UNECE-CEFACT-DETAIL

UN/CEFACT UNECE global trade facilitation.

Definition

UN/CEFACT key publications: UN/EDIFACT (United Nations Electronic Data Interchange For Administration, Commerce and Transport, ~200 messages including ORDERS, INVOIC, IFTMIN, DESADV, etc.), Core Components Library (CCL), Core Components Technical Specification (CCTS), Business Requirements Specification (BRS), Requirements Specification Mapping (RSM). EDIFACT directories published bi-annually: D.96A, D.07A, D.16B, etc. Domains: Buy-Ship-Pay, Supply Chain, Travel/Tourism/Leisure, Procurement, Cross-Industry, Construction, etc. Headquartered UNECE Geneva, recurring Forum.

Origin

UN/CEFACT predecessor WP.4 created 1960 by UNECE ; rebrand UN/CEFACT 1997 ; ongoing biannual Forum with ~600 experts globally.

Example in context

A Swiss manufacturer exports to China ; uses UN/EDIFACT IFTMIN D.16B (International Forwarding and Transport Message Instruction) for maritime container booking with MSC ; conformity to UN/CEFACT directory.

Related terms

• UN/CEFACT TCG — technical sub-group.