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GB/T 20538.2-2023Business data and process of electronic commerce eXtensible Markup Language (ebXML) - Part 2: Business information entity directory (English PDF)

基于XML的电子商务业务数据和过程第2部分：业务信息实体目录

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

September 7, 2023

Implementation date

April 1, 2024

Scope

GB/T 20538.2-2023 is the English-translated version of 基于XML的电子商务业务数据和过程第2部分：业务信息实体目录.

GB/T 20538.2-2023 is the Chinese standard "Business data and process of electronic commerce eXtensible Markup Language (ebXML) - Part 2: Business information entity directory".

Its scope clause reads: This document specifies the information entity relationships, information entity description attributes, and information entity directory of e-commerce business information entities.

This document applies to the design and use of XML-based e-commerce messages and the maintenance and management of business information entities. Its clauses include normative reference documents; terms and definitions.

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Document preview — GB/T 20538.2-2023

National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 35.240
Classification: L67

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Preface
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative reference documents
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 Business information entity relationship
6 Business information entity description attributes
7 Business information entity directory
7.1 Activity data row. Detail
7.2 Activity characteristics. Detail
7.3 Address.Details
7.4 Address Line.Detail
7.5 Air freight. Detail
7.6 Discount fee. Item
7.7 Appeal clause. Item
7.8 Annex. Detail
7.9 Proof.Details
7.10 Certification line. Detail
7.11 Auction Items. Details
7.12 Authorization. Detail
7.13 Award criteria. Detail
7.14 Award standard response. Detail
7.15 Bonus Terms. Item
7.16 Ballast water summary. Detail
7.17 Ballast water trading. Detail
7.18 Bill Reference. Item
7.19 Bill Reference Line. Item
7.20 Branches. Item
7.21 Budget Account. Item
7.22 Budget Account Line.Detail
7.23 Capabilities. Detail
7.24 Card Account. Detail
7.25 Catalog line item specifications update. Detail
7.26 Directory line. Item
7.27 Catalog Pricing Update Line. Detail
7.28 Catalog Reference. Detail
7.29 Directory requirement line. Item
7.30 Certificates. Item
7.31 Application form for certificate of origin. Detail
7.32 Category Catalog.Details
7.33 Classification system. Detail
7.34 Article.Detail
7.35 Commodity classification. Detail
7.36 Communications. Item
7.37 Complete the task. Detail
7.38 Status.Details
7.39 Consignment. Detail
7.40 Consumption. Item
7.41 Consumption average. Breakdown
7.42 Consumption modification. Detail
7.43 Consumption history. Detail
7.44 Consumption line. Detail
7.45 Consumption points. Detail
7.46 Consumption report. Detail
7.47 Consumption Report Reference. Detail
7.48 Contact.Item
7.49 Contract.Details
7.50 Contract execution requirements. Detail
7.51 Contract renewal. Details
7.52 Contract signing activities. Detail
7.53 Contracting Parties. Item
7.54 Types of Contracting Parties. Item
7.55 Types of Contracting Representatives. Detail
7.56 Contracting system. Detail
7.57 Enterprise registration plan. Detail
7.58 Country. Item
7.59 Credit account. Item
7.60 Credit line. Item
7.61 Crew effective. Detail
7.62 Standard items. Detail
7.63 Client. Item
7.64 Customs declaration form. Detail
7.65 Debit line. Item
7.66 Declaration.Details
7.67 Delivery. Item
7.68 Delivery channels. Detail
7.69 Delivery terms. Item
7.70 Delivery units. Item
7.71 Related Price Reference. Detail
7.72 Shipping. Detail
7.73 Shipping line. Detail
7.74 Digital Agreement Clauses. Item
7.75 Digital collaboration. Detail
7.76 Number processing. Detail
7.77 Digital services. Item
7.78 Dimensions.Details
7.79 Document distribution. Detail

1 Scope

This document specifies the information entity relationships, information entity description attributes, and information entity directory of e-commerce business information entities.

This document applies to the design and use of XML-based e-commerce messages and the maintenance and management of business information entities.

2 Normative reference documents

The contents of the following documents constitute essential provisions of this document through normative references in the text. Among them, the dated quotations

For undated referenced documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated referenced documents, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document.

GB/T 1836 Container codes, identification and marking

GB/T 2260 Administrative division code of the People's Republic of China

GB/T 2659 Name codes of countries and regions around the world

GB/T 4880.1 Language name code Part 1.2-letter code

GB/T 4880.3 Language name codes Part 3.3-letter codes for all languages

GB/T 4881 Chinese language code

GB/T 6512 Transport method code

GB/T 7408 Data elements and exchange format information exchange date and time representation

GB/T 12406 Code representing currency

GB/T 16472 Passenger and cargo type, packaging type and packaging material type codes

GB/T 16711 Bank identification code for banking telecommunications messages

GB/T 16828 Product Barcode Participant Position Coding and Barcode Representation

GB/T 16833 Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transportation (EDIFACT) code list

GB/T 16962 Classification and codes of payment methods in international trade

GB/T 18391.3 Information technology metadata registration system (MDR) Part 3.Registration system metamodel and basic attributes

GB/T 18391.5 Information technology metadata registration system (MDR) Part 5.Naming and identification principles

GB/T 18804-2010 Transport type code

GB/T 19256.9-2006 XML-based e-commerce Part 9.Core components and business information entity specifications

GB/T 20538.6 XML-based e-commerce business data and processes Part 6.Technical review organization and procedures

GB/T 20538.7 XML-based e-commerce business data and processes Part 7.Technical review guide

GB/T 20543.1 International Bank Account Number (IBAN) for Financial Services Part 1.Structure of IBAN GB/T 20543.2 International Bank Account Number (IBAN) for Financial Services Part 2.Roles and Responsibilities of Registration Institutions

GB/T 29623 Trade and Transportation Status Code

ISO.20022 (all parts) Financial Services-Universalfinan-

3 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

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Referenced standards

Normative references

GB/T 19256.9-2006 XML-based e-commerce Part 9.Core components and business information entity specifications

Similar standards

GB 38031-2025|GB/T 20538.2-2010|GB/T20538.2-2023|GB/T 1.1-2020|GB/T 20538|GB/T 19256|GB/T 19256.9|GB/T 1836

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