UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window Michael Dill, GEFEG mbH Slide 1 EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

Agenda Project Overview Background Scope Objectives Status More Information... Slide 2 EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

UNeDocs is about Cross Border Trade Facilitation Non-tariff trade barriers – Conventions & Regulation - Security - Fraud – Corruption 排除非 - 關稅貿易壁壘 – 慣例 & 規則 - 安全 - 欺詐 – 賄賂 Standardization = part of Trade Facilitation + Rationalization + Simplification Slide 3 EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

Single Windows? EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 4 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

UNeDocs – the Holistic Approach A single data modelling approach for: Paper documents Electronic documents which are simply equivalent to paper documents Structured electronic documents UNEDIFACT, Cargoimp, VDA, XML etc. Snippets, e.g. Web/Service Orientated eTransactions Slide 5 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007

Key International Paper Forms Negotiable Bill of Lading Insurance Certificate Consular Invoice Import/Export Licences Letter of Credit Cargo Declarations Certificates of Origin, Phytosanitary etc. etc. EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 6 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

from yesterday through to tomorrow Slide 7 EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

UNeDocs – from yesterday through to tomorrow A single data modelling approach for: Paper documents (>70% paper) Electronic documents which are simply equivalent to paper documents Structured electronic documents UN/EDIFACT, Cargoimp, VDA, XML etc. Process driven mini messages, e.g. Web/Service Orientated eTransactions EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 8 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

Combined Approach Paper Document aligned to UN Layout Key Electronic Document Exchange XML or UN/EDIFACT Electronic Edit Form <n:Invoice xmlns:n="urn:oasis:names:tc:ubl:Invoice:1.0:0.70" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:oasis:names:tc:ubl:Invoice:1.0 :0.70 UBL_Library_0p70_Invoice.xsd"> token Bills Microdevices Joes Office Supply 1 5 Pencils, box #2 red Slide 9 EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

Standards Foundation UNCEFACT Trade Reference Model for the International Purchase and Supply Chain (TBG14) UNCEFACT Unified Modelling Methodology - UMM (TMG/BP) UNCEFACT Core Components Technical Specification - CCTS (TMG/CC) UNCEFACT Core Component Library (TBG17) UNCEFACT XML Naming and Design Rules (ATG2) UNCEFACT UN/EDIFACT Directory (ATG1) United Nations Trade Data Elements Directory (UNTDED) United Nations Layout Key (UNLK) – UN/ECE Rec. 1 Slide 10 EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

Aims to... facilitate international trade by providing a migration path towards paperless trade by: –developing a cross-domain, multimodal cross-border Core Component data model mapped to the United Nations Trade Data Element Directory (UNTDED) –publishing and maintaining a set of UN/CEFACT syntax implementation standards including EDIFACT, XML and aligned paper document layouts support maintainable national, regional and industry- focussed contextual implementations by: –Stakeholder group (  CBRDM!!!) –developing and publishing UNeDocs implementation guidance documentation. EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 11 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

Fits into... Buy-Ship-Pay Process Scope Buy Pay Ship Prepare for export Import Prepare for import Transport Export Commercial Procedures Establish sales contract Order goods Advise on delivery Request payment Transport Procedures Establish transport contract Collect, transport and deliver goods Provide waybills, Goods receipts, etc. Regulatory Procedures Obtain im/export licenses etc. Provide Customs Declarations Provide cargo Declarations Apply security measures Clear goods Financial Procedures Provide credit rating Insurance Execute payment Issue statements International Trade Reference Model EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 12 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

To provide a smooth migration path towards ‘Digital Paper’ by Aligning data elements across Cross-Border Trade, Transport, International Payments, Customs & other Regulatory ‘Documents’ Delivering the electronic successor of the paper-based UN Layout Key (UNECE Recommendation No 1) Increasing achievable semantic interoperability through reuse of the UNCEFACT Core Component Library mapped to the UNTDED Enabling syntactic interoperability across Core Components, EDIFACT, XML, document layouts and box completion guidelines Providing maintainability through future versions Development of Customisation Methodology to allow user configurability by contextual refinement Objectives Slide 13 EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window Slide 14 Delivers... · · · · A Business Process Model illustrating where the UNeDocs documents fit into the operation of the International Supply Chain based on the UNCEFACT International Supply Chain Reference Model. A ISO Part 5 compliant Common Data Model based on candidate or published UNCEFACT Core Components that are linked to the UNTDED/ISO Methodology for the presentation of data contained in electronic data exchanges onto electronic or paper forms and the update of UNLK to become eUNLK. For each document the project will develop: o A class diagram and document structure o The paper and electronic, re-usable layout description of the document based on the UN Layout Key o Box Completion Guideline o XML profiles o UN/EDIFACT message implementation guide

Who is UNeDocs? TBG18 Agriculture TBG5 Finance TBG8 Insurance TBG13 Environment TBG1 Supply Chain TBG4 WCO DM TBG3 Transport TBG2 Digital Paper United Nations Trade Data Elements Directory (UNTDED) TBG15 Trade Facilitation TBG15 International Trade Single Window TBG19 eGov TBG17 UN/CEFACT Core Component Library TBG14 International Supply Chain Model & TBG2 UNeDocs Data Model EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 15 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

Cross Border Reference Data Model World Customs Data Model CEFACT UNeDocs Data Model (From the conclusions of the UN/CEFACT SYMPOSIUM ON SINGLE WINDOW STANDARDS AND INTEROPERABILITY; Geneva, May ) UN/CEFACT & WCO CBRDM EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 16 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

CBRDM for Single Windows Trade Insurance Transport Materials Management Customs Other Govt. Agencies UNeDocs Payment WCO Data Model B2B G2G B2G CBRDM EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 17 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

TBG19 eGov Global Paperless Supply Chain TBG18 Agriculture TBG5 Finance TBG8 Insurance TBG13 Environment TBG1 Supply Chain TBG4 WCO DM TBG3 Transport TBG2 Digital Paper UNTDED TBG15 Trade Facilitation International Trade Single Window UNeDocs Data ModelGlobal Supply Chain Process Model Cross Border Reference Data Model Combination of WCO DM and UNeDocs EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 18 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

Has a history : UN/ECE Secretariat and UK’s SITPRO signed an MoU to combine the UN/ECE UNeDocs ‘proof of concept’ project with the SITPRO ElecTra project and to collaborate on the future development of UNeDocs 2005: UN/ECE Secretariat and SITPRO approved the transfer of their joint UNeDocs work into the UN/CEFACT Forum as a TBG project for the next stage of development 2006: TBG2 project team complete first version UNeDocs Core Component Data Model in collaboration with TBG3 Transport Group EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 19 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

Has a story... and UN rec 1 EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 20 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

UN Layout Key Cross-Sector Transaction Data Sector Specific Detail e.g. order line items, goods items... Document Function Specific EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 21 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

UN Trade Data Element Directory UNTDED EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 22 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

UN Layout Mapping Example 2280 Transport Means. Actual Departure. Date Time Date and or time of the departure of means of transport Flight Date, Sailing Date an..17 UNLK: L 17, P 16 UID Name Definition Synonym Repr. Mapping EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 23 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

UNLK Form Families Trade Documents – Quotation, Order, Invoice etc. Materials Management Documents – Despatch Advice, Pick List, Packing List etc. Transport Documents – Bill of Lading, Shipping Instructions etc. Customs Documents – Export, Import, Transit Declarations, Cargo Reports etc. Other Regulatory Documents – Cert of Origin, DGN etc. EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 24 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

The world is changing Evolving trading relationships and new business practices such as outsourcing, self-billing and changed divisions of labour etc. Growth and globalisation of trade New restrictions (environment, hazardous goods control etc.) Supply chain efficiency New technologies and opportunities (IT, internet, RFID, Digital Signatures etc.) New criteria (Security concerns, risk analysis, fraud and corruption prevention etc.) Increased competition and cost reduction requirements EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 Slide 25 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window Slide 26 After >30 years of ‘e‘ most of the documents in international trade are still paper based Traders..., Authorities..., Carriers..., Manufacturers... - all need more information and control Many activities to use digital paper, US Gov Xforms, W3C, UBL, Adobe, Microsoft,... Development of proprietary solutions – both for content and layout of e-documents Increased momentum, but in isolated pockets of progress Governments need eStandards and rationalize their business...and NOW there is a Tipping Point

UN/CEFACT CC Library UNeDocs ABIE Library UNeDocs Reuse Concept It is time for new types of documents – not just mirrors of the existing paper world. The UNeDocs reuse concept based on the UN/CEFACT Core component Library is the foundation for new document types whilst also providing legacy support and a migration path between the two. TradeInsurance Customs & OGAs Transport Materials Management EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window Slide 27

EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window Slide 28 Ownership – 3 Levels Stakeholders - Forms/Convention Owners plus UN/CEFACT Country Delegations and Regulatory Authorities 1st level 2nd level 3rd level UN/CEFACT UNeDocs Project UNeDocs National, Regional or Industry Implementations

UNeDocs Workbase 2.02 Paper Document aligned to UN Layout Key Electronic Document Exchange XML or UN/EDIFACT Electronic Edit Form <n:Invoice xmlns:n="urn:oasis:names:tc:ubl:Invoice:1.0:0.70" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:oasis:names:tc:ubl:Invoice:1.0 :0.70 UBL_Library_0p70_Invoice.xsd"> token Bills Microdevices Joes Office Supply 1 5 Pencils, box #2 red Slide 29 EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

UNeDocs Project Status Focus Data Model – Workbase v2.02 Framework Step 6 UN/CEFACT Open Development Process Implementation Verification UNeDocs Business Requirements Specification (BRS) approved New web-site including invitation for project registrations Get more UN/CEFACT business experts involved Further developed UNeDocs Document Refinement Methodology with Export Customs Declaration examples EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window Slide 30

Clarifications! (instead of a summary) Describe the reality by best practice, conventions and regulations Basis for process standardization Basis for run time solutions Methodology for regional, national etc application of the UNeDocs data Data basis and basis data for specific applications Step towards interoperability Requires and organizes cross domain standards co- operation Standardization arm for stakeholders Slide 31 EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window

EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window Slide 32 Summary A combination of cross-border business requirements collected from the TBG domain Working Groups and the necessary international regulatory requirements collated in conjunction with the WCO, paper-based Convention stakeholders and the Trade Facilitation work of TBG15. A harmonised, multimodal cross-domain data model based on the reuse of the UN/CEFACT Core Component Library plus pre-harmonised contributions to the further development of the Library. The application of a holistic approach which incorporates the deployment of all relevant UN/CEFACT instruments and standards. The development of coordinated implementation specifications for paper, eforms, UN/EDIFACT and XML document formats and structures.

Join us EDICOM 2007 Bangkok August 2007 UNeDocs: Holistic Information Framework for Single Window Slide 33 Questions? Comments? Proposals? Contact the project leaders: Michael Dill and Sue Probert