 The organization is continually developing additional Nouns to extend their scope. This
is increasing the overlap with PLCS and other standards
 OAGi is extending its collaboration with other standards groups to offer a broader
scope of capabilities based on a consistent framework. Recent co-operations include
HR-XML for HR information, SWIFT for financial transactions, and ISA SP.95 for
manufacturing management.
 OAGi are committed to collaboration with a joint OASIS-UN/CEEFACT initiative to
develop a range of internationally recognized ebXML Core Components for ecommerce and financial transactions towards which many related standardization
initiatives can progressively migrate.
Deliverables
 New versions of OAGi Standards are continually being released. Latest (as of July 08)
is version 9.3. Version X in development.
Assumptions
 It is assumed that implementers will find ways to avoid the risk that OAGIS 9, like
many other information standards, is tailored and interpreted differently by different
users.
Business benefits
 OAGIS has the potential to provide ASD members with an end-to-end supply chain
data exchange/web service capability, linked to payment systems, which can automate
routine demands, movements and returns across the many different IT systems
involved.
 Since OAGIS 9.0 is built on the same library of ebXML core components as the new
developments of S2000M Chapter 6.2-6.4 in Version 5.0, it should be feasible to
ensure interoperation.
Location in ASD SSG Framework
Transactional messages within the SCM Standards Policy WG
ASD SSG action plan
The SSG has no action specific to the development or use of OAGIS messages. The use
of core components makes it attractive to consider using OAGIS messages for trade
transactions outside the scope of BoostAero and S2000M, and to ensure compatibility
within that scope.
The SSG will endeavour to establish common policy recommendations with the AIA.
ASD SSG Status (updated)
Introduced following SSG7
Impact of other Standards
OAGIS 10 largely complements ISO 10303-239 (PLCS) as the former addresses the
Supply Chain and the latter the technical domain. There is however overlap in content,
and, increasingly, in the supported message types. Work is therefore needed to decide
how these two standards will be used together.
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OAGIS 10 overlaps heavily with S2000M, where there is the potential to progressively
replace the messaging format with one based on ebXML. S2000M is testing the feasibility
of using the BoostAero specifications, which are also aligned with ebXML, for its next
generation messaging medium, as well as PLCS for its technical documentation content.
Adoption Plan
None at present at ASD level.
UK MoD and industry have specified OAGIS 9 as the standard to be used for its new
Electronic Business Capability
ASD adoption statement
ASD recommendation
To be added on completion of the SSG activities
Link to a standards host site
http://www.openapplications.org/
Link to supporting material
http://www.partneringsummit.org/presentations/2007-09-27-StandardsConvergence-Allen-Connelly.pdf
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