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XML Messages in TBI

This appendix provides information on the XML messages in TBI.

This appendix covers the following topics:

XML Message Overview

Outbound and Inbound BOD

XML Message Format

Outbound Messages

Inbound Messages

Seeded XML Messages

Message Specifications for Account Information

Message Specifications for Sales Order Line

Message Specifications for Product/Item

Message Specifications For Group Sales Order Line

XML Message Overview

TBI uses XML Gateway to generate XML messages. The XML messages in TBI conform to the Open Applications Group Integration Specifications (OAGIS) standard and are published as OAG Business Object Documents (BODs) to the external billing applications.

A BOD contains the following:

1.Control Area (CNTROLAREA): This is the header area defining the identification of the message, the purpose, the sender details, and the time stamp information. All BODs have the same structure for the Control Area.

2.Data Area (DATAAREA): The data area contains the business specific data that is being communicated by the BOD. This area defines the actual business object, such

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