RosettaNet is an organization set up by leading information
technology companies to define and implement a common set of
standards for e-business. RosettaNet is defining a common parts
dictionary so that different companies can define the same
product the same way. It is also defining up to 100 e-business
transaction processes and standardizing them. Because RosettaNet
is supported by all or most of the major companies in the IT
industry, its standards are expected to be widely adopted.
RosettaNet has developed a structured four-part approach for
creating what it calls Partner Interface Processes (PIPs). -
Business Process Modeling examines common business procedures
and defines the components of the processes. - Business Process
Analysis analyzes the processes and defines a target list of
desireable changes to the processes. - PIP Development
establishes guidelines and documentation for the changes. -
Dictionaries consist of two data dictionary: a technical
properties dictionary and a business properties dic