File 08: Interoperability and standards
Identifiers, vocabularies and message formats that let records travel between systems without losing their meaning.
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Interoperability and standardsAPIs and data exchange for traceabilityAn application programming interface can move traceability data between systems, but only if the data model is agreed. This guide covers exchange design..GuideInteroperability and standardsData vocabularies and code listsShared vocabularies stop the same thing being called by different names in different systems. This guide covers vocabularies and code lists for traceability..GuideInteroperability and standardsEPCIS events as a shared languageEPCIS is a standard language for supply chain events. This guide explains its event types and how they map to a traceability record..GuideInteroperability and standardsGS1 identifiers and traceabilityGS1 identifiers are the most widely used product and logistics identifiers. This guide explains the main identifier types and how they are used in a trace..GuideInteroperability and standardsInteroperability and data qualityA format can be standard while the data inside it is poor. This guide separates format interoperability from data quality..GuideInteroperability and standardsInteroperability testing between partnersTwo systems that claim to interoperate should be tested together. This guide sets out a partner interoperability test..GuideInteroperability and standardsInteroperability without a shared platformPartners need not use the same platform to share a trace. This guide covers document exchange, portals, and standard messages as alternatives..GuideInteroperability and standardsLegacy systems and traceability interoperabilityOlder systems can still contribute to a trace if their data can be extracted and mapped. This guide covers legacy integration..GuideInteroperability and standardsMapping data between two systemsMapping translates one system fields into another system. This guide covers mapping, its risks, and how a mapping is tested..GuideInteroperability and standardsStandards for location identificationA facility needs a stable identifier as much as a product does. This guide covers location identification and facility registers..GuideInteroperability and standardsStandards for product identificationProduct identification standards give a product a stable identity across a chain. This guide surveys the main standards and their scope..Guide