XML Messages in TBI
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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
