Universal Business Language v2.0

Address     Added TypeCodeAdopted from UN/CEFACT  Added FormatCodeAdopted from UN/CEFACT  Added BlockNameAdopted from UN/CEFACT  Added MarkAttentionAdopted from UN/CEFACT  Added MarkCareAdopted from UN/CEFACT  Added PlotIdentificationAdopted from UN/CEFACT  Added CitySubdivisionNameAdopted from UN/CEFACT AddressLineChanged cardinality to 0..nThe number of address lines needed varies from country to countryAddressLine    LineChanged cardinality to 1Since AddressLines are optional, each Line should not be optionalAllowanceCharge    ReasonCodeRenamed to AllowanceChargeReasonCodeReason codes may be for more than just allowance charges  Added AllowanceChargeReasonFor textual description of reasons CurrencyCodeRemovedRedundant information. Currency is expressed in the Amount type  Added BaseAmountThe amount to which the MultiplierFactorNumeric is applied to calculate the Allowance Charge  Added AccountingCostCodeThe Buyer’s accounting code as applied to the Allowance Charge  Added AccountingCostThe Buyer’s accounting center as applied to the Allowance Charge  Added TaxTotalFor taxes applying to the allowance or chargeBasePrice Renamed to PriceThe term Base was ambiguous MaximumQuantityRemovedQuantity is not the only parameter for a price. Could not explain a use for it MinimumQuantityRemovedQuantity is not the only parameter for a price. Could not explain a use for it MaximumAmountRemovedCould not explain a use for it MinimumAmountRemovedCould not explain a use for it  Added PriceChangeReasonThe reason for the Price change expressed as text  Added PriceTypeCodeThe Price type expressed as a code  Added PriceTypeThe Price type expressed as text  Added OrderableUnitFactorRateThe factor by which the base price unit can be converted to the orderable unitBuyerParty Renamed to CustomerPartyCustomer is now the general term for buyer party. Buyer is the one sending the order and doing the purchasing BuyerAssignedAccountIDRenamed to CustomerAssignedAccountIDCustomer is now the general term for buyer party. Buyer is the one sending the order and doing the purchasing SellerAssignedAccountIDRenamed to SupplierAssignedAccountIDSupplier is now the general term for seller party. Seller is the one receiving the orderCommodityClassification     Added ItemClassificationCodeThe trade commodity classification expressed as a codeCommunication     Added ChannelThe method of communication expressed as textContact     Added NoteA note describing the circumstances in which the Contact can be used such as “Emergency” or “After Hours”Contract     Added IssueTimeThe time at which the Contract was issued  Added ContractTypeThe type of Contract expressed as textDelivery    RequestedDeliveryDateTimeReplaced by RequestedDeliveryPeriodDelivery may be requested over a period of time PromisedDeliveryDateTimeReplaced by PromisedDeliveryPeriodDelivery may be promised for a period of time ActualDeliveryDateTimeReplaced by ActualDeliveryDate and Actual DeliveryTimeAll DateTimes are now separate Date and Time  Added LatestDeliveryDateThe latest delivery date allowed by the Buyer  Added LatestDeliveryTimeThe latest delivery time allowed by the Buyer  Added TrackingIDThe delivery Tracking ID (for transport tracking) DespatchAddressReplaced by new association to DespatchDespatch Address is within Despatch  Added DeliveryLocationThe Location for a Delivery  Added EstimatedDeliveryPeriodThe estimated Period for Delivery  Added DeliveryPartyThe party to whom the goods/services are delivered OrderLineReferenceRemovedReference not meaningful at this levelDeliveryTerms    RelevantLocationReplaced by DeliveryLocationProvide structured details of locationDespatchLine     Added UUIDUniversally unique identification of the line within the Despatch note  Added OutstandingQuantityThe quantity outstanding (which will follow in a later despatch)  Added OutstandingReasonThe reason for the Outstanding Quantity  Added OversupplyQuantityThe quantity over supplied DeliveryReplaced by ShipmentShipment covers all the details of the movement of goods DeliveryTermsReplaced by ShipmentShipment covers all the details of the movement of goods TransportHandlingUnitReplaced by ShipmentShipment covers all the details of the movement of goods  Added DocumentReferenceA reference to any other documentsDocumentReference    GUIDRenamed to UUIDUUID is the standard term  Added DocumentTypeCodeThe document type expressed as a code  Added DocumentTypeThe document type expressed as text  Added XpathRefers to another part of the same document instanceFinancialAccount     Added PaymentNoteFree-form text applying to the Payment to the owner of this accountHazardousGoodsTransit     Added TransportAuthorizationCodeCode specifying the authorisation for the transportation of hazardous cargoHazardousItem     Added CategoryNameName of a kind of hazard for a material  Added CategoryCodeCode specifying a kind of hazard for a material  Added UpperOrangeHazardPlacardIDTo specify the identity number for the upper part of the orange hazard placard required on the means of transport  Added LowerOrangeHazardPlacardIDTo specify the identity number for the lower part of the orange hazard placard required on the means of transport  Added MarkingIDTo identify the marking of dangerous goods  Added HazardClassIDTo identify a hazard classInvoiceLine    LineStatusCodeRemovedInvoice line cannot be updated  Added UUIDA computer-generated universally unique identifier (UUID) for the Invoice Line instance  Added TaxPointDtaeThe date of the Invoice Line used to indicate the point at which tax becomes applicable  Added AccountingCostCodeThe Buyer’s accounting code applied to the Invoice Line  Added AccountingCostThe Buyer’s accounting cost center applied to the Invoice Line  Added FreeOfChargeIndicatorIndicates whether the Invoice Line is Free Of Charge (default = False) BasePriceRenamed to PriceThe term Base was ambiguous  Added BillingReferenceReference to the billing information  Added PricingReferenceReference to pricing details  Added DocumentReferenceReference to other documents  Added OriginatorPartyThe party who originated Order (to which the Invoice is related)  Added DeliveryTermsDelivery terms for the invoice line  Added ItemInstanceIdentifies the specific item instanceItem     Added NameA short name (optionally) given to an item, such as a name from a catalogue, as distinct from a description  Added HazardousRiskIndicatorIndicates whether the item as delivered is hazardous  Added AdditionalInformationTo provide more details of the item (e.g., URL of a relevant web page)  Added KeywordA Seller Party-defined search string for the item. Also could be synonyms  Added BrandNameThe brand name for the item  Added ModelNameModel name for the item  SalesConditionsRenamed to TransactionConditionsThe conditions relates to the transaction not only to the trade TaxCategoryRenamed to ClassifiedTaxCategoryA way to classify items independent of their participation in a transaction. These are classifications (luxury, essential goods, etc.) rather than rates of tax BasePriceRemovedThe price is not dependent on the item  Added ItemSpecificationDocumentReferenceAn association to item specification  AdditionalItemPropertyFor additional properties of the item  ManufacturerPartyThe manufacturer’s details  InformationContentProviderPartyThe party responsible for providing specifications  OriginAddressThe origin of the item  ItemInstanceIdentifies a specific instance of the itemItemIdentification     Added ExtendedIDIdentifies the item with specific properties e.g. Item 123 = Chair / Item 123 Ext 45 = brown chairLegalTotal    TaxInclusiveAmountmade optionalMay not be specified  Added AllowanceTotalAmountThe total amount of all allowances  Added ChargeTotalAmountThe total amount of all charges  Added PrepaidAmountThe total prepaid amount  Added PayableRoundingAmountThe rounding amount (positive or negative) added to the calculated Line Extension Total Amount to produce the rounded Line Extension Total Amount  Added PayableAmount (mandatory)The total amount to be paidLineItem    BuyersIDRenamed to IDTo not violate the rule that every document has an ID, the BuyersID has become the mandatory ID SellersIDRenamed to SalesOrderIDSeller has only an ID if it is a SalesOrder  Added UUIDA computer-generated universally unique identifier (UUID) for the Line Item instance  Added InspectionMethodCodeInspection requirements for a Line Item expressed as a code  Added PartialDeliveryIndicatorIndicates whether a partial delivery is allowed  Added BackOrderAllowedIndicatorIndicates whether back order is allowed  Added AccountingCostCodeThe Buyer’s accounting code applied to the Line Item  Added AccountingCostThe Buyer’s accounting code applied to the Line Item expressed as text DestinationPartyChanged to OriginatorPartyMore useful to know who originated the line item BasePriceRenamed as PriceThe term Base was ambiguousLineReference     Added UUIDA computer-generated universally unique identifier (UUID) for the referenced document line instanceLotIdentification     Added AdditionalItemPropertyTo identify an item by its propertiesOrderLine     Added CatalogueLineReferenceReference to a catalogue  Added QuotationLineReferenceReference to a quote  Added DocumentReferenceReference to any other documentsOrderLineReference    BuyersLineIDRenamed to LineID and changed cardinality to 1According to Lineitem/ID SellersLineIDRenamed to SalesOrderLineIDAccording to Lineitem/SalesOrderID  Added UUIDA computer-generated universally unique identifier (UUID) for the referenced Order Line instanceOrderReference    BuyersIDRenamed to ID and changed cardinality 10 1According to Lineitem/ID SellersIDRenamed to SalesOrderIDAccording to Lineitem/SalesOrderID GUIDRenamed to UUIDThe standard term is UUID DocumentStatusCodeReplaced by DocumentReferenceMore details on documents  Added IssueTimeReferences may be required for time of day  Added CustomerReferenceA reference used [CRI] for tagging purchasing card transactionsPackage     Added PackageLevelCodeCode specifying a level of packaging  Added PackagingTypeCodeCode specifying the type of packaging of an item  Added PackingMaterialDescription of the type of packaging of an item ContainedPackageChanged cardinality to 0..nA package may contain many other packages  Added GoodsItemReference to goods in the package  Added MeasurementDimensionFor dimensions of the package  Added DeliveryUnitTo specify the delivery units in each packageParty     Added WebsiteURIThe Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) of the Party  Added LogoReferenceIDA Party’s logo  Added EndPointIDIdentifies the end point of the routing service, e.g., EAN Location Number, GLN PartyNameChanged cardinality to 0..nA Party may have various names AddressRenamed to PostalAddressAligning with UN/CEFACT  Added VisitingAddressThe address for visiting the Party  Added PartyLegalEntityFor details of corporate registration  Added PersonPersonal details when a person is a type of partyPartyName    NameChanged cardinality to 1Each PartyName needs only one Name. A Party may have many PartyNamesPartyTaxScheme     Added ExemptionReasonCodeA reason for a Party’s exemption from tax expressed as a codePayment     Added PaidDateThe date at which the Payment was made  Added PaidTimeThe time at which the Payment was made  Added InstructionIDThe identifier for the Payment InstructionPaymentMeans     Added IDThe identifier for the Payment Means  Added InstructionIDThe identifier for the Payment Instruction  Added InstructionNoteFree-form text applying to the Payment PaymentReplaced by PaymentIDThe identifier for the Payment(s)PaymentTerms     Added PaymentMeansIDThe identifier for the applicable Payment Means  Added PrepaidPaymentReferenceIDAn identifier for prepaid payment  Added AmountThe payment amount for the Payment TermsPeriod    StartDateTimeChanged to StartDate and StartTimeSeparated dates and times EndDateTimeChnaged to EndDate and EndTimeSeparated dates and times  Added DescriptionA description of the Period as textReceiptLine    LineStatusCodeRemovedA receipt line cannot change status  Added UUIDA computer-generated universally unique identifier (UUID) for the Receipt Line instance  Added RejectReasonThe reason for rejection expressed as a code  Added OverSupplyQuantityTo indicate fluctuating quantity with regard to ordered/despatched quantity  Added TimingComplaintA complaint about the timing of delivery as text DeliveryReplaced by ShipmentShipment covers all the details of the movement of goods TransportHandlingUnitReplaced by ShipmentShipment covers all the details of the movement of goods OrderedItemIdentificationReplaced by ItemAllows for more complex description of items  Added DocumentReferenceTo reference other documentsSalesConditions Renamed to TransactionConditionsThe conditions relates to the transaction not only to the trade  Added DocumentReferenceTo reference other documentsSellerParty Renamed to SupplierPartyChanged according to the extended procurement process and to match UN/CEFACT terms BuyerAssignedAccountIDRenamed to CustomerAssignedAccountIDBuyer term changed to Customer SellerAssignedAccountIDRemovedSellers do not give themselves identifiers  Added DataSendingCapabilityCapability to send invoice data via the Purchase Card provider (VISA/MasterCard/American Express) AccountsContactRenamed to AccountingContactConsistent with other role namesShipment     Added TotalGoodsItemQuantityCount of the total number of goods items within a shipment  Added TotalTransportHandlingUnitQuantityCount of the number of pieces of transport handling equipment in a shipment  Added InsuranceValueAmountThe total sum covered by an insurance for the shipment  Added DeclaredCustomsValueAmountAmount declared for customs purposes of those goods in a shipment which are subject to the same customs procedure, and have the same tariff/statistical heading, country information, and duty regime.  Added DeclaredForCarriageValueAmount"Value, declared by the shipper or his agent solely for the purpose of varying the carrier’s level of liability from that provided in the contract of carriage, in case of loss or damage to goods or delayed delivery."  Added DeclaredStatisticsValueAmountValue declared for statistical purposes of those goods in a consignment which have the same statistical heading  Added FreeOnBoardValueAmountMonetary amount that has to be or has been paid as calculated under the applicable trade delivery  Added SpecialInstructionsSpecial instructions relating to a shipment  Added DeliveryInstructionsDelivery instructions relating to a shipment  Added SplitConsignmentIndicatorIndicates if the consignment has been split in transit TransportEquipmentReplaced by TransportHandlingUnitThe Transport Handling Unit contains the Transport Equipment  Added ConsignmentIdentifies the details of the consignment  Added GoodsItemAn association to Goods Item (for Bulk Goods)  Added OriginAddressAn association to the region in which the goods have been produced or manufactured, according to criteria laid down for the purposes of application of the Customs tariff, or quantitative restrictions, or of any other measure related to trade  Added FirstArrivalPortLocationTo identify the first arrival location  Added LastExitPortLocationTo identify the final exporting location  Added ExportCountryTo identify the country from which the goods are originally exported without any commercial transaction taken place in intermediate countries  Added FreightAllowanceChargeCosts incurred by the shipper in moving goodsShipmentStage     Added PreCarriageIndicatorIndicates whether the stage is before the main carriage of the shipment   Added OnCarriageIndicatorIndicates whether the stage is after the main carriage of the shipment   Added TransportMeansDescribes the means of transport  Added LoadingPortLocationIdentifies the port of loading  Added UnloadingPortLocationIdentifies the port of unloading  Added TransshipPortLocationIdentifies the port of transshipmentTaxCategory    ExemptionReasonRemovedTax exemption is dependent on both the transaction and the party, so exemption is in those ABIEs  Added NameThe name of the Tax Category  Added BaseUnitMeasureWhere a tax is applied at a certain rate per unit, the measure of units on which the tax calculation is based  Added PerUnitAmountWhere a tax is applied at a certain rate per unit, the rate per unit applied  Added TierRangeWhere a tax is tiered, the range of tiers applied in the calculation of the Tax Sub Total for the Tax Category  Added TierRatePercentWhere a tax is tiered, the rate of tax applied to the range of tiers in the calculation of the Tax Sub Total for the Tax CategoryTaxScheme     Added NameThe name of the Tax Scheme JurisdictionAddressRenamed to JurisdictionRegionAddressJurisdictions may be any part of an Address, not just city, state, or country (e.g., certain regions)TaxSubTotal     Added CalculationSequenceNumericIdentifies the numerical order sequence in which taxes are applied when multiple taxes are attracted  Added TransactionCurrencyTaxAmountThe tax amount expressed in the currency used for invoicing  Added PercentThe Tax Rate for the category expressed as a percentage  Added ExemptionReasonThe reason for tax being exempted  Added BaseUnitMeasureWhere a tax is applied at a certain rate per unit, the measure of units on which the tax calculation is based  Added PerUnitAmountWhere a tax is applied at a certain rate per unit, the rate per unit applied  Added TierRangeWhere a tax is tiered, the range of tiers applied in the calculation of the Tax Sub Total for the Tax Category  Added TierRatePercentWhere a tax is tiered, the rate of tax applied to the range of tiers in the calculation of the Tax Sub Total for the Tax CategoryTaxTotal    TotalTaxAmountRenamed to TaxAmountThe word “Total” is redundant  Added RoundingAmountThe rounding amount (positive or negative) added to the calculated tax total to produce the rounded TotalTaxAmount  Added TaxEvidenceIndicatorIndicates whether these totals are recognized as legal evidence for taxation purposesTransportEquipment     Added ReturnabilityIndicatorIndicates whether a particular item of transport equipment is returnable  Added LegalStatusIndicatorLegal status of the transport equipment with respect to the Container Convention code DimensionRenamed to MeasurementDimensionClarification  Added MinimumTemperatureThe minimum required operating temperature for the container (e.g., reefer)  Added MaximumTemperatureThe maximum required operating temperature for the container (e.g., reefer)  Added ProviderPartyThe party that provides the Transport Equipment  Added LoadingProofPartyThe authorized party responsible for certifying that the goods were loaded into the transport equipment  Added LoadingLocationTo identify the location where the goods are loaded into the transport equipmentTransportEquipmentSeal    IssuerTypeCodeRenamed to SealIssuerTypeCodeClarification  Added SealingPartyTypeTextual description of the role of a sealing partyTransportHandlingUnit    UnitTypeCodeRenamed to TransportHandlingUnitTypeCodeClarification  Added HandlingCodeThe handling required for a Shipment expressed as a code  Added HandlingInstructionsFree-form text describing Handling Instructions for a Shipment  Added HazardousRiskIndicatorIndicates whether the shipment contains hazardous materials  Added TotalGoodsItemQuantityThe total number of goods items in the Transport Handling Unit  Added TotalPackageQuantityThe total number of packages in the Transport Handling Unit  Added DamageRemarksDescription of a type of damage  Added ShippingMarksFree-form description of the marks and numbers on a transport unit or package  Added TransportEquipmentAny Transport Equipment used for this THU  Added HazardousGoodsTransitInformation about the transportation of hazardous goods  Added MeasurementDimensionDimensions of the THU  Added MinimumTemperatureThe minimum required operating temperature   Added MaximumTemperatureThe maximum required operating temperature