RosettaNet PIPs
The RosettaNet organization creates and maintains Partner Interface Processes (PIPs) to provide common business-process definitions for all RosettaNet message exchanges.
Each PIP specification provides a document type definition (DTD) file and a message guideline document. The DTD file defines the service-content message structure. The message-guideline document, which is a human-readable HTML file, specifies element-level constraints. Together, they provide a complete definition of the business process.
For more information about PIP specifications, visit the GS1 RosettaNet website.
PIP Contents
A PIP specification does the following:
Describes which public process pattern it implements
Describes how to configure the public process
Provides references to the documents to exchange within the PIP
A PIP specification includes three major parts: a Business Operational View (BOV), Functional Service View (FSV), and an Implementation Framework View (IFV). Each of these views specifies element-level constraints:
The BOV specifies the semantics of business data entities and the business process flow. It describes start and end states, and partner roles. It describes the interaction between roles, and details security, audit, and process controls. It specifies the business documents and business data entities.
The FSV specifies network component services, agents, and interactions. It provides the network component design required to run the PIPs, and describes possible network component interactions.
The IFV specifies the network-protocol message formats and communication requirements required to run the PIP.
Clusters and Segments
You categorize PIPs by a high-level business function (cluster) and a subfunction (segment). Clusters and segments organize business messages into recognizable categories. The following table lists these clusters and segments.
| Clusters | Segments |
|---|---|
| 0: RosettaNet Support | 0A: Administrative 0C: Testing |
| 1: Partner Product & Service Review | 1A: Partner Review 1B: Product & Service Review |
| 2: Product Information | 2A: Preparation for Distribution 2B: Product Change Notification 2C: Product Design Information 2D: Collaborative Design & Engineering |
| 3: Order Management | 3A: Quote & Order Entry 3B: Transportation & Distribution 3C: Returns & Finance 3D: Product Configuration |
| 4: Inventory Management | 4A: Collaborative Forecasting 4B: Inventory Allocation 4C: Inventory Reporting 4D: Inventory Replenishment 4E: Sales Reporting 4F: Price Protection |
| 5: Marketing Information Management | 5A: Lead Opportunity Management 5B: Marketing Campaign Management |
| 6: Service and Support | 6A: Provide and Administer Warranties, Service Packages, and Contract Services 6B: Provide and Administer Asset Management (Merged with 6A) 6C: Technical Support and Service Management |
| 7: Manufacturing | 7A: Design Transfer 7B: Manage Manufacturing WO & WIP 7C: Distribute Manufacturing Information |
Each segment includes a number of specific message PIPs. For example, the 3A4 PIP is a part of the Order Management cluster (Cluster 3) and the Quote and Order Entry segment (Segment A of Cluster 3). This segment includes other related message PIPs, as follows:
Cluster 3: Order Management
Segment A: Quote and Order Entry
PIP 3A1: Request Quote
PIP 3A2: Request Price and Availability
PIP 3A3: Request Shopping Cart Transfer
PIP 3A4: Manage Purchase Order
PIP 3A5: Query Order Status
PIP 3A6: Distribute Order Status