UN-CEFACT-DETAIL

UN/UNECE worldwide EDI centre.

Definition

UN/CEFACT structure: Plenary, Bureau, Forum Management Group (FMG), Programme Development Areas (PDA: Buy-Ship-Pay, Track Trace, Customs, etc.). UMM (UN/CEFACT Modelling Methodology). Publications: EDIFACT directories (D.96A to D.24B), Recommendations 1-44, Reference Data Models (Supply Chain, Buy-Ship-Pay). Progressive successor of EDIFACT to UN/CEFACT XML/Core Components.

Origin

UN/CEFACT created 1996 by JTRG/WP.4 and UNECE Working Party 4 sub-committee mergers ; UN/EDIFACT historical origin 1987.

Example in context

UN/CEFACT releases an EDIFACT directory every 6 months (D.24A in March 2024, D.24B in September 2024) with new messages and amendments.

Related terms

• OASIS — XML/UBL twin.