NES2

Version 2 of the NES deliverables

This page contains the complete package of information about version 2 of the NES deliverables.

Version 2 is predominantly a "bug fix" in order to correct editorial as well as substantial problems discovered in version 1. The change logPDF contains an overview of the substantial the changes that has been included compared to the previous version.

Profiles

  (all profile descriptions as a zip-file)
The NES Profiles are normative descriptions of business processes and scenarios based on a common application of UBL within NES. Each profile documents a context specific use of the UBL constrained by business rules and recommendation for the use of the relevant UBL documents. An overview of profilesPDF applicable within NES is also provided. The Profiled Message Definitions use within eache profile are based on a common subset of the UBL XML documents and common components (the NES Common Libraryexternal link, opens in new window) reflecting the needs expressed in the profiles. A document describing the NES Information Model ArchitectuePDF is also available.

Profile 1: Catalogue Only

  • Catalogue
  • Application Response
Profile 2: Catalogue with Updates
  • Catalogue
  • Catalogue Item Specification Update
  • Catalogue Pricing Update
  • Application Response
Profile 3: Basic Order Only
  • Order (basic)
Profile 4: Basic Invoice Only
  • Invoice (basic)
Profile 5: Basic Billing
  • Invoice (basic)
  • Credit Note (basic) to match the transaction.
Profile 6: Basic Procurement
  • Order (basic)
  • Order Response Simple
  • Invoice (basic)
  • Credit Note (basic)
Profile 7: Simple Procurement
  • Order (library level)
  • Order Response Simple
  • Invoice (library level)
  • Credit Note (library level)
  • Application Response
Profile 8: Basic Billing with Dispute Response
  • Invoice (basic)
  • Credit Note (basic)
  • Application Response

Guielines

  (all guidelines as a zip-file)
Normative documents that provides guidelines and explanation on how to use and interpret certain aspects of UBL.

Code lists


Normative Code Lists and Identification SchemesPDF for use within NES.

Validation Tools


Informative validation tools (version 2.01) in the form of restricted XML Schema and Schematron files. Version 2.01 of the validation tool was published on December 12, 2007 in order to correct an error with the original publication of NES 2.0 from July 2007.

An improved version of the Schematron validation package was developed in the summer of 2008. This package contains fully functional stylesheets providing validation supports the following documents:
1)     ApplicationResponse
2)     Invoice
3)     CreditNote
You find the key to the package in ../doc/NESUBL_Schematron_Validation_v2p0.pdf