CompTIA EIDX B2B Content Standards:  Open Applications Group Integration Specification (OAGIS)
The Open Applications Group Interface Specification (OAGIS) is a widely accepted standard within the supply chain domain that specifies a standard way of passing data in and out of applications using an XML format.  Under the OAGIS standard, related information is bundled into a structure called a Business Object Document (BOD). There are over 120 BODs published.

The Open Applications Group is a non-profit consortium focusing on best practices and process based XML content for eBusiness and Application Integration.  Major vendors of ERP software and some large users of such software are among the members of OAGIS.

OAGI does not specify an implementation architecture (also called an implementation framework). Three major B2B implementation architectures have been developed to this day: RosettaNet's RNIF, Microsoft's BizTalk, and the vendor-neutral ebXML Transport and Routing Specification. They provide the basis for interoperability between different vendor and home-grown solutions alike. The OAGI policy is to be technology sensitive but not specific, and to use existing open standards when possible.

Locate OAGIS Version 7.1 BOD™ Documentation
You do not need to be a Open Applications Group member in order to access and download published Business Object Document (BOD) specifications, including XML DTD's and Schema.  We are unable to link directly to individual BODs because they are contained in zip files.   Likewise, we don't try on this Web site to keep track of the status and versions of BODs.

To access a BOD:

1.  Understanding what a BOD identifier represents.

• A BOD number has 3 parts:  a number + a verb + a noun + a version.  Example: 003_process_po_007.
• The three-digit number is just a number - each new BOD gets the next available number.  BOD 003_process_po_007 is BOD number 003.
• The verb identifies the service that the BOD performs.   S4_AppendixE.doc contains descriptions of all the verbs.  BOD 003_process_po_007 performs a "process" service.
  • Example:  "The PROCESS verb is used to describe specific processing in a more fine grained manner beyond add, change or delete processing"
• The noun identifies the target object of the service, such as a purchase order (PO).  The object being processed in BOD 003_process_po_007 is a Purchase Order.
• The version is the revision number of the individual BOD (as opposed to the version number of the collection of specifications).  BOD 003_process_po_007 is the 7^th revision of that BOD.

2.  Logon to the OAGI Web site

3.  On the menu, click Free Downloads

4.  Select the appropriate version.  For example, OAGIS 7.2.1 Documentation.

5.  You will be asked to provide name, organization, e-mail address, etc.   This will not be used to send you junk e-mail, but helps OAGI get visitor demographic and interest information.

6.  You can choose to download a zip file containing Microsoft Word® documents or PDF documents.  Download the zip file and extract the files to the directory of your choice. 

7.  You may also wish to download XML documents.  To do so, click : The XML Resources Download page.

8.  Select the appropriate BOD.  In the specification file S1_Cover.doc or S1_Cover.pdf, you'll find a table listing the BODs.  Locate the specification file for the BOD.  For example, if you want 003_process_po from the version 7.2.1. specification, look for the file  S3_003_process_po_007.doc or  S3_003_process_po_007.pdf.